GE Monogram ZEU36K Owner's Manual page 20

Betore You Call For Service...
Radiant Cookto/)
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and money, t
tCeview the
troub&shooting tips
on the fallowing
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may not ne<,<lto call
fi_r s_,rvice.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE
SURFACE ELEMENTS
WILL NOT MAINTAIN
A ROLLING BOIL OR
COOKING IS SLOW
SURFACE ELEMENTS
DO NOT WORK
TINY SCRATCHES
OR METAL MARKS
OR ABRASIONS ON
RADIANT COOKTOP
GLASS SURFACE
AREAS OF
DISCOLORATION
OR DARK STREAKS
ON THE COOKTOP
* You must use pans which are fiat.
* Pan bottoms should closely match the diameter of the sm'iace
element selected.
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PLASTIC MELTED '*
TO THE SURFACE
PITTING (OR '*
INDENTATION)
OF THE COOKTOP
FREQUENT * Improper rookware used. Use only fiat cool<ware to minimize cycling.
CYCLING OFF See the 1'2leme_ts C3'de On and Offsection.
AND ON OF
SURFACE ELEMENTS
CONTROL KNOB . When the knob is at the OFF position, it must be pushed in beflwe
WILL NOT TURN it can be turned. When the knob is at any other position, it can be
tin'ned without being pushed in.
Dif;ticulw iI_.avbe in the main distribution panel of yore" house, caused
bv a blown cooktop-drcuit hlse, a tripped cooktop-circuit breakel, the
main fuse or the main circtfit breaker, depending on the nature of
the power suppl> If a circuit breaker is involved, reset it. If the
control box rises hlses, the cooktop [rise (a cartridge-type) should be
changed, BUT ONIN BY SOMEONE l_2_dM ILIAR WITH EI_E(:TRiCAL
CIRCUITS. If after perflmning one of these
procedtn'es,
the ftlse
blows or circuit breaker trips again, call for service.
NOTE: Apartment t_q_ants or co_dominilon o'ame_:sshould ash their buildir_g"
manag'ement to pe@)z'm this check b@m_ callit_g'fbr service.
Incorrect cleaning methods have been used, cookware with rough
bottoms have been used, or coarse particles (salt or sand) were
between the cookware and the sur/hce of the cooktop. Use
recommended cleaning procedures, be sm'e cookware bottoms
and cookware are clean beflwe use, and use cookware with smooth
bottoms. Tiny scratches are not remo\:lble but will become less
visible in time as a result of cleaning.
Marks fl'om almninmn and copper pans as well as mineral deposits
fl'om water or food can be removed with the cleaning cream.
Hot surfi_ce on a model with a white glass cool<top. This is nomml.
The surfhce may appear discolored when it is hot. This is temporary
and will disappear as the glass cools.
Food spilhwers shotdd always be cleaned beflwe the next use of the
cooktop, folh)wing the cleaning instructions in the Glass (2ookto/_
(2h, a r_ing" section.
See the Glass Slq_)lce -- I'otential fbr I>_*'mat_entDamag'_ section in
the Glas:s Cool;toD Ch,ar_i_N"section.
A hot sugar mixtm'e was spilled on the cooktop. (;all a qualified
technician flw replacement.
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