KitchenAid KFDC506JBK Owners Manual - Page 30
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TROUBLESHOOTING First try the solutions suggested here. If you need further assistance or more recommendations that may help you avoid a service call, refer to the "Warranty" or visit https://kitchenaid.com. In Canada, visit http://www.kitchenaid.ca. IF YOU EXPERIENCE Nothing will operate. Surface burners will not operate. Surface burner flames are uneven, yellow, and/ or noisy. Surface burner makes popping noises. Burner sparks but does not light. Excessive heat around cookware on cooktop. Cooktop cooking results not what expected. Oven will not operate. Cooling fan runs during baking, broiling, or cleaning. Self-Cleaning cycle will not operate. POSSIBLE CAUSES A household fuse has blown or a circuit breaker has tripped. This is the first time the surface burners have been used. The control knob is not set correctly. The burner ports are clogged. The burner ports are clogged. The burner caps are not positioned properly. Propane gas is being used. The burner is wet. SOLUTION Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call an electrician. Turn on any one of the surface burner knobs to release air from the gas lines. Push in knob before turning to a setting. Clean clogged burner ports with a straight pin. Clean clogged burner ports with a straight pin. Make sure cap is properly aligned with the burner. The range may have been converted improperly. Contact a trained repair specialist. Let it dry. There is continuous sparking, but the burner does not light. The cookware is not the proper size. The proper cookware is not being used. The control knob is not set to the proper heat level. The range is not level. The electronic oven control is not set correctly. A Delay Start has been set via the App. On some models, the Sabbath Mode is set. The oven door is open. The function has not been entered. A second self-cleaning cycle is run in the same cavity within 12 hours. On 48" (121.9 cm) ranges, one oven is self-cleaning. Make sure cap is properly aligned with burner. If sparking continues, discontinue use of the surface burner and contact a service technician. Use cookware about the same size as the surface cooking area or surface burner. Cookware should not extend more than 1/2" (1.3 cm) outside the cooking area. Use medium-to-heavy cookware made of the material that cooks food the way you want. The best cookware should have a flat bottom, straight sides, and a well-fitting lid. Set the Cooktop Control to H or L, depending upon the type of cooking you want to do. The range must be level for the griddle to operate properly. See the Installation Instructions for leveling instructions. Make sure you have followed the instructions for the function you want to perform. This will cause the oven to start at a later time. This mode allows oven operation in keeping with the Jewish Sabbath. See Sabbath Mode section for disabling. It is normal for the fan to automatically run while the oven is in use or for some time after the oven is shut off to cool the electronic control. Close the oven door all the way. Make sure you have properly followed the Self-Cleaning cycle instructions. Allow more than 12 hours between self-cleaning cycles. When one oven is self-cleaning, the other oven cannot be set to self-clean. 30