Siemens HG2516UC Self Help - Cooktop, Possible Causes & Suggested Solutions, Cooktop Problem

Care and Cleaning Use - The Cooktop Getting Started

Self Help

	Self Help - Cooktop
	POSSIBLE CAUSES & SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS
COOKTOP PROBLEM
Burners click continuously.	Knob(s) are in the “light” position. Turn knob(s) to “OFF” position or to desired
	flame setting.
Surface burners do not light.	Gas is turned off. Make sure the gas shut-off valve is in the ON position and the
	gas supply to the house is not shut off.
	Unit is not hooked up to gas supply. Call gas company.
	Plug is not completely inserted into outlet. Incorrect house wiring. Check the
	power supply. Verify that the unit is grounded with the correct polarity. Make sure
	the unit is plugged in.
	Circuit breaker is tripped. Check circuit breaker and reset if necessary. Check and/
	or replace fuse.
	Burner ports are clogged. With the cooktop turned off and cool, remove burner
	caps. Use a stiff nylon bristle toothbrush to push debris through burner ports.
	Misaligned burner cap. Verify that burner caps are properly positioned over
	burners.
	Ignitor is wet, damaged or dirty. Check ignitor for moisture. If wet, allow to air dry
	before using. Check for burned-on food or grease. See cleaning
	recommendations, page 23. Burner will not light if ignitor is wet, damaged or
	dirty.
Uneven or too high flame,	Burner ports are clogged. With the cooktop turned off and cool, remove burner
burner is hard to light.	caps. Use a stiff nylon bristle toothbrush to dislodge debris.
	Misaligned burner cap. Verify that burner caps are properly positioned over
	burners.
	Burner cap is wet. Turn off burner, cool and dry burner cap and burner base
	throroughly.
Uneven flame - LP/ bottled	Call service.
gas users.