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TROUBLESHOOTING
Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call.
Nothing will operate
■ Has a household fuse blown, or has a circuit breaker
tripped?
Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem
continues, call an electrician.
Surface burners will not operate
■ Is this the first time the surface burners have been used?
Turn on any one of the surface burner knobs to release air
from the gas lines.
■ Is the control knob set correctly?
Push in knob before turning to a setting.
■ Are the burner ports clogged?
On sealed burner models, see “Sealed Surface Burners”
section.
Surface burner flames are uneven, yellow and/or noisy
■ Are the burner ports clogged?
On sealed burner models, see “Sealed Surface Burners”
section.
■ On models with caps, are the burner caps positioned
properly?
See “Sealed Surface Burners” section.
■ Is the burner damaged?
On models with caps, look for a warped cap. If cap will not
spin freely on a flat surface, painted side down, the cap is
warped. Switch cap with a different surface burner to check
for further warping. Contact a trained repair specialist.
■ Is propane gas being used?
The appliance may have been converted improperly.
Contact a trained repair specialist.
Surface burner makes popping noises
■ Is the burner wet?
Let it dry.
Burner sparks but does not light
■ Is there continuous sparking, but the burner does not
light?
Discontinue use of the surface burner and contact a service
technician.
Excessive heat around cookware on cooktop
■ Is the cookware the proper size?
Use cookware about the same size as the surface cooking
area, element or surface burner. Cookware should not extend
more than ½" (1.3 cm) outside the cooking area.
Cooktop cooking results not what expected
■ Is the proper cookware being used?
See “Cookware” section.
■ Is the control knob set to the proper heat level?
See “Cooktop Controls” section.
■ Is the appliance level?
Level the appliance. See the Installation Instructions.
Grill and Griddle results not what expected
■ Was the grill or griddle preheated?
Preheat grill or griddle. See “Grill” or “Griddle” sections for
more information.
■ Is there proper air circulation between foods?
Space food evenly across the grill grates.
■ Are foods taking too long to cook?
Partially frozen or very cold foods will increase cooking time.
Thoroughly defrost foods.