Before You Calt
oSolutions to Common Problems
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 | Cooktop | controls are locked, | Set the cooktop controls to unlock the Cooktop | |||||
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| Make sure household electrical circuit breaker is ON and that power is properly | |||||
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| Service wiring is not complete, Call | |||||
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| Electrical power outage, Check house lights to be sure, Call your local electric | |||||
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Cooktop | turns | OFF while cooking | The automatic | wiii turn aii of the Cooking Zones and the entire | ||||||
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| Cooktop OFF after any Cooking Zone has been in continuous use for 18 hours, | |||||
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| Cooktop internal heat sensor has detected high temperatures inside the | |||||
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| appliance, Be sure the appliance vent hobs are not blocked, Refer to the | |||||
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| installation instructions supplied with the cooktop for more detailed | |||||
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| Fluids spilled or object lying on controls area of cooktop, Clean spills or remove | |||||
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Cooking | Zone | does | not heat | food | No cookware | was placed on the Cooking Zone or cookware material | type | |||
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| incorrect for induction Cooking (See Figs, 18 & 20), |
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| Cookware bottom not large enough for Cooking Zone (See Fig, 19), |
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| Cookware is warped or in poor condition (See Figs, 20 & 21), |
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| Cookware is not centered on Cooking Zone (See Fig, 20), |
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| Cookware resting on cooktop trim or does not rest completely on cooktop surface | |||||
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| No power to the appliance, Check steps under "Entire cooktop does not | |||||
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| incorrect Cooking Zone control setting, Make sure the correct control is ON for | |||||
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| the Cooking Zone being used, |
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Cooking | Zone | heats | food too | hot or | incorrect | power level setting, | Adjust the power level setting higher or lower and | |||
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Food does not heat evenly |
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| Use only fiat bottom, evenly balanced medium or heavyweight cookware, Heavy | |||||
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| and medium weight pans heat evenly, Because lightweight pans heat unevenly, | |||||
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| foods may burn more easily (See p, 8 for further information), |
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| Adjust Cooking Zone power | level setting until the proper amount of heat is | ||||
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Poor cooking | results |
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Cookware is too lightweight or warped, Use heavier quality cookware so foods being prepared may cook more evenly,
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