LG LRE3061ST metal marks, brown streaks or discoloration on the cooktop
Cause 1 of 3Metal utensils scraped across the cooktop. Source: Troubleshooting: Before Calling for Service, p. 48
First checkRemove the marks with a glass-ceramic cooktop cleaning creme and do not slide metal utensils on the surface.
Causes and checks
Metal utensils scraped across the cooktop. Source: Troubleshooting: Before Calling for Service, p. 48
- Remove the marks with a glass-ceramic cooktop cleaning creme and do not slide metal utensils on the surface.
Boilovers are cooked onto the surface. Source: Troubleshooting: Before Calling for Service, p. 48
- Remove the soil with a blade scraper.
Mineral deposits from water and food are on the surface. Source: Troubleshooting: Before Calling for Service, p. 48
- Remove them with a glass-ceramic cooktop cleaning creme and use cookware with clean, dry bottoms.
All 3 causes checked. Contact LG Customer Information Center: 1-800-243-0000.
Service
If the checks above do not clear it, contact LG Customer Information Center: 1-800-243-0000, lg.com/us/support. United States (Canada: 1-888-542-2623). Source: Product Overview: Accessories; Limited Warranty: To Obtain Warranty Service, pp. 9, 53
Other LRE3061ST problems
- Oven will not work4 causes in the manual. First: the range plug is not completely inserted in the outlet.
- The appliance does not operate3 causes in the manual. First: the cord is not plugged in correctly.
- Oven light does not workThe bulb is loose or has failed.
- Food does not bake or roast properly4 causes in the manual. First: the oven controls are set incorrectly.
- Food does not broil properly5 causes in the manual. First: the oven controls are set incorrectly.
- The oven smokes excessively during broiling5 causes in the manual. First: the control is not set properly.
- Oven temperature is too hot or too coldThe oven sensor needs to be adjusted.
- Scratches or abrasions on the cooktop surface3 causes in the manual. First: salt, sand or other coarse particles between the cooktop and utensils scratched it.
- Surface units do not work properly2 causes in the manual. First: A fuse in the home is blown or the circuit breaker has tripped.
- Surface units will not maintain a rolling boil or cook fast enough2 causes in the manual. First: the cookware is not suited to the unit.
- Racks are sticky and hard to slideRacks stiffen over time.
- Range is not level2 causes in the manual. First: the installation is poor, or the floor is not level.
Sources
- Owner's Manual, Electric Range LRE3083**, LRE3061**, LRE3193** and LRE3060**. LG Electronics Inc. Document MFL57206015, revision Rev.10, 2019-04-30, 108 pages, en-US. gscs-b2c.lge.com. Listed on the manufacturer's support page. Retrieved 13 November 2026.
Page numbers are the numbers printed in the manual. Where this page and the manual differ, follow the manual.