How To Use The Troubleshooting Guide; Troubleshooting Guide Table Of Contents - Wolf Ranges Technical & Service Manual

Troubleshooting Guide
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
This section of the manual contains the General Troubleshooting Guide which will help the Service Technician trou-
bleshoot a Wolf Range or Cooktop.

How to Use the Troubleshooting Guide

The troubleshooting guide table of contents shows how the troubleshooting guide is laid out. The troubleshooting
guide is organized into component areas with the most common problems listed first.
On the table of contents below, identify the description of the problem that the unit is experiencing. To the left of the
problem description is a letter. Locate that letter in the left column of the Troubleshooting Guide. The center col-
umn of the troubleshooting guide will identify the possible causes for the problem. The information to the right of the
possible causes will explain what tests to perform in order to determine if what you are checking is the cause, and/or
what action to take to correct the problem.
Problems Associated with the Surface Burners
A. Constant sparking....................................................... 6-3
B. Intermittent Spark...................................................... 6-3
C. Poor ignition ............................................................... 6-3
D. No ignition.................................................................... 6-4
E. Burner noise or whistle................................................ 6-4
F. Flame appearance....................................................... 6-4
1. Tall flame
2. Yellow flame
3. Pulsing flames
Problems Associated with the Charbroiler
G. Constant sparking.........................................................6-4
H. Intermittent spark......................................................... 6-5
I. Poor ignition................................................................. 6-5
J. No ignition................................................................... 6-5
K. Uneven Heat................................................................ 6-5
L. Too hot..........................................................................6-5
Problems Associated with the Griddle
M. Constant sparking....................................................... 6-6
N. Intermittent spark........................................................ 6-6
O. Poor ignition ............................................................... 6-6
P. No ignition................................................................... 6-7
Q. Uneven Heat................................................................ 6-7
R. Cannot regulate temperatures.................................... 6-7

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Problems Associated with the French Top
S. Constant sparking.........................................................6-7
T. Intermittent spark......................................................... 6-7
U. Poor ignition ................................................................. 6-8
V. No ignition..................................................................... 6-8
W. Uneven Heat................................................................ 6-8
X. Not hot enough at center.............................................. 6-8
Y. Too hot at front.............................................................. 6-8
Problems Associated with the Oven Burner
Z. Burner does not light................................................... 6-8
AA. Temperature to hot or cool for thermostat setting...... 6-8
BB. Delayed ignition.......................................................... 6-9
CC. Rushing noise from burner......................................... 6-9
DD. Yellow flames.............................................................. 6-9
Problems Associated with the Oven Broiler
EE. Burner does not light.................................................. 6-9
FF. Delayed ignition......................................................... 6-10
GG. Rushing noise from burner........................................ 6-10
Problems Associated with the Convection Fan
HH. Does not come on when switch is turned on............ 6-10
II. Fan does not shut off when door is open................. 6-10
Problems Associated with the Oven Light
JJ. No lights..................................................................... 6-10
Cosmetic
KK. Surface burner rings turn rainbow colors................... 6-10
LL. Riser is discolored or burned..................................... 6-10
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