Whirlpool 36 Inch Smoothtop Electric Cooktop Use and Care Guide - Manuel (Page 9)

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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 page in this manual, or visit http://www.whirlpool.com/product_help . In Canada, visit http://www.whirlpool.ca.
In Mexico, visit http://www.whirlpool.mx/servicio.
Contact us by mail with any questions or concerns at the address below.
In
the U.S.A.: In Canada: In Mexico:
Whirlpool Brand Home Appliances
Customer eXperience Center
553 Benson Road
Benton Harbor, MI 49022-2692
Whirlpool Brand Home Appliances
Customer eXperience Center
200 - 6750 Century Ave.
Mississauga, Ontario L5N 0B7
Whirlpool México, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Carretera Miguel Alemán Km 16.13
Col. El Milagro Apodaca, Nuevo León
México C.P. 66634
Please include a daytime phone number in your correspondence.
Problem Possible Causes and/or Solutions
Nothing will operate A household fuse has blown or a circuit breaker has tripped: Replace the fuse or reset
the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call an electrician.
Cooktop isn’t wired properly: See the Installation Instructions.
Cooktop will not operate Control knob set incorrectly: Push in knob before turning to a setting.
One or more burners stopped working during use: Allow the cooktop to cool down for 30 minutes,
then turn the burner on again.
Control Lock is not set: Press and hold “Control Lock” for 3 seconds
Excessive heat around
cookware on cooktop
Cookware is not 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 surfaces become hot: When cooktop is in use, the entire cooktop area may become hot.
Cooktop cooking results
not what expected
Proper cookware is not being used: See the “Cookware” section.
Control knob is not set to the proper heat level: See the “Cooktop Controls” section.
Cooktop is not level: Level the cooktop. See the Installation Instructions.
Certain power levels seem to take longer to cook food or some power levels do not perform as well
as usual: The cooktop regulates the temperature of the internal components and automatically reduces
the power of all the elements in use without any visual or audible feedback. Allow the cooktop to cool
down for 30 minutes to resume normal cooking performance. See “To Use” in the “Cooktop Controls”
section.
Cooktop is beeping Key is pressed and held: Remove any objects left on the control area, or wipe any debris from the control
panel surface. If the cooktop continues beeping for longer than 15 minutes, the control panel will lock, and
the F2E1 code will appear in the display. See “Cooktop is displaying F2E1 code” in this section.
Cooktop is displaying
F2E1 code
Cooktop is displaying F2E1, indicating that one or more keys are permanently pressed: Follow the
steps below.
1. Make sure the cooktop controls are off.
2. Clean the cooktop touch control panel thoroughly. See the “General Cleaning” section.
3. Disconnect power or unplug the cooktop.
4. After 1 minute, reconnect power or plug in the cooktop.
5. If error returns after 1 minute, call for service.