TROUBLESHOOTING
Read this BEFORE you call for service.
The Safe-T-element® device is a carefully engineered product. Many times
what may appear to be a reason to call for service is, under certain
conditions, a normal operating characteristic of the device.
TROUBLE
PROBABLE CAUSE
REMEDY
Entire stove does
not operate
Blown fuse/tripped
circuit breaker.
Replace fuse/reset circuit
breaker.
Entire stove does
not operate
Loose/corroded circuit
connection.
Clean and tighten
connections.
Entire stove does
not operate
Cord/plug not attached
to wall outlet.
Make sure cord/plug is
plugged tightly into outlet.
Entire stove does
not operate
Power Outage.
Check house lights to be
sure.
Safe-T-element®
plates do not heat
Control knob set too
low.
Turn knob slightly higher
until it starts heating.
Safe-T-element®
plates do not heat
Safe-T-element®
thermocouple
disconnected.
Remove plate and ensure
thermocouple (white
connector) is connected to
the brown wire. **
Safe-T-element®
plates do not heat
Incorrect element knob
is turned on.
Ensure the correct
element knob is turned on.
Safe-T-element®
plates do not heat
Safe-T-element® plate
not seated properly.
Straighten terminals on
end of coil element. **
Safe-T-element®
plate too hot
Incorrect temperature
setting on the control
knob.
Lower temperature setting
until proper amount of
heat is obtained.
Safe-T-element®
plate too hot
Safe-T-element®
thermocouple wire is
connected to the wrong
white connector.
Ensure thermocouple wire
is connected to the right
white connector. (Refer to
Figure 2)
**
Ensure knob is set to OFF and the Safe-T-element® plates are completely
cool.
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