12
Before You Call for Service
Problem Solution Guide
Problem
May Be Caused By
What to Do
Nothing works.
Rangetop not connected to
electrical power.
Check to make sure power cord is con-
nected to 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 power company.
Igniters do not spark (no
clicking sound).
Power not supplied to unit.
See
Nothing Works
above.
Wet or dirty igniter(s).
Clean and dry igniter and burner assem-
bly according to
Care and Cleaning
section.
No flame.
Igniter(s) not working.
See
Igniters do not spark
above.
Wet or dirty igniter(s).
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 interrupted.
Contact gas company.
Burner goes out at low set-
ting.
Air intake holes obstructed.
Check to make sure air holes above knobs
are not blocked.
Low gas pressure.
Contact gas company to have 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.
Make sure burner is assembled according
to the
Setting Up Your Rangetop
sec-
tion.
Rangetop set up to use a differ-
ent type of gas (Natural or LP)
or set up for different altitude.
Have a qualified service technician check
to make sure that the rangetop 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 Rangetop
section for
more information on how to minimize.
Flame distorted by air draft.
Minimize any air drafts around the ran-
getop. Close nearby windows.
Wet or dirty igniter(s).
Clean and dry according to
Care and
Cleaning
section.
Burner parts 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 Rangetop
sec-
tion.
Power supply polarity is
reversed.
Have a licensed electrician check the elec-
trical outlet.
