KitchenAid KESK901SBL Use and Care Guide - Page 30

Troubleshooting

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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 Oven will not operate s Is the power supply cord unplugged? Plug into a grounded outlet. s 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. Cooktop will not operate s Is the control knob set correctly? Push in knob before turning to a setting. s On some ceramic glass models, is the Cooktop Control Lock set? See "Control Lock/All Off" in "Cooktop Controls Touch Activated Custom Control Temperature Management System" section. Excessive heat around cookware on cooktop s 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. Hot surface indicator light stays on s Does the hot surface indicator light stay on after controls have been turned off? See "Hot Surface Indicator Lights" in "Cooktop Controls - Touch-Activated Custom Control Temperature Management System," "Cooktop Controls Custom Knobs Custom Control Temperature Management System" or "Cooktop Controls - Standard Knobs" section, depending on your model. Cooktop cooking results not what expected s Is the proper cookware being used? See "Cookware" section. s Is the control knob or element controls set to the proper heat level? See "Cooktop Controls - Touch-Activated Custom Control Temperature Management System," "Cooktop Controls - Custom Knobs Custom Control Temperature Management System" or "Cooktop Controls Standard Knobs" section, depending on your model. s Is the appliance level? Level the appliance. See the Installation Instructions. s Is the electronic oven control set correctly? See "Electronic Oven Control" section. s Has a delay start been set? See "Timed Cooking" section. s On some models, is the Control Lock set? See "Control Lock" section. s On some models, is the Sabbath Mode set? See "Sabbath Mode - Option 7" section. Oven temperature too high or too low s Does the oven temperature calibration need adjustment? See "Oven Temperature Calibration - Option 6" section. s On some models, does the cooling fan run during BAKE, BROIL or CLEAN? It is normal for the fan to automatically run when the oven is in use. This helps cool the electronic control. Display shows messages s Is the display showing "SET CLOCK"? There has been a power failure. Clear the display. See "Oven Displays" section. On some models, reset the clock, if needed. See "Clock/ Timer Display" section. s Is the display showing a letter followed by a number? Press OFF to clear the display. See "Oven Displays" section. If it reappears, call for service. See "Assistance or Service" section. Self-Cleaning cycle will not operate s Is the oven door open? Close the oven door all the way. s Has the function been entered? See "Self-Cleaning Cycle" section. s On some models, has a delay start Self-Clean cycle been set? See "Self-Cleaning Cycle" section. s Has a delay start been set? See "Timed Cooking" section. Oven cooking results not what expected s Is the appliance level? Level the appliance. See the Installation Instructions. s Is the proper temperature set? Double-check the recipe in a reliable cookbook. s Is the proper oven temperature calibration set? See "Oven Temperature Calibration - Option 6" section. 30

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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
Is the power supply cord unplugged?
Plug into a grounded
outlet.
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.
Cooktop will not operate
Is the control knob set correctly?
Push in knob before
turning to a setting.
On some ceramic glass models, is the Cooktop Control
Lock set?
See
Control Lock/All Off
in
Cooktop Controls -
Touch Activated Custom Control Temperature Management
System
section.
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.
Hot surface indicator light stays on
Does the hot surface indicator light stay on after controls
have been turned off?
See
Hot Surface Indicator Lights
in
Cooktop Controls - Touch-Activated Custom Control
Temperature Management System,
Cooktop Controls -
Custom Knobs Custom Control Temperature Management
System
or
Cooktop Controls - Standard Knobs
section,
depending on your model.
Cooktop cooking results not what expected
Is the proper cookware being used?
See
Cookware
section.
Is the control knob or element controls set to the proper
heat level?
See
Cooktop Controls - Touch-Activated
Custom Control Temperature Management System,
Cooktop Controls - Custom Knobs Custom Control
Temperature Management System
or
Cooktop Controls -
Standard Knobs
section, depending on your model.
Is the appliance level?
Level the appliance. See the
Installation Instructions.
Oven will not operate
Is the electronic oven control set correctly?
See
Electronic Oven Control
section.
Has a delay start been set?
See
Timed Cooking
section.
On some models, is the Control Lock set?
See
Control
Lock
section.
On some models, is the Sabbath Mode set?
See
Sabbath
Mode - Option 7
section.
Oven temperature too high or too low
Does the oven temperature calibration need adjustment?
See
Oven Temperature Calibration - Option 6
section.
On some models, does the cooling fan run during BAKE,
BROIL or CLEAN?
It is normal for the fan to automatically
run when the oven is in use. This helps cool the electronic
control.
Display shows messages
Is the display showing
SET CLOCK
?
There has been a
power failure. Clear the display. See
Oven Displays
section.
On some models, reset the clock, if needed. See
Clock/
Timer Display
section.
Is the display showing a letter followed by a number?
Press OFF to clear the display. See
Oven Displays
section.
If it reappears, call for service. See
Assistance or Service
section.
Self-Cleaning cycle will not operate
Is the oven door open?
Close the oven door all the way.
Has the function been entered?
See
Self-Cleaning Cycle
section.
On some models, has a delay start Self-Clean cycle been
set?
See
Self-Cleaning Cycle
section.
Has a delay start been set?
See
Timed Cooking
section.
Oven cooking results not what expected
Is the appliance level?
Level the appliance. See the
Installation Instructions.
Is the proper temperature set?
Double-check the recipe in
a reliable cookbook.
Is the proper oven temperature calibration set?
See
Oven
Temperature Calibration - Option 6
section.