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My Viking range top trips the GFI when plugged in. I have unplugged the stove top and the GFI works fine. I am not familiar with the ignition system. Is this something I can repair or does a part need to be replaced? Can a pretty handy guy like myself do the fix or do I need an appliance pro?
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Most likely there is nothing with the range. It is not recommended by the manufacturer to use a GFI. You have to use a regular outlet connected to a regular circuit breaker.
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Thanks Gene. It was professionally installed 3 years ago and all has been OK until this weekend. I thought it was a bad GFI so I replaced it. As soon as I plug in the range the GFI trips. I wonder if I could experiment with an extension cord to a different circuit, although most in the kitchen are GFI protected??
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If you have the Installation instructions came with the range then you can check the electrical requirements there. If you do not have one, I found the instructions on line and it 's written there on page 12: "Do not use GFI circuit". Gene.
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Does anyone have an answer to why a Viking 6 burner range would all of sudden start tripping GFCI. Yes, i know it's supposed to be on its own dedicated 20amp circuit, but it worked fine on a GFCI multi receptable circuit. The builder hooked it up that way and i had no say in the matter.:mad:
Just looking for any answers before i start tearing up my house to install a dedicated line. I could remove the GFCI and remove all other "load" receptacles in the series, but then i would lose three outlets that are useful.:mad:
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I do not have an easy answer for you.
When does it trip?
As soon as you plug the unit in or when you do a certain operation.
This may help you narrow it down if it trips on a certain operation then look in that area.
Could be a bad GFI.
If you have another/different GFI circuit try running it on that line.
If not a bad GFI then there is probably moisture or dirt that runs from the live side of the line to ground.
I would try running the unit on a non GFI circuit perhaps heating it up for a while will clear a moisture problem.
If you can get at the controls/boards easily try heating them up a couple times using a hair dryer. Do not get them too hot.
If it is a dirt problem then finding it will be very difficult. |
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