Before Calling For Service; Common Questions - Amana ARR6300 Series Owner's Manual

Before Calling for Service

Problem
Oven light not Check for loose bulb.
working Check for burned out bulb; replace
with 40 watt appliance bulb.
Oven not Confirm range is plugged in.
heating Check for tripped circuit breaker.
Oven door will Wait for oven to cool. Door latch will
not open release automatically. Unlatch door
when cool.
Rangetop gets This is normal.
warm during
use
Oven Store bought oven thermometers do
temperature is not measure oven temperature
not accurate accurately. A digital thermometer is
necessary to calibrate oven.
Check for blocked heat vents.
Aluminum foil alters oven
temperature.
Confirm correct utensil is used for
cooking.
Oven element This is normal when baking or
cycles on and roasting.
off
Self-clean Confirm oven door latch is closed.
cycle not
working
Check
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Common Questions

Should the oven maintain a constant temperature on an
oven thermometer?
• To maintain a temperature for baking, the oven
cycles on and off. The temperature may vary up to
25°F higher or lower than the oven temperature set
on the control.
Is there a problem if the oven smokes the first few times it is
turned on?
• Some minor smoking is normal when using oven
first few times.
Should there be an odor or smoke while self-cleaning the
oven?
• There may be some smoke and odor during the first
few cleaning cycles. If there is excessive smoke or
odor, too much soil remains in the bottom of the
oven. If the oven smokes excessively, turn off the
oven, wait for the oven to cool and wipe away the
excess soil. Reset the clean cycle.