Avoid Service Checklist
Before you call for service, review this list. It may save you time and expense. The list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this appliance.
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Entire cooktop does not operate. | House fuse has blown or circuit breaker has tripped. Check/reset breaker or replace fuse. | |
| If the problem is a circuit overload, have this situation corrected by a qualified electrician. | |
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| Service wiring not complete. Contact installation agent or dealer. | |
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| Power outage. Check house lights to be sure. Call local electric company. | |
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Surface element does not heat. | No power to appliance. Check/reset breaker or replace fuse. If the problem is a circuit | |
| overload, or improper connection of the armored cable supplied with the appliance, have | |
| this situation corrected by a qualified electrician. | |
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| Too low heat setting. Turn control to a slightly higher setting until element comes on. | |
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| Incorrect control is on. Be sure to use correct control for the element to be used. | |
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Surface element too hot or not hot | Incorrect control setting. Raise or lower setting until proper amount of heat is obtained. Dial | |
enough. | markings are an indicator of relative heat settings and will vary slightly. | |
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| Lightweight or warped pans being used. Use only flat, evenly balanced, medium or | |
| heavyweight cookware. | |
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| Voltage is incorrect. Be sure appliance is properly connected to the specified power source. | |
| Use only flat bottom, evenly balanced, medium or heavyweight cookware. Pans having a flat | |
| bottom heat better than warped pans. Cookware material affects heating. Heavy and | |
| medium weight pans heat evenly. Because lightweight pans heat unevenly, foods may burn | |
| easily. | |
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Food not heating evenly. | Improper cookware. Select | |
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| Incorrect control setting. Raise or lower setting until proper amount of heat is obtained. | |
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Scratches or abrasions on ceramic glass | Coarse particles (such as salt or sand) are between cooktop and utensil. Be sure cooktop surface | |
cooktop surface. | and bottom of utensils are clean before use. Small scratches do not affect cooking and will | |
| become less visible with use. | |
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| Cleaning materials not recommended for glass ceramic cooktop have been used. See Ceramic- | |
| Glass Cooktop section in this Owner's Guide. | |
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| Cookware with rough bottom has been used. Use | |
| Selecting Surface Cooking Utensils in this Owner's Guide. | |
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Metal marks on ceramic glass cooktop | Sliding or scraping of metal utensils on cooktop surface. Do not slide metal utensils on cooktop | |
surface. | surface. Use a mildly abrasive cleanser to remove marks. | |
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Brown streaks and specks on ceramic glass cooktop surface.
Boilovers have cooked onto surface. Use razor blade scraper to remove soil. See
Cleaning materials not recommended for
Areas of discoloration on ceramic glass cooktop surface.
Mineral deposits from water and food. Wet surface with water and sprinkle on a cooktop cleaning creme. Scrub with a clean damp paper towel until the stain disappears. Wipe remaining paste away, then apply a small amount of cooktop cleaning creme and polish with a clean paper towel. Use cookware with clean, dry bottoms. See
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