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Troubleshooting Tips
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Surface units will not
maintain a rolling boil
or cooking is not
In some ureas, the power
• Cover pan with a lid until desired heat is obtained.
fast enough
(voltage) mug be low.
Surface units do
A fuse in gour home meg be
• Replacethe fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
not work properly
blown or the circuit breaker
tripped.
Cooktop controls
• Check to see the correct control is set for the surface
improperly set.
unit you are using.
Surface unit stops
This is normal. The unit
glowing when turned
is still on and hot.
to a lower setting
Scratches (may appear
Incorrect cleaning
• Scratches are not removable.Tins scratches will become
as cracks)on cooktop
methods being used.
lessvisible in time as a result of cleaning.
glass surface
Cookware with rough bottoms
• To avoid scratches, usethe recommended cleaning
being used or course particles
procedures. Make sure bottoms of cookware are clean
(suit or sand) were between
before use, and use cookware with smooth bottoms.
the cookware and the surface
of the cooktop.
Possible Causes
What To Do
Improper cookware
being used.
• Use pans which are flat and match the diameter of
the surface unit selected.
Cookware has been slid
across the cooktop surface.
Areas of discoloration
Food spillovers not cleaned
• See the Cleaning the gloss cooktop section.
on the cooktop
before next use.
Hot surface on a model
• This is normal. The surface may appear discolored
with a light-colored cooktop,
when it is hot. This is temporary and will disappear
as the glass cools.
Plastic melted to
Hot cooktop came into
• See the Gloss surface
potential for permanent damage
the surface
contact with plastic placed
section in the Cleaning the gloss cooktop section.
on the hot cooktop.
Pitting for indentation)
Hot sugar mixture spilled
• Call a qualified technician for replacement.
of the cooktop
on the cooktop.
Frequent cycling
Improper cookware
• Use only flat cookware to minimize cycling.
off and on of
being used.
surface units
Oven light does
Light bulb is loose.
• Tighten or replace the bulb.
not work
Oven will not work
Plug on range is not completelg • Hake sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly
inserted in the electrical outlet,
grounded outlet.
A fuse in gour home mag
• Replacethe fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
be blown or the circuit
breaker tripped.
Oven controls improperlg set.
• See the Using the oven section.
Oven too hot.
• Allow the oven to cool to below locking temperature.
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