May not be heating the water. Check after 10 minutes or so to see if the water is heating up or not. You don't say what model you have which everyone asking questions here should do if you want a quick & accurate answer. Some models will not progress to the next stage until the thermostat tells it that the correct temperature has been reached.
Lincoln Appliance NZ
June 2009
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