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You may save time and money by checking items below before calling for service. List includes common concerns that
are not the result of defective workmanship or materials. If your question is not explained below, contact Amana
Consumer Affairs Department at 800-843-0304.
Topic
Possible
Cause
Solution
OPERATION
Make sure appliance is plugged in.
Verify that circuit breaker is not tripped.
Replace fuse but do not change fuse capacity.
Appliance
not working
Power outage
Oven not working
Programming
error
Shut off power to oven for five minutes by switching off
circuit breaker. Reset circuit breaker and try oven again.
Make sure appliance is plugged in. Verify that circuit
Clock and timer not working
Power outage
breaker is not tripped. Replace fuse but do not change
fuse capacity.
Loose bulb
Check for loose bulb. Tighten.
Oven light not working
Burnt out bulb
Check for burnt out bulb. Replace if necessary with an
appliance bulb.
Self-clean
not working
Program not set correctly
Refer to self-clean programming
instructions.
Oven is self-cleaning
Ventilate room and allow cycle to complete.
Oven still hot.
Will not unlatch until a cooler temperature has been
Oven door will not unlock
reached.
Do not force door open - will void warranty.
May blow cooler air on latch area with hair dryer at cool
setting to quicken process.
Too much soil, grime
Wipe out and remove excess soil prior to running self-
clean cycle.
Oven not clean after a self clean cycle
Soot remains in oven after
Normal.
cycle
If oven is hot, allow to coot rather than trying to force door
Locked
door display
Door locked
latch open.
Display flashing
Power failure reset clock
Press Oven Cancel.
Shut off power to oven for one to two minutes by
F-(numeric)
display
Service code
switching off circuit breaker.
Reset breaker. If continues,
contact service department.
Oven smokes
the first few times used
Normal
Minor smoking is normal the first few times the oven is
used.
COOKING
Food not baking
properly
Various causes
See Cooking,
Common
Baking
Problems
Food not roasting
properly
Various causes
See Cooking,
Roasting
Food not broiling
properly
Various causes
See Cooking,
Broiling
See Using the Oven Control,
Oven Temperature
Oven temperature
too hot or cold
Calibrate oven temperature
Control
Adjustment
Ovens will have a 'new' odor. Run a self-clean cycle to
Oven has strong
odor
Normal
remove the odor.
Oven starts self-clean
when should
be
Improperly programmed
Press Oven Cancel. Allow oven to cool, if necessary,
baking
or roasting
before opening oven door. Do not force door.
Improperly sized cooking
Make sure pans fit heating elements. See Cookware
Not boiling
or cooking
fast enough
utensils
Requirements.
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