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(1) House fuse has blown or circuit breaker has tripped. Check/reset breaker or replace fuse. If the

problem is a circuit overload, have this situation corrected by a qualified electrician.

(2) Service wiring not complete. Contact installation agent or dealer.
(3) Power outage. Check house lights to be sure. Call local electric company.

(1) 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.

(2) Too low heat setting. Turn control to a slightly higher setting until element comes on.
(3) Incorrect control is on. Be sure to use correct control for the element to be used.

(1) Incorrect control setting. Raise or lower setting until proper amount of heat is obtained. Dial

markings are an indicator of relative heat settings and will vary slightly.

(2) Lightweight or warped pans being used. Use only flat, evenly balanced, medium or heavyweight

cookware.

(3) Voltage is incorrect. Be sure appliance is properly connected to the specified power source.
(4) Use only flat bottom, evenly balanced, medium or heavyweight cookware. Pans having a flat

bottom heat better than warped pans. Cookware material affects heating. Heavy and medium
weight pans heat evenly. Because lightweight pans heat unevenly, foods may burn easily.

(1) Improper cookware. Select flat-bottomed cookware of a proper size to fit element.
(2) Incorrect control setting. Raise or lower setting until proper amount of heat is obtained.

(1) Coarse particles (such as salt or sand) are between cooktop and utensil. Be sure cooktop

surface and bottom of utensils are clean before use. Small scratches do not affect cooking and
will become less visible with use.

(2) Cleaning materials not recommended for glass ceramic cooktop have been used. See

Ceramic-Glass Cooktop  section in this Owner's Guide.

(3) Cookware with rough bottom has been used. Use flat-bottomed, smooth utensils. See

Selecting Surface Cooking Utensils in this Owner's Guide.

(1) Sliding or scraping of metal utensils on cooktop surface. Do not slide metal utensils on cooktop

surface. Use a mildly abrasive cleanser to remove marks.

(1) Boilovers have cooked onto surface. Use razor blade scraper to remove soil.  See Ceramic-

Glass Cooktop  section in this Owner's Guide.

(2) Cleaning materials not recommended for ceramic-glass cooktop have been used. Use

recommended cleaners and cleaning method.  See Ceramic-Glass Cooktop  section in this
Owner's Guide.

(1) Mineral deposits from water and food. Wet surface with water and sprinkle on a cooktop

cleaning creme. Scrub with a clean damp paper towel until the stain disappears. Wipe remaining
paste away, then apply a small amount of cooktop cleaning creme and polish with a clean paper
towel. Use cookware with clean, dry bottoms.  See Ceramic-Glass Cooktop  section in this
Owner's Guide.

(1) Foods with acids, such as tomatoes, if allowed to stand in/on bowls will cause corrosion.

Remove and wash drip bowls as soon as possible after a spillover.

(2) Normal environment. Houses along sea coast are exposed to salt air. Protect bowls as much

as possible from direct exposure to salt air.

(1) Bottom surface of cookware extends beyond surface elements and touches cooktop surface.

This can cause high enough temperatures to discolor the drip bowls. DO NOT use cookware
of this type. Pan sizes should be matched to the size of the element. Replacement drip bowls
may be purchased from your dealer.

(2) Surface elements not seated properly in terminal. Turn control to OFF. Be sure surface element

is COOL. Lift out surface element. Position element properly, following instructions under
General Cleaning.

(3) Incorrect control is on. Be sure to use the correct control for the element to be used.

Solutions to Common Problems