Sharp 24 Inch Drop-In Cooktop Owner Manual - Manual (Page 22)

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BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE
Please check the following before calling for service. It may save you time and expense.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTIONS
1 Part or all of cooktop does
not operate.
• Power outage
• Fuse/circuit breaker at home doesn’t
work.
• Check house lights to be sure. Call your local
electric company for service.
• Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
2 Touch controls will not
operate.
• Control Lock is on. • See page 13 to unlock.
3 Heaters do not heat. • No power to the appliance.
• Surface controls improperly set.
• See SOLUTION for PROBLEM 1.
• Check if the controls have been properly set.
See page 13.
4 Heaters too hot or not hot
enough.
• Improper cookware being used. • Use pans which are flat and match the
diameter of the heater selected.
5 Heater stops glowing. • It is normal when turned to a lower
setting.
6 Scratches on glass ceramic
cooktop.
• Incorrect cleaning methods were used.
• Cookware with rough bottom has been
used.
• Use the recommended cleaning procedure.
See page 21.
• Use smooth, flat-bottomed cookware.
7 Areas of discoloration on the
cooktop.
• Food spillovers not cleaned before next
use.
• Use the recommended cleaning procedure.
See page 21.
8 Metal marks on cooktop. • Sliding or scraping of metal pans on
top.
• Do not slide metal pans. When cool, clean
with cooktop cleaning cream to remove the
marks.
9 Brown streaks or specks on
cooktop glass surface
• Boilovers are cooked onto surface. • Use the recommended cleaning procedure.
See pages 21.
10 Strong odor or light smoke
when cooktop is turned on.
• This is normal for a new cooktop. • It will disappear after a few uses. Ventilate
the room to remove odors more quickly.
11 Display alternately flashes
“F” followed by another
letter or a number.
• Error code is being displayed. • If an “F” error code is displayed, turn cook-
top OFF and call for customer assistance
(page 2 for US and page 3 for Canada).
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