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The surface units | Improper cookware is being used. | • | Use pans which are flat and match the | |
will not maintain |
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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. |
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enough. |
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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. | |
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The surface unit | This is normal. The unit is still on and hot. | |||
stops glowing when |
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changed to a lower |
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setting. |
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Areas of | Food spillover was not cleaned. | • | Refer to the section on care and cleaning | |
discoloration on the |
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cooktop. | The surface is hot and the model | • | This is normal. The surface may appear | |
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| discolored when it is hot. This is temporary | |
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| and will disappear as the glass cools. | |
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The surface unit | This is normal. | • | The element will cycle on and off to | |
frequently cycles on |
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and off. |
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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. | |
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| The oven is too hot. | • | Allow the oven to cool. | |
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The appliance will | The appliance is not completely | • | Make sure the power cord is plugged into | |
not turn on. | plugged into the electrical outlet or |
| a live, properly grounded outlet. Check the | |
| a fuse in your home may be blown |
| fuse and circuit breakers. | |
| or the circuit breaker tripped. |
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| Incomplete service wiring. | • | Call for service. | |
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| Power outage. | • | Check to see if the house lights will turn | |
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The oven light will | The light bulb is loose or defective. | • | Tighten or replace the bulb. | |
not turn on. |
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The switch operating light is | • | Call for service. | ||
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Oven smokes | The control has not been set | • | Refer to the section on setting oven | |
excessively during | properly. |
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broiling. |
| • | Make sure the oven door is opened to the | |
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| broil stop position. | |
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| The meat has been placed too | • | Reposition the rack to provide proper | |
| close to the element. |
| clearance between the meat and the | |
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| element. Preheat the broil element for | |
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| searing. | |
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| The meat has not been properly | • | Remove the excess fat from the meat. Cut | |
| prepared. |
| away fatty edges that may curl, leaving the | |
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| lean intact. | |
| Grease has built up on oven | • | Regular cleaning is necessary when | |
| surfaces. |
| broiling frequently. |