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 13 (in the U.S.A.), or on page 14 (in Canada).

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

Nothing will operate

The unit is not wired into a live circuit

Wire the unit into a live circuit with proper

 

with proper voltage.

voltage. (See Installation Instructions.)

 

A household fuse has blown or a

Replace household fuse or reset circuit

 

circuit breaker has tripped.

breaker.

 

 

 

The surface units

A household fuse has blown or a

Replace household fuse or reset circuit

will not operate

circuit breaker has tripped.

breaker.

 

You are not setting the control knobs

Push control knobs in before turning to a

 

correctly.

setting.

 

 

 

Control knob(s) will

You are not pushing in before turning.

Push control knob(s) in before turning to a

not turn

 

setting.

 

 

 

Cooking results

The cooktop is not level.

Level cooktop. (See Installation Instructions.)

are not what you

The pan used is not the correct type

Refer to a reliable cookbook for

expected

or size.

recommended pan type and size.

 

 

Cookware does not fit the surface unit

Pan should be the same size or slightly

 

being used.

larger than surface unit being used.

 

 

 

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