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Before you call Solutions to Common Problems Before you call for service, review this list. It may save you time and expense. The list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this appliance. OCCURRENCE POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION Range is not level. Cannot move appliance easily. Appliance must be accessible for service. Oven control beeps and displays any F or Ell=E77 code error Surface element too hot or not hot enough. Surface element does not heat. Surface elements do not glow when on. Entire range or oven does not operate. Poor installation. Place oven rack in center of oven. Place a level on the oven rack. Adjust leveling legs at base of range until the rack is level. When range is level, cooktop may appear out of alignment if countertop is not level. Weak, unstable floor. Be sure floor is level and can adequately support range. Contact a carpenter to correct sagging or sloping floor. Kitchen cabinet misalignment may make range appear to be unlevel. Be sure cabinets are square and have sufficient room for range clearance. Cabinets not square or are built in too tight. Contact a cabinet maker to correct the problem. Contact builder or installer to make appliance accessible. Carpeting interferes with range. Provide sufficient space so range can be lifted over carpet. Electronic controls have detected a fault condition. Press the STOP key pad to clear the display and ctop beeping. Turn appliance off and back on again. Try selected feature again. If fault recurs, record fault number. Press the STOP key pad and call 1-800-4-MYHOME® for assistance (See back cover). incorrect control setting. Make sure the correct control is ON for the cooking zone. Make sure to use correct cookware type for induction cooking. Look for cookware specifically identified by the manufacturer for use with Induction cooktops. If you're not sure, use a magnet to test whether the cookware type will work. If a magnet sticks to the bottom of the cookware, the material type is correct for Induction cooking. It is recommended to always use heavier HIGH quality stainless steel cookware on your Induction Cooktop surface. Lightweight or warped pans used. Use only flat, evenly balanced, medium or heavyweight cookware. Flat pans heat better than warped pans. Cookware materials and weight of the material affect heating. Heavy and medium weight pans heat evenly. Because light weight pans heat unevenly, foods may burn easily. The induction cooking zones will not glow when they are on as cooking zone do. Induction cooking uses electromagnetic energy to induce heat directly to the cookware. No power to the appliance. Check steps under "Entire range or oven does not operate" in this Before You Call checklist. incorrect control setting. Make sure the correct control is set for the surface element to be used. Make sure cord/plug is plugged correctly into outlet. Check household circuit breakers. Service wiring is not complete. Contact 1-800=4-MY-HOME® for assistance (See back cover). Power outage. Check house lights to be sure. Call your local electric company for service. Oven control displays icon. Cookware make noises. Oven light does not work. The _ will display in the oven control in the digital windows indicating that the ESEC has a "lockout" condition. This condition is normal when using the cooktop lockout or Self-Clean features. Wait for the Self-Clean cycle to completely finish or if using the Cooktop Lockout feature, touch the CLOCK key pad for 3 seconds to unlock the cooktop. The electronic processes involved with induction cooking may create some unusual noises. These are normal for induction cooking process. Replace or tighten bulb. See "Changing Oven Light" in this Use and Care Guide for instructions. 44