14
Before You Call for Service
Problem — Solution Guide
Problem
May Be Caused By
What to Do (Solution)
Nothing works.
Cooktop is not connected to
electrical power.
Check to make sure power cord is con-
nected to an electrical outlet.
Power to electrical outlet is off.
Turn on power at circuit breaker or fuse
box. Check for tripped breaker or blown
fuse.
Power outage.
Contact your power company.
Igniters do not spark.
Power not supplied to unit.
See
Nothing Works
above.
Wet or dirty igniter.
Clean and dry igniter and burner assem-
bly according to
Care and Cleaning
section.
No flame.
Igniter not working (no clicking
sound).
See
Igniters do not spark
above.
Wet or dirty igniter.
Clean and dry according to
Care and
Cleaning
section.
Gas is turned off.
Make sure the gas supply valve is in the
ON position.
Gas supply is interrupted.
Contact your gas company.
Burner goes out at low set-
ting.
Low gas pressure.
Contact your gas company to have gas
pressure tested.
Flame is distorted, yellow or
very large.
Burner parts are dirty or
clogged.
Clean and dry according to
Care and
Cleaning
section.
Burner parts are not properly
positioned or seated.
Make sure burner is assembled according
to the
Setting Up Your Cooktop
sec-
tion.
Cooktop is for a different type
of gas (Natural or LP) or set up
for different altitude.
Have a qualified service technician check
to make sure that the cooktop is set up
for the type of gas and the correct alti-
tude.
Gas regulator is not installed or
faulty.
Have a qualified service technician check
the gas regulator.
Igniter continues to spark
(click) after flame ignites.
Burner is cold.
Burners may continue to spark for up to
60 seconds when cold and set to low. See
Operating Your Cooktop
section for
more information on how to minimize.
Flame distorted by air draft.
Minimize any air drafts around the cook-
top. Close nearby windows.
Wet or dirty igniter.
Clean and dry according to
Care and
Cleaning
section.
Burner parts are wet or dirty.
Clean and dry according to
Care and
Cleaning
section.
Burner parts not properly posi-
tioned.
Make sure burner is assembled according
to the
Setting Up Your Cooktop
sec-
tion.
Power supply polarity is
reversed.
Have a licensed electrician check the elec-
trical outlet.
