Samsung FE-N500** Cooktop, Control beeps, Displays an F error, Code, Surface units, Areas

PROBLEM					POSSIBLE CAUSE				SOLUTION
The Cooktop	You have a function error code.							•	Press touch the on/ff control key sensor. If
control beeps and									the problem persists, disconnect all power
displays an F error		CODE					CAUSE		to the range for at least 30 seconds and
code.		-SE-				Touch Button Short Error			then reconnect the power. If this does not
		-LE-					Low Voltage Error		solve the problem, call for service.
		-ot-				Over Temperature Error
		-		-			Pan Detection Error
								•	Call for service.
		CODE					CAUSE
		-to-				Top Sensor Open Error
							(Sensor-Top)
		-t	-				Top Sensor Short Error
							(Sensor-Top)
		-bo-				IGBT Sensor Open Error
							(Assy-Inverter Module)
		-b			-		IGBT Sensor Short Error
							(Assy-Inverter Module)
		-FL-				DC fan motor Error
The surface units		Improper cookware is being used.						•	Use pans which are flat and match the
will not maintain									diameter of the surface unit selected.
a rolling boil or
		In some areas, the power (voltage)						•	Cover the pan with a lid until the desired
will not cook fast		may be low.							heat is obtained.
enough.
The surface units		A fuse in your home may be blown						•	Replace the fuse or reset the circuit
will not turn on.		or the circuit breaker tripped.							breaker.
		The cooktop controls are set						•	Check to see the correct control is set for
		improperly.							the surface unit you are using.
Pan does not heat		Pan not detected.						•	Check whether the pots or pans are
up.									suitable for induction.
								•	Refer to page 29 for proper pan selection.
		Pan too small for proper pan						•	Use larger pan or this pan on a smaller
		detection							cooking zone. Refer to page 29 for proper
		and only works with low power.							pan selection.
		Distance between surface unit and						•	Check whether the surface unit is properly
		glass ceramic is too large.							positioned and touching the glass cooktop
									surface.
Areas of		Food spillover was not cleaned.						•	Refer to the section on care and cleaning
discoloration on the									of the glass cooktop on page 61.
cooktop.
		The surface is hot and the model						•	This is normal. The surface may appear
		features a light-colored cooktop.							discolored when it is hot. This is temporary
									and will disappear as the glass cools.
The surface unit		This is normal.						•	The element will cycle on and off to
frequently cycles on									maintain the heat setting.
and off.
The oven will not		The range is not completely						•	Make sure the electrical plug is inserted
turn on.		plugged into the electrical outlet.							into a live, properly grounded outlet.
		A fuse in your home may be blown						•	Replace the fuse or reset the circuit
		or the circuit breaker tripped.							breaker.
		The oven controls have been set						•	See the chapter on operating the oven.
		improperly.
		The oven is too hot.						•	Allow the oven to cool.

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