Problem Solver - KitchenAid KSEG950ESS User Manual

First try the solutions suggested here. If you need further assistance or more recommendations that may help you avoid a service call,
refer to the warranty page in this manual and scan the code there with your mobile device, or visit http://kitchenaid.custhelp.com. In
Canada, visit http://www.kitchenaid.ca.
Contact us by mail with any questions or concerns at the address below:
In the U.S.A.:
KitchenAid Brand Home Appliances
Customer eXperience Center
553 Benson Road
Benton Harbor, MI 49022-2692
Please include a daytime phone number in your correspondence.
PROBLEM
Nothing will operate
Cooktop will not operate
Excessive heat around
cookware on cooktop
Cooktop cooking results
not what expected
Cooktop element cycles on
and off on High setting
Oven will not operate
Oven temperature too high
or too low
Oven indicator lights flash
Display shows messages
Clean cycle did not work
on all spills
Mineral deposits are left on
the oven bottom after the
Clean cycle

PROBLEM SOLVER

POSSIBLE CAUSES AND/OR SOLUTIONS
Power supply cord is unplugged - Plug into a grounded outlet.
ENERGY SAVE is active, and the display is blank - Press any keypad on the control to display the
time of day. See the "Electronic Oven Controls" section for more information.
Household fuse is blown, or a circuit breaker is tripped - Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
If the problem continues, call an electrician.
The control displays an F9 or F9 E0 error code - The electrical outlet in the home may be miswired.
Contact a qualified electrician to verify the electrical supply.
The control knob is not set correctly - Push in knob before turning to a setting.
On ceramic glass models, the oven control lockout is set - See the control lock keypad feature in the
"Feature Guide."
Cookware is not the proper size - Use cookware about the same size as the surface cooking area,
element or surface burner. Cookware should not extend more than ¹⁄₂" (1.3 cm) outside the cooking area.
Control knob set to incorrect heat level - See "Cooktop" section.
Range is not level - Level the range. See the Installation Instructions.
Element cycling due to a temperature limiter - This is normal operation. The element may cycle on
and off to keep the cooktop from overheating.
Delay Start is set - See "Cook Time" section.
Control Lock is on - Press and hold START for 3 seconds to unlock.
The range is in Demo Mode - Demo Mode will deactivate all oven elements. See "Demo Mode" in the
"Electronic Oven Controls" section.
Electronic oven control set incorrectly - See "Electronic Oven Controls" section.
Oven temperature needs adjustment - See "Oven Temperature Control" in the "Electronic Oven
Controls" section.
Power to range is turned on or restored - See "Control Display" in the "Electronic Oven Controls"
section. If the indicator lights keep flashing, call for service. See the "Warranty" section for contact
information.
Power failure (display shows flashing time) - Press CANCEL to clear the display. On some models,
reset the clock, if needed. See "Clock" keypad feature in the "Feature Guide" section.
Error code (display shows letter followed by number) - Depending on your model, press CANCEL to
clear the display. See "Control Display" in the "Electronic Oven Controls" section. If it reappears, call for
service. See the "Warranty" section for contact information.
Several cooking cycles between Clean cycles or spills on oven walls and doors - Run additional
Clean cycles. Use the AquaLift
affresh ® Cooktop Cleaner can be used for stubborn soils. See the "Accessories" section for more
information.
Tap water was used in the Clean cycle - Use distilled or filtered water in the Clean cycle.
To remove deposits, use a cloth soaked with vinegar. Then use a cloth dampened with water to
thoroughly remove any vinegar residue.
Range is not level - Mineral deposits will collect on dry areas of the oven bottom during the Clean cycle.
Level the range. See the Installation Instructions.
To remove deposits, use a cloth soaked with vinegar. Then use a cloth dampened with water to
thoroughly remove any vinegar residue.
In Canada:
KitchenAid Brand Home Appliances
Customer eXperience Centre
200 - 6750 Century Ave.
Mississauga, Ontario L5N 0B7
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