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Hotplate ignition or cooktop burners faulty
Is the power on?
Are the sparker (ignition electrode) or burner holes
blocked by debris?
Are the burner heads correctly located? See the section
entitled ‘Cleaning’.
Remember that each cooktop burner has a special
safety device that stops the flow of gas if the flame goes
out. When lighting a cooktop burner the safety device
has to be overridden by holding in the control knob so
that the gas can flow. This allows the flame sensor to
heat up and operate the safety device. Keep holding the
knob pressed in to let the gas through to the burner for
few seconds. The igniter should spark and light the gas.
If, when you let go of the control knob, the burner goes
out, the safety device has not held in. Turn the control to
the off position and wait one minute, then try again this
time holding in the control knob for slightly longer.
Hotplate burners will not light
If only one or all the cooktop burners will not light,
make sure that the parts have been replaced correctly
after wiping or removing for cleaning.
Check that there is not a problem with your gas
supply. You can do this by making sure that other gas
appliances you may have are working.
Do the burners spark when you push in the control
knob? If not check the power is on.
Steam is coming from the oven
When cooking foods with a high water content (e.g.
oven chips) there may be some steam visible at the rear
grille. Take care when opening the oven door, as there
may be a momentary puff of steam when the oven
door is opened. Stand well back and allow any steam to
disperse.
An oven fan is noisy
The note of the oven fan may change as the oven heats
up – this is perfectly normal.
What cleaning materials are recommended for the
cooker?
See the
‘Cleaning’
section for a full list of recommended
cleaning materials.
We do not recommend corrosive or caustic cleaners
as these may damage your cooker.
The knobs get hot when I use the oven, can I avoid this?
Yes, this is caused by heat rising from the oven, and
heating them up. Do not leave the oven door open.
5. Troubleshooting
If there is an installation problem and I don’t get my
original installer to come back to fix it who pays?
You do. Service organizations will charge for their call
outs if they are correcting work carried out by your
original installer. It is in your interest to track down your
original installer.
Current Operated Ground Fault Circuit Breaker
Where the cooker installation is protected by a 30 mA
sensitivity residual current device (RCD), the combined
use of your cooker and other domestic appliances may
occasionally cause nuisance tripping.
Food is cooking too slowly, too quickly, or burning
Cooking times may differ from your previous
oven. Check that you are using the recommended
temperatures and shelf positions. See the oven cooking
guide section of the instructions. The oven control
settings and cooking times are intended to be used
only as a guide. Individual tastes may require the
temperature to be altered either way, to get the results
you want. Try cooking at a higher temperature setting.
The oven is not cooking evenly
If you are cooking a large item, be prepared to turn it
round during cooking.
If two shelves are used, check that space has been left
for the heat to circulate. When a baking sheet is put into
the oven, make sure it is placed centrally on the rack.
Check that the door seal is not damaged.
A dish of water when placed on the rack should be the
same depth all over. (For example, if it is deeper at the
back, then the back of the cooker should be raised up or
the front lowered).
If the cooker is not level arrange for your supplier to
level it for you.
Oven not coming on
Is the power on?
If not there may be something wrong with the power
supply. Is the cooker supply on at the circuit breaker?
Have you set a cooking function?
Oven temperature getting hotter as the cooker gets older
If turning the knob down has not worked or only
worked for a short time then you may need a new
thermostat. This should be fitted by a service person.
