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Before you call for service,
review the following list. It may save you time & expense. The list includes common occurrences
(shown in bold) that are not the result of defective workmanship
or materials in this appliance.
The possible corrections to these
problems are provided with the problem listed:
Range is not level = (1) 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. (2) Be sure
floor is level, strong & stable enough to adequately
support
range. (3) If floor is sagging or sloping, contact a carpenter to
correct the situation.
(4) Kitchen cabinet alignment may make
range appear not level. Be sure cabinets are square & have
sufficient
room for range clearance.
Cannot move ap_pliance easily. Appliance must be accessible
for service
= (1) Cabinets not square or are built in too tightly.
Contact builder or installer to make appliance
accessible.
(2)
Carpet interferes with range. Provide sufficient
space so range
can be lifted over carpet.
Surface
Burners
do not lilCL_ht = (1) Surface Control knob was
not completely
turned to LITE. Push in & turn the Surface
Control knob to LITE until burner ignites and then turn control
knob to desired flame size. (2) Burner ports are clogged. With
the burner OFF, use a small-gauge
wire or needle to clean
ports. See "Cleaning the Contoured
Well Areas, Burner Caps,
Head & Drip Pans" in the General
Care & Cleaning
section for
additional
cleaning instructions.
(3) Range power cord is
disconnected
from outlet (electric ignition models only). Be
sure power cord is securely plugged into the outlet. (4)
Electrical
power outage (electric ignition models only). Burners
can be lit manually. See section on Setting
Surface
Controls.
Surface
burner flame burns onlyd_art way around
burner cap_
= (1) Burner ports are clogged. With the gas burner OFF, clean
ports with a small-gauge
wire or needle. (2) Moisture is
present after cleaning. Lightly fan the flame & allow burner to
operate until flame is full. Dry the burners thoroughly
following
the instructions
under "Cleaning the Contoured
Well Areas,
Burner Caps, Head & Drip Pans" in the General
Care &
Cleaning
section.
Surface
burner flame is orange = (1) Dust particles in main
line. Allow the burner to operate a few minutes until flame turns
blue. (2) In coastal areas, a slightly orange flame is
unavoidable
due to salt air.
Oven control
beeps & displays
any F code error (for example
Fll)
= Electronic control has detected a fault condition. Press
CLEAR/OFF
to clear the display & stop beeping. Reprogram
oven. If fault recurs, record fault number. Press CLEAR/OFF
&
contact an authorized service agent.
Poor baking
results
= Many factors affect baking results. Make
sure the proper oven rack position is used. Center food in the
oven & space pans to allow air to circulate. Allow the oven to
preheat to the set temperature
before placing food in the oven.
Try adjusting the recipe's recommended
temperature
or baking
time. If you feel the oven is too hot or cool, see Adjusting
Your
Oven Temperature
in this Use & Care Manual.
Oven smokes
excessively
during
broiling
= (1) Control(s) not
set properly. Follow Broil instructions
under Setting
Oven
Controls.
(2) Oven door is open. Make sure oven door is
closed.
(3) Meat too close to the broil element. Reposition the
broil rack to provide proper clearance between the meat & the
element. Preheat the broil element for searing. (4) Meat not
properly prepared. Remove excess fat from meat. Cut fatty
edges to prevent curling, but do not cut into lean. (5) Insert on
broiler pan wrong side up & grease not draining. Always place
grid on the broiler pan with ribs up & slots down to allow grease
to drip into pan (some models). (6) Grease has built up on oven
surfaces or broiler pan & insert (some models). Regular
cleaning is necessary
when broiling frequently.
Old grease or
food spatters
cause excessive
smoking.
Self=Cleanin_:L_c_ycle does not work =(1) Oven control not set
properly. Follow instructions
under Self=Cleaning.
(2) Self-
Cleaning
cycle was interrupted.
Follow steps under "Stopping
or Interrupting
a Self-Cleaning
Cycle" under Self=Cleaning.
Soil not completely
removed
after Self=Cleaning
cycle =
Failure to clean bottom, front top of oven, frame of oven or door
area outside oven seal. These areas are not in the Self-
Cleaning area, but get hot enough to burn on residue. Clean
these areas before the Self-Cleaning
cycle is started. Burned-
on residue can be cleaned with a stiff nylon brush and water or
a nylon scrubber. Be careful not to damage the oven gasket.
Oven does not operate = (1) Be sure the oven controls are set
properly for the desired function. See Setting Oven Controls
in
this Use & Care Manual or read the instructions
"Entire
appliance
does not operate"
in this checklist. (2) Be sure gas
regulator valve is "ON". See installation
instructions.
Entire a_j:_liance does not operate = (1) The time of day is not
set. The time of day must first be set in order to operate the
oven. See "To Set the Clock" in the Setting Oven Controls
section.(2)
Make sure cord/plug is plugged correctly into outlet.
(3) Service wiring is not complete. Contact your authorized
service agent. (4) Electrical
power outage. Check house lights
to be sure. Call your local electric company for service. (5) Be
sure gas supply is turned ON.
Oven light does not work (some models)
= Replace or tighten
bulb. See Changing
Oven Light section in this Use & Care
Manual.
Flames inside oven or smoking
from oven vent =Excessive
spillovers
in oven. For example this will happen for pie
spillovers or large amounts of grease left on the oven bottom.
Wipe up excessive spillovers
before starting oven.
If flames or
excessive smoke are present see "Broiling"
in the Setting
Oven Controls
section.
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