Use and Care Manual
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Cooktop Problems
Problem Cause / Solution
Appliance is not level. Be sure floor is level, strong, and stable enough to adequately support
range.
If floor is sagging or sloping, contact a carpenter to correct the situation.
Poor installation. Place oven rack in center of oven. Place a level on the oven
rack. Adjust leveling legs at base of appliance until the rack is level.
Kitchen cabinet alignment may make range appear not level. Be sure cabi-
nets are square and have sucient room for appliance clearance.
Cannot move appliance
easily. Appliance must be
accessible for service.
Cabinets not square or are built in too tightly. Contact builder or installer to
make appliance accessible.
Carpet interferes with appliance. Provide sucient space so appliance can
be lifted over carpet.
Entire appliance does not
operate.
Make sure power cord is plugged properly into outlet.
Electrical power outage. Check house lights to be sure. Call your local elec-
tric company for service outage information.
Fan noise during cooking
operation.
A cooling fan may automatically turn on and o to cool internal parts. It is
normal.
Drip bowls are pitting or
rusting.
Foods with acids, such as tomatoes, will cause corrosion if allowed to stand
in/on bowls. When cool, remove and wash drip bowls as soon as possible
after a spill.
Normal environment - Houses located along sea coasts are exposed to salt
air. Protect bowls as much as possible from direct exposure to salt air.
Drip bowls have changing
or distorting colors.
Bottom of cookware extends beyond surface element and touches cooktop
surface. This can cause high enough temperatures to discolor drip bowls.
DO NOT use cookware of this type. Pan sizes should match the size of the
element. Replacement drip bowls may be purchased from your appliance
dealer.
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