Home Troubleshooting - Siemens Cooktop Operating Instructions Manual

Home troubleshooting

What's wrong?
The general electrical
system is malfunctioning
The electric ignitor does
not work
The flames on the
burners are not uniform
The gas flow does not
appear to be normal or
no gas comes out
There is a smell of gas
in the kitchen area
The safeties of the
various burners do not
work
You do not always need to call the technical assistance
service. In many cases, you can solve problems on your own.
The following table contains useful advice.
Important:
Only authorized personnel from our Technical Service can perform
the necessary tasks relative to the gas and electrical systems.
Cause Probable
-Defective fuse.
-The automatic circuit breaker has
tripped or a fuse has blown.
-There is food or cleaning
product residue between the
ignitor and the burner.
-The burners are wet.
-The burner caps are not set
correctly.
-The different parts of the burner
have been set incorrectly.
- The grooves on the burners'
gas outlets are dirty.
-The burners may not be totally
dry.
-The gas mains are turned off
through a mid-pipe valve.
- If the gas comes from a gas
bottle, it may be empty.
-A gas valve has been left on.
-There may be a leak from the
coupling to the gas bottle.
- The control knob has not been
held down long enough.
-The grooves on the burners' gas
outlets are dirty.
Solution
- Check the fuse in the
general fuse box, and replace
it if faulty.
- Check the general incoming
cabinet for a tripped automatic
circuit breaker or blown fuse.
- The space between the
ignitor and the burner must be
cleaned carefully.
-Dry the burner covers carefully.
- Ensure that the covers have
been correctly set.
- Correctly set the various parts.
- Clean the grooves on the
burners' gas outlets.
- Proceed with thorough drying
(take special care with
monoblock burners).
- Open possible mid-pipe
valves.
-Replace the gas bottle with a
full one.
-Check to see if any gas valve
is on.
- Ensure that the coupling has
been made correctly.
- Once the burner is lit, keep
the control knob pressed for a
few more seconds.
- Clean the grooves on the
burners' gas outlets.
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