10
ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES
Switch on the appliance as directed in the instructions and re-
minders for use given in Chapter " INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
" and check:
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the current values of each phase.
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the correct operation of the heating elements.
15 TROUBLESHOOTING
GAS HOB
The pilot burner does not light
Possible causes:
• Insuicient gas supply pressure.
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Blocked tubing or nozzle.
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Defective gas tap or valve.
Pilot burner goes out during use
Possible causes:
• Insuicient gas supply pressure.
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Defective gas tap or valve.
• Defective thermocouple or insuicient heating.
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Thermocouple incorrectly connected to gas tap or valve.
• Knob of gas tap or valve not pressed suiciently.
The main burner does not light ( even though pilot is lit )
Possible causes:
• Insuicient gas supply pressure.
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Blocked tubing or nozzle.
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Defective gas tap or valve.
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Defective burner ( gas outlet holes clogged ).
GAS OVEN
The pilot burner does not light
Possible causes:
• Insuicient gas supply pressure.
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Blocked tubing or nozzle.
• Defective thermocouple or insuicient heating.
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Thermocouple incorrectly connected to gas tap.
• Knob of gas tap not pressed suiciently.
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Defective gas tap.
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Defective burner ( gas outlet holes clogged ).
• Battery of piezo igniter lat
Heating cannot be adjusted.
Possible causes:
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Defective gas tap.
ELECTRIC HOB
The hotplate does not heat.
Possible causes:
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Hotplate defective.
ELECTRIC OVEN
The appliance does not heat.
Possible causes:
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Temperature thermostat defective.
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Heating elements defective.
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Safety thermostat tripped.
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Defective fan. ( mod. ventilated oven).
Heating cannot be adjusted.
Possible causes:
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Temperature thermostat defective.
16 REPLACING COMPONENTS
REMINDERS FOR REPLACING COMPONENTS.
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Disconnect the appliance electrical power supply, if present,
before proceeding with any operation.
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After replacing a gas system component, check for gas leaks
at connection points.
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After replacing an electrical system component, check it is
correctly wired.
GAS HOB
Replacing the gas tap.
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Remove the control panel.
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Remove and replace the component.
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Re-assemble all parts. For assembly, proceed in reverse or-
der.
Replacing the pilot burner and thermocouple.
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Remove the control panel.
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Remove the panstand grids and burners
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Remove and replace the component.
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Re-assemble all parts. For assembly, proceed in reverse or-
der.
GAS OVEN
Replacing the gas tap and piezo igniter.
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Remove the control panel.
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Remove the bulb from its seat on the side of the oven.
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Remove and replace the component.
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Re-assemble all parts. For assembly, proceed in reverse or-
der.
Replacing the burner and thermocouple.
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Remove the top control panel.
• Remove the oven loor.
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Remove and replace the component.
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Re-assemble all parts. For assembly, proceed in reverse or-
der.
Replacing the door seal.
• Remove the seals ( itted in place around the edges ).
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Remove and replace the component.
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Re-assemble all parts. For assembly, proceed in reverse or-
der.
REPLACING/FITTING THE BATTERY OF THE PIEZO IGNI-
TER
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Unscrew the ignition push-button on the top of the igniter.
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Insert the battery with the positive (+) and negative (-) ter-
minals properly aligned with the symbols in the battery com-
partment.
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Screw the push-button back on.
Important: Replace the battery at least once a year in order to
ensure optimum operation of the piezo igniter.
