User Manual

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P
roblem
P
ossible cause
Action
You smell gas.
Burner knob is on; burner not lit.
Turn burner knob off.
Gas leak.
• Evacuate buildin
g.
• Immediately call gas supplier from neighbor’s
phone; follow gas supplier’s directions.
• If you cannot reach gas supplier, call fire dept.
Troubleshooting
In case of malfunction, before calling for service, review this section for a possible resolution.
Gas Safety
Surface Burner
Problem Possible causes Action
Some burners not
lighting.
Cooktop unplugged
Ensure cord is plugged into a live, grounded outlet.
Replace fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
Blown fuse; tripped circuit breaker
Gas supply improperly connected
or turned on.
See rangetop Installation Instructions.
Bu
rners not lighting.
Control knob improperly set.
Push in control knob; turn to Lite position.
• Burner caps not in place
• Burner base misaligned
• Clean the electrodes.
• Put cap on burner head.
• Align burner base.
A burner clicks
during operation.
Control knob in Lite position. After burner ignites, turn knob to desired setting; if
burner still clicks, contact service technician.
Burners not burning
evenly.
Burners improperly assembled.
Review Pgs. 19 – 20.
Burners are dirty.
• Clean the burner components.
• Review Pgs. 19 – 22.
Oversized/yellow
flames.
Wrong burner orifice installed.
Check burner orifice size; if you have wrong orifice (LP
gas instead of natural gas), call service technician.
Burner sparks
temporarily after
burner ignites.
Burner has not been used for a
time or ambient temperature is
very cold
This is not a malfunction; set knob to HI for 1 minute,
then adjust flame to desired cooking level
Igniter sparks
erratically during
cooking.
Flame is being distor
ted by draft,
ventilation-hood fan, or other
means.
Eliminate drafts or other interference, or lower hood's
fan speed to end the sparking.