Troubleshooting Tips - GE JBS05 Owner's Manual

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Possible Causes What To Do
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Surface units will not
maintain a rolling boil
or cooking is not
fast enough
Surface units do
not work properly
Scratches (may appear
as cracksl on cooktop
glass surface
Improper cookware
being used.
. Use pans which are flat and match the diameter
of the surface unit selected.
A fuse in your home may be • Replacethe fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
blown or the circuit breaker
tripped.
Cooktop controls . Check to see the correct control is set for the surface
improperly set. unit you are using.
Incorrect cleaning methods
being used.
Cookware with rough bottoms
being used or coarse particles
Isalt or sand} were between
the cookware and the surface
of the cooktop.
Cookware has been slid
across the cooktop surface.
, Scratches are not removable. Tiny scratches will become
less visible in time as a result of cleaning.
. To avoid scratches, use the recommended cleaning
procedures. Make sure bottoms of cookware are clean
before use, and use cookware with smooth bottoms.
Areas of discoloration Food spillovers not cleaned • See the Cleaning the glass cooktop section.
on thecooktop beforenextuse.
Hot surface on a model . This is normal. The surface may appear discolored
with a light-colored glass when it is hot. This is temporary and will disappear
cooktop, as the glass cools.
Plastic melted to Hot cooktop came into . See the 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.
ofthecooktop on the cooktop.
Frequent cycling
Improper cookware . Use only flat cookware to minimize cycling.
off and on of being used.
surface units
Coil Cooktops The surface units are not . With the controls off, check to make sure the surface
Surface units plugged in solidly, unit is plugged completely into the receptacle.
not functioning
properly The surface unit controls . Check to see the correct control is set for the surface
improperly set. unit you are using.
The drip pans are not set securely • With the controls off, check to make sure the drip pan is
in the cooktop, in the recess in the cooktop and that the opening in the
pan lines up with the receptacle.
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