PROBLEM
“F-” AND A NUMBER
FLASH ON DISPLAY
COOKTOP FEELS HOT
SURFACE UNITS WILL NOT
MAINTAIN A ROLLING
BOIL OR FRYING RATE IS
NOT FAST ENOUGH
FOODS COOK SLOWLY
SURFACE UNITS DO NOT
WORK PROPERLY
TINY SCRATCHES (MAY
APPEAR AS CRACKS) OR
ABRASIONS ON RADIANT
COOKTOP GLASS SURFACE
METAL MARKINGS
(MAY APPEAR AS
SCRATCHES)
DARK STREAKS OR SPECKS
AREAS OF
DISCOLORATION
ON COOKTOP
HOT SUGAR MIXTURES/
PLASTIC MELTED TO
THE SURFACE
FREQUENT CYCLING
OFF AND ON OF
SURFACE UNITS
POSSIBLE CAUSE
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If the time display flashes “F-” and a number, you have a function error code.
Press the
pad. Allow oven to cool for 1 hour. If the failure code
repeats, disconnect all power to the range. Call for service.
●
Because the surface units heat by conduction, the cooktop surface may seem
hotter than you are used to. This is normal. Make sure flat-bottom pans are used.
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Pans which are absolutely
must be used.
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Pan bottoms should closely match the diameter of the cooking zone selected.
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Improper cookware being used. Pan bottoms should be
fairly heavy weight
and the same diameter as the cooking zone selected.
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Difficulty may be in the main distribution panel of your house, caused by a
blown oven-circuit fuse, a tripped oven-circuit breaker, the main fuse or the main
circuit breaker depending on the nature of the power supply. If a circuit breaker
is involved, reset it. If the control box uses fuses, the oven fuse (a cartridge-type)
should be changed BUT ONLY BY SOMEONE FAMILIAR WITH ELECTRICAL
CIRCUITS. If after doing 1 of these procedures the fuse blows or circuit breaker
trips again, call for service.
NOTE: Apartment tenants or condominium owners should ask their building
management to perform this check before calling for service.
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Cooktop surface unit controls are not properly set, or the wrong control knob is
set for the surface unit you are using.
. Incorrect cleaning methods have been used, or coarse particles (salt or sand) are
between cookware and surface of cooktop, or the cookware with a rough bottom
has been used. Use recommended cleaning procedure, be sure cookware bottoms
are clean before use, and use cookware with smooth bottoms. Tiny scratches are
not removable but will become less visible in time as a result of cleaning.
●
Do
aluminum cookware across the surface. Use recommended
cleaning procedure to remove marks.
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Incorrect cleaning materials have been used, encrusted
or grease
spatters remain on the surface. Use a razor scraper and recommended
cleaning procedure.
Use a razor scraper and recommended cleaning procedure.
Mineral deposits from water food can be removed with Cook Top
Cleaning Creme.
Turn the surface unit to LO, wipe the hot cooktop with several dry paper towels.
Use a razor scraper held at a 30° angle to the cooktop to scrape the hot spill to
a cool area outside the surface unit. Let the cooktop
Clean with Cook Top
Cleaning Creme.
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Incorrect cookware used. Use only flat cookware to minimize cycling.
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