Service Information; Before You Call For Service - Magic Chef TIME SAVOR RANGE Manual

Range featuring the speed oven
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Before You Call For Service
Check these points if...
Part or all of your electric range does not operate
Food does not broil correctly
• Is the range plug loose or disconnected from the
• Was thecontrolfor broilingset properly? (SeeBroiling
electrical outlet?
Section)
• Areanyhousefusesblownorcircuitbreakerstripped?
• Was the proper rack position used? (See Broiling
• Has the power supply to the home been interrupted?
Section)
• On Canadian models only: Your range is equipped
• Did you allow time for the broil element to preheat?
with fuses. Check to see if a fuse has blown. Replace
• Did you usethe broiler pan that came with the range?
with the same type and amperage fuse.
• Was aluminum foil used on the broiler insert, blocking
• Was the electronic control correctly set?
the slits for fat drainage?
• Was the door left in the locked position following a
self-clean or Speed Oven operation?
Oven light does not operate
Is the oven set for Automatic Oven Cooking or a
• Is the bulb loose or burned out? Contactauthorized
delayed cleanoperation?
servicerto replace light bulb.
• Is the light switch in the On position?
Surface elements fail to turn on or heat the food
properly,
Oven will not self-clean
• Is the range plug loose or disconnect from the
• Is the self-clean
control set
properly? (See
electrical outlet?
Self-Clean Instructions)
• If the range has coil elements, are they properly
• Is the oven set for a delayed clean operation?
plugged into the receptacles?
• Is the oven door properly locked?
• Were appropriate utensils used? (See Cookware or
Cooking Tips Sections)
• Was the oven heavily soiled?
• Are the surface element controls properly set?
Oven door won't lock
• is voltage to the house reduced?
• Are the controls set properly for the self-clean cycle
• On Canadian models only: The smoothtop surface
or a Speed Oven operation?
elements do not operate during a clean cycle.
Oven door will not unlock
Food not baking or cooking correctly
• Has the self-clean cycle been completed for at least
• Are the oven racks level and properly placed for
one hour?
baking?(See BakingChart)
• Was the door correctly unlocked? (See Door Lock
• Have you used aluminumfoilcorrectly?
Lever on page23.)
• Was the ovenpreheatedas recommended?
• Has powersupplyto range been interrupted?
• Are the controlsfor bake or Speed Oven operations
properlyset?
Oven collects moisture
• Was doorproperly lockedfor SpeedOvenoperation?
• This is normal for a Speed Cook operation.Because
of the acceleratedcookingspeed, more moisturewill
• Did you select the correct Speed setting?
collect in the oven during Speed Cook operations than
• Is there 1 to 2 inches of space between pans and the
during normal conventional oven cooking.
oven walls?
• Was good cookware of the proper size used?
"F" plus a number appears in the display
• Are you using a tested recipe from a reliable source?
• This is a fault code. If a fault code appears in the
display and a continuous beep sounds, press the
• Was the oven vent covered or blocked?
STOP/CLEAR pad. See page 28 for additional
information.
Baking results differ from previous oven
• Oven thermostat calibration may differ between old
.......
and new oven. Follow a reliable recipe and review
baking information on pages 14 to 16. If you still feel
the oven temperature is incorrect see page 28 for
information on adjusting the oven thermostat.
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