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Troubleshooting Tips

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Problem

 

Possible Causes

What To Do

 

 

 

 

 

Surface elements will

 

Improper cookware

• Use pans which are absolutely flat and match

not maintain a rolling

 

being used.

the diameter of the surface element selected.

boil or cooking is slow

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Surface elements do

 

A fuse in your home may be

• Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.

not work properly

 

blown or the circuit breaker

 

 

 

tripped.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cooktop controls

• Check to see the correct control is set for the surface

 

 

improperly set.

element you are using.

 

 

 

 

 

Tiny scratches or metal

 

Incorrect cleaning

• Use recommended cleaning procedures.

marks or abrasions on

 

methods being used.

 

radiant cooktop glass

 

 

 

 

 

Cookware with rough

• Be sure cookware bottoms and cookware are clean

surface

 

 

bottoms being used or

before use. Use cookware with smooth bottoms.

 

 

 

 

coarse particles (salt

Tiny scratches are not removable but will become

 

 

or sand) were between

less visible in time as a result of cleaning.

 

 

the cookware and the

 

 

 

surface of the cooktop.

 

 

 

Cookware has been

 

 

 

slid across the cooktop

 

 

 

surface.

 

 

 

 

 

Areas of discoloration

 

Improper cookware

• Marks from aluminum and copper pans as well as

or dark streaks on the

 

being used.

mineral deposits from water or food can be removed

cooktop

 

 

 

with the cleaning cream.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hot surface on a model

• This is normal. The surface may appear discolored

 

 

with a light-colored cooktop.

when it is hot. This is temporary and will disappear

 

 

 

 

as the glass cools.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Food spillovers not cleaned • See the Cleaning the glass cooktop section.

 

 

before next use.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incorrect cleaning methods • Use recommended cleaning procedures.

 

 

being used.

 

 

 

 

 

Plastic melted to

 

Hot cooktop came into

• See the Glass surface—potential for permanent damage

the surface

 

contact with plastic placed

section in the Cleaning the glass cooktop section.

 

 

on the hot cooktop.

 

 

 

 

 

Pitting (or indentation)

 

Hot sugar mixture spilled

• Call a qualified technician for replacement.

of the cooktop

 

on the cooktop.

 

 

 

 

 

Frequent cycling off and

 

Improper cookware

• Use only flat cookware to minimize cycling.

on of surface elements

 

being used.

See Surface elements cycle on and off section.

 

 

 

 

Control knob will

 

Cooktop controls

• When the knob is in the OFF position, it must be

not turn

 

improperly set.

pushed in before it can be turned. When the knob

 

 

 

 

is in any other position, it can be turned without

 

 

 

 

being pushed in.

 

 

 

 

 

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JP655 specifications

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