Troubleshooting

You can solve many common cooktop problems easily, saving you the cost of a possible service call. Try the suggestions below to see if you can solve your problem without outside help. If the suggestions do not work, see “Requesting Assistance or Service” on page 19 (in the U.S.A.), or on page 20 (in Canada).

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

Nothing will

The unit is not wired into

See installation instructions for elec-

operate

a live circuit with proper

trical requirements.

 

voltage.

 

 

A household fuse has blown

Replace household fuse or reset

 

or a circuit breaker has

circuit breaker.

 

tripped.

 

 

 

 

The surface

A household fuse has blown

Replace household fuse or reset

cooking areas

or a circuit breaker has

circuit breaker.

will not operate

tripped.

 

 

You are not setting the control

Push control knobs in before turning

 

knobs correctly.

to a setting.

 

 

 

Control knob(s)

You are not pushing in before

Push control knob(s) in before turning

will not turn

turning.

to a setting.

Touch controls

You are not following the

See Electronic touch controls in the

will not respond

correct sequence to operate

"Using Your Cooktop" section.

 

the electronic touch control.

 

 

You are not touching the

 

 

electronic control in the

 

 

correct location.

 

 

 

 

Cooking

The cooktop is not level.

Level cooktop. (See Installation

results are

The pan used is not the

Instructions.)

not what

Refer to a reliable cookbook for

correct type or size.

you expected

Cookware does not fit

recommended pan type and size.

 

 

Pan should be the same size or

 

the surface cooking area

 

being used.

slightly larger than surface cooking

 

 

area being used.

 

 

 

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