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PROBLEM
MODULES ARE
NOT FUNCTIONING
PROPERLY
OPEN COIL
ELEMENTS ARE NOT
FUNCTIONING
PROPERLY
COOKTOP
FEELS HOT
ELEMENTS WILL
NOT MAINTAIN A
ROLLING BOIL OR
FRYING RATE IS NOT
FAST ENOUGII
GRILL OR GRIDDLE
MODULE IS NOT
FUNCTIONING
PROPERLY
FOODS STICK
TO GRILL OR
GRIDDLE
EXCESSIVE SMOKE
FROM GRILLED
MEATS
SOLID DISK
ELEMENTS SMOKE
WHILE HEATING
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
Difficulty may be in the main distribution panel of your house caused by a blown
circuit fuse, a tripped 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 circuit fuse (a cartridge-type) should be changed,
BUT ONLY BY SOMEONE FAMILIAR WITH ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS. If, after
performing one of these procedures, the fuse blows or circuit breaker trips again,
call for service.
NOTE: Apartment tenants or condominium owners should request their building
management perform this check before calling for service.
Controls are not properly set or wrong control is set for the module or element you
are using.
Entire module is not plugged in properly.
If any module fails to heat—switch the module to the other side of the cooktop. If it
operates on that side, then the switch may be at fault. If it does not heat, indications are
there is a malfunctioning component in the module.
Elements are not plugged in solidly to the module.
Reflector pans are not securely set in the range top.
Element controls are not properly set or the wrong element control knob is set for
element you are using.
Because the elements heat by conduction, the module and cooktop surfaces may
seem hotter than you are used to. This is normal. Make sure flat-bottom pans are used.
Pans which are absolutely flat must be used. If light can be seen between the pan
bottom and a straight edge, the elements will not transfer heat properly.
Pan bottoms should closely match the diameter of the heating area selected.
Grill element is not plugged in solidly.
Grill or griddle element controls are not properly set.
To use entire surface of grill, it is necessary to turn on front and rear module controls
on the side of the cooktop where grill module is placed.
Griddle was not pre-seasoned before first use.
Heat setting is too high.
Coating of griddle has been damaged by use of sharp instruments or abrasive cleaners.
Accumulated grease in reflector pan or food soils on grate are causing excessive smoke.
Fats not trimmed from meats prior to cooking.
Some smoke and odor is normal when using solid disk elements for the first time and
also after using Cello Electrol@ cleaner.
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