Sharp KB-3411J User Manual
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BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE
Please check the following before calling for service. It may save you time and expense.
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
1 Part or all of range
does not operate.
• Power cord of range is not completely
connected to the electrical outlet.
• Power outage.
• Fuse/circuit breaker at home doesnʼt
work.
• Range is in Demo Mode.
• Make sure the power cord is tightly
connected to the outlet.
• Check house lights to be sure. Call your
local electric company for service.
• Replace the fuse or reset the circuit
breaker.
• See page 30 for how to cancel Demo
Mode.
2 Surface units do not
heat.
• No power to the appliance.
• Surface controls improperly set.
• See
SOLUTION
for
PROBLEM 1
.
• Check if the controls have been properly
set. See page 14.
3 Surface units too hot or
not hot enough.
• Improper cookware being used.
• Use pans which are flat and match the
diameter of the surface unit selected.
4 Surface unit stops
glowing.
• It is normal when turned to a lower
setting.
5 Scratches on glass
ceramic cooktop.
• Incorrect cleaning methods were used.
• Cookware with rough bottom has been
used.
• Use the recommended cleaning procedure.
See page 31.
• Use smooth, flat-bottomed cookware.
6 Areas of discoloration
on the cooktop.
• Food spillovers not cleaned before next
use.
• Use the recommended cleaning procedure.
See page 31.
7 Metalmarks on
cooktop.
• Sliding or scraping of metal pans on top.
• Do not slide metal pans. When cool, clean
with cooktop cleaning cream to remove the
marks.
8 Brown streaks or specks
on cooktop glass sur-
face.
• Boilovers are cooked onto surface.
• Use the recommended cleaning procedure.
See page 31.
9 Food in Microwave
Drawer is not heated.
• No power to the appliance.
• Drawer controls improperly set.
• Range is in Demo Mode.
• See
SOLUTION
for
PROBLEM 1
.
• Check if the controls have been properly
set. See page 17.
• See page 30.
10 Microwave Drawer light
does not work.
• Light bulb is loose or burned out.
• Call for service.
11 Oven does not work.
• No power to the appliance.
• Oven controls improperly set.
• Oven too hot.
• Range is in Demo Mode.
• See
SOLUTION
for
PROBLEM 1
.
• Check if the controls have been properly
set. See page 22.
• Allow the oven to cool below locking
temperature and then reset to the desired
setting/temperature.
• See page 30.
12 Oven light does not
work.
• Light bulb is loose or burned out.
• Tighten or replace the bulb.
13 Touch controls will not
operate.
• Control Lock is on.
• See page 29 to unlock.