Sears Kenmore Gas Range Use & Care Manual page 19

Avoid Service Checklist
Beforeyou 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.
Range is not level. 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 rack is level. When range is level,
cooktop may appear out of alignment if countertop is not level.
Weak, unstable floor. Be sure floor is level and can adequately support range.
Contact a carpenter to correct sagging or sloping floor.
Kitchen cabinet misalignment may make range appear to be unlevel. 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 tight. Contact a cabinet maker to correct the F_I
problem.
Contact builder or installer to make appliance accessible. _ .....
Carpeting interferes with range. Provide sufficient space so range can be lifted over _L_
carpet.
Gas line is hard-plumbed. Have a flexible A.G.A./C.G.A. approved metal appliance
connector installed.
*Oven control beeps and displays F1 or Electronic control has detected a fault condition. Push CLEAR to clear the display
F3. and stop beeping. Reprogram oven. If fault recurs, record fault number. Push
CLEAR and contact an authorized servicer.
Surface burners do not light. Surface Control knob has not been completely turned to LtTE. Push in and turn the
Surface Control knob to LITE until burner ignites and then turn control knob to
desired flame size.
Burner ports are clogged. Clean burners. See "To Clean the Contoured Well Areas,
Burner Cap Assembly, Trim Ring (some models), Burner Pan (some models) and
Burner Base" under General Cleaning. With the burner off, clean ports with a
small-gauge wire or needle.
Range power cord is disconnected from outlet (Electric Ignition Models only). Be
sure cord is securely plugged into the outlet.
Electrical power outage (electric ignition models only). Burners can be lit manually.
See Setting Surface Controls in this Owner's Guide.
Burner ports are clogged. With the burner off, clean ports by using a small-gauge
wire or needle.
Surface burner flame burns half way
around.
Moisture is present after cleaning. Lightly fan the flame and allow burner to
operate until flame is full. Dry the burners thoroughly following instructions in the
General Cleaning section.
Surface burner flame is orange.
Dust particles in main line. Allow the burner to operate a few minutes until flame
turns blue.
In coastal areas, a slightly orange flame is unavoidable due to salt air.
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