GE Digital Radiant Cooktop Owner's Manual page 18

Questions?
PROBLEM
Use this
FAN SOUND
problem
solver! "E" OR "F" FLASH
IN ALL OF THE
DISPLAYS
SURFACE UNITS WILL • You must use pans which are absolutely flat. If light can be seen
NOT MAINTAIN A
ROLLING BOIL OR
FRYING RATE IS NOT • Pan bottoms should closely match the diameter of the surface
FAST ENOUGH
COOKTOP
FEELS HOT
FOODS COOK
SLOWLY
SURFACE UNITS
DO NOT WORK
PROPERLY
TOUCH CONTROLS
DO NOT WORK
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The Problem Solver
POSSIBLE CAUSE
• A cooling fan will start and run as soon as any surface unit is turned
on. This is to insure safe and reliable operation of the cooktop.
• If all displays flash either "E" or "F" there is an error in the operation
of the control due to overheating or other causes. To attempt to clear
the error, touch any ON/OFF pad. If the error continues and if the
cooktop has been in use, allow it to cool completely. After cooling
touch any ON/OFF pad again. If the displays still show the error,
disconnect all power to the cooktop for one minute. If "E" or "F"
error reappears, disconnect power to the cooktop and call for service.
between the pan bottom and a straight edge, the surface units
will not transfer heat properly.
unit selected.
• The glass cooktop surfaces may seem hotter than you are used to.
This is normal. Make sure flat-bottomed pans are used.
• Improper cookware being used. Pan bottoms should be flat, fairly
heavy weight and the same diameter as the surface unit selected.
• If the cooktop is connected to 208 Volts, you will notice some
increase in cooking times.
• Difficulty may be in the main distribution panel of the house,
caused by a blown cooktop-circuit fuse, a tripped cooktop-circuit
breaker, the main fuse or the main circuit breaker, depending on
the nature of the power supply. If a circuit breaker is involved,
reset it. If the control box uses fuses, the cooktop fuse (a cartridge-
type) should be changed, BUT ONLY BY SOMEONE FAMILIAR
WITH ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS. If after performing one of these
procedures, the fuse blows or circuit breaker trips again, call
for service.
NOTE: Apartment tenants or condominium owners should ask their
building management to perform this check before calling for service.
• Cooktop surface unit controls are not properly set, or the wrong
control is set for the surface unit you are using.
• Cooktop may be locked. Press the LOCK pad for 2 seconds.
• The touch controls may be wet. Dry them with a clean paper towel.
• Turn off the power to the cooktop at the circuit breaker or fuse box
for one minute. Turn power back on and check if cooktop works.
If not, call for service.
Digital Radiant Cooktop