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Avoid Service Checklist
Before you call for service,
review
this list. It may save you time
and expense.
The list includes
common
occurrences
that
are not
the
result
of defective
workmanship
or materials
in this appliance.
This oven is equipped
with a state of the art electronic
oven controller.
Among
its many features
is a full time oven circuit
diagnostics
system.
The controller
constantly
monitors
its internal
circuitry
as well as several crucial
oven circuits
to insure they are all operating
correctly.
If at any time
one of these systems
fails, the controller
will immediately
stop operation,
beeping
and flashing
an
error code of F1 or F3* in the display
window.
OCCURRENCE
Range
is not level.
POSSIBLE
CAUSE/SOLUTION
Poor installation.
Place oven rack in center
of oven.
Place a level on the oven
rack. Adjust
leveling
legs at base of range
until the oven
rack is level.
Be sure floor
is level and is strong
and stable
enough
to adequately
support
range.
If floor
is sagging
or sloping,
contact
a carpenter
to correct
the situation.
Kitchen
cabinet
alignment
may make
range appear
untevel.
Be sure cabinets
are square
and have sufficient
room for range
clearance.
Cannot
move
appliance
easily.
Appliance
must
be
accessible
for
service.
Cabinets not square or are built in too tightly. Contact builder or installer to
make appliance accessible.
Carpet
interferes
with
range.
Provide
sufficient
space so range
can be lifted
over carpet.
*Oven
control
beeps
and
displays
F1
Electronic
control
has detected
a fault
condition.
Push CANCEL
to clear the
or F3.
display
and stop
the beeping.
Reprogram
oven.
If fault
recurs,
record
fault
number,
push CANCEL
and contact
an authorized
servicer.
Surface
element too
hot or not hot
enough.
Incorrect
control
setting.
Make
sure the correct
control
is on for the surface
element
to be used.
Lightweight
or warped
pans used. Use only flat, evenly
balanced,
medium
or
heavyweight
cookware.
Flat pans heat
better
than
warped
pans.
Cookware
materials
and weight
of the
material
affect
heating.
Heavy-
and
medium-
weight
pans heat evenly.
Because lightweight
pans heat unevenly,
foods
may
burn
easily.
Surface
element
does
not heat.
No power to the appliance. Check steps under "Entire Appliance
Does Not
Operate" in this Avoid Service Checklist.
Incorrect
control
setting.
Make
sure the correct
control
is on for the surface
element
to be used.
Entire
appliance
does
not operate.
Element
not
making
contact
in block.
Follow
instructions
under
"Surface
Elements
and Drip Bowls"
in the General
Cleaning
section.
Make
sure cord/plug
is plugged
tightly
into outlet.
Service
wiring
is not
complete.
Contact
your
dealer,
installing
agent
or
authorized
servicer.
Power outage.
Check house lights to be sure. Call your local electric
company
for service.
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