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Avoid Service Checklist
Beforeyou call for service, review this list. It may saveyou time and expense. The list includes common occurrences that are not
the result of defective workmanship or materials in this appliance.
OCCURRENCE
Entire cooktop does not operate.
Surface element does not heat,
Surface element too hot or not hot
enough,
Food not heating evenly.
Scratches or abrasions on ceramic
glass cooktop surface.
POSSIBLECAUSE/SOLUTION
House fuse hasblown or circuit breaker hastripped. ChecWreset breaker or replace
fuse. If the problem isa circuit overload, havethis situation corrected by a qualified
electrician.
Service wiring not complete. Contact installation agent or dealer.
Power outage. Check house lights to be sure. Call local electric company.
No power to appliance. Check/reset breaker or replace fuse. If the problem is a
circuit overload, or improper connection of the armored cable supplied with the
appliance, have this situation corrected by a qualified electrician.
Too low heat setting. Turn control to a slightly higher setting until element comes on.
Incorrect control ison. Besure to use correct control for the element to be used.
Incorrectcontrol setting. Raiseor lower setting until proper amount of heatisobtained.
Dial markings are an indicator of relative heat settings and will vary slightly.
Lightweight or warped pansbeing used. Useonly flat, evenly balanced, medium or
heavyweight cookware.
Voltage isincorrect. Besure appliance isproperly connected to the specified power
source.
Use only flat bottom, evenly balanced, medium or heavyweight cookware. Pans
having a flat bottom heat better than warped pans. Cookware material affects
heating. Heavyand medium weight pansheat evenly. Becauselightweight pansheat
unevenly, foods may burn easily.
Improper cookware. Selectflat-bottomed cookware of a proper sizeto fit element.
Incorrectcontrol setting. Raiseor lower setting until proper amount of heatisobtained.
Coarse particles(suchassaltor sand)arebetween cooktop and utensil. Besurecooktop
surface and bottom of utensils are clean before use. Small scratchesdo not affect
cooking and will become lessvisible with use.
Cleaning materials not recommended for glassceramic cooktop havebeen used. See
Ceramic-Glass Cooktop section in this Owner's Guide.
Cookware with rough bottom hasbeen used.Useflat-bottomed, smooth utensils.See
Selecting Surface Cooking Utensils in this Owner's Guide.
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