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TROUBLESHOOTING
Read this BEFORE you call for service.
The Safe-T-element® device is a carefully engineered product. Many times
what may appear to be a reason to call for service is, under certain
conditions, a normal operating characteristic of the device.
TROUBLE
Entire stove does
Entire stove does
Entire stove does
Entire stove does
not operate
not operate
not operate
not operate
Safe-T-element®
Safe-T-element®
Safe-T-element®
Safe-T-element®
plates do not heat
plates do not heat
plates do not heat
plates do not heat
Safe-T-element®
Safe-T-element®
plate too hot
plate too hot
** Ensure knob is set to OFF and the Safe-T-element® plates are completely
cool.
!
PROBABLE CAUSE
Blown fuse/tripped
circuit breaker.
Loose/corroded circuit
connection.
Cord/plug not attached
to wall outlet.
Power Outage.
Control knob set too
low.
Safe-T-element®
thermocouple
disconnected.
Incorrect element knob
is turned on.
Safe-T-element® plate
not seated properly.
Incorrect temperature
setting on the control
knob.
Safe-T-element®
thermocouple wire is
connected to the wrong
white connector.
REMEDY
Replace fuse/reset circuit
breaker.
Clean and tighten
connections.
Make sure cord/plug is
plugged tightly into outlet.
Check house lights to be
sure.
Turn knob slightly higher
until it starts heating.
Remove plate and ensure
thermocouple (white
connector) is connected to
the brown wire. **
Ensure the correct
element knob is turned on.
Straighten terminals on
end of coil element. **
Lower temperature setting
until proper amount of
heat is obtained.
Ensure thermocouple wire
is connected to the right
white connector. (Refer to
Figure 2)
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