Troubleshooting Tips - GE JP910 Owner's Manual

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Troubleshooting -tips
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Possible Causes What To Do
Surface elements willnot
hnproper cookware
* Use pans
which are flat
and match
tile diameter
maintaina rollingboil
being used. i)f tile
surihce
element selected.
or cookingis slow
Surface elements do A fuse in your home may be * Replace tile tUse or reset tile circuit breaker.
not work blown or the circuit breaker
Cooktop controls * Check to see tile correct clmtrol ix set f(>r tile surthce
improperly set. element you are usiu
Check to be sure that tile Control Lock Selector ix
turned to UNLO(;K.
Cooktop making an Cooktop is locked. • Check to be sure tile Control Lock Selector ix turned
audible sound tl) LrNLOCK.
Tiny scratches ormetal
Incorrect clemmag • Llse recommended cleaning procedures.
marksor abrasionson
methods
being
used.
radiant cooktop glass
surface Cookware with rough • Be sure cookwm'e bottoms and cookware are clean
bottoms being used or heft)re use. Use cookware with smooth bottoms.
coarse particles (salt Tiny scratch es a re u()t rem()vable but will becl)m e
or sand) were between less visible in time as a result of cleaniu
the cookware and the
surface of the cooktop.
Cookware has been
slid across the cooktop
surface.
Areas of discoloration hnproper cookware • Marks from alumiuuu_
and copper
pans as well as
or dark streaks on the being used. mineral deposits from water or food can be removed
cooktop
with tile cleauiu,_ cream.
Hot surface on a model • This ix normal. Tile St/l't_lce liDiv appear discolored
with a light colored cooktop, when it ix hot. This ix temporary and will disappear
as tile glass cools,
Food spillovers not cleaned • See tile
Cleaning the glass cooktop
section.
before next use.
Incorrect clemfing methods • Llse recommended cleauiu_ procedures.
being used.
Plastic melted to
Hot cooktop came into
• See tile Glass surface potential for permanent damage
the surface contact with plastic placed section in the
Cleaning the glass cooktop
section.
on the hot cooktop.
Pitting (or indentation)
Hot sugar mixture spilled • Call a qualified technician for replacement.
ofthe cooktop
on the cooktop.
Frequent cycling offand
hnproper cookware • Else only flat cookware to minimize (v(liug
on of surface elements
being
used.
See tile Surface elements cycle on and Offsectiou.
Controlknob will Cooktop controls
not turn
improperly set.
• When the knob is in the OFFposition, it must be
pushed in betore it can be turned. When the knob
is in any other position, it can be turned without
being pushed in.
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