Troubleshooting - Whirlpool w10600812a Use & Care Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING
Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call.
Nothing will operate Oven temperature too high or too low
Has a household fuse blown, or has a circuit breaker
tripped?
Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem
continues, call an electrician.
Cooktop will not operate
• Is the control knob set correctly?
Push in knob before turning to a setting.
• On ceramic glass models, is the oven control lockout set?
See "Control Lockout" section.
Excessive heat around cookware on cooktop
Is the cookware the proper size?
Use cookware about the same size as the surface cooking
area, element or surface burner. Cookware should not extend
more than 1/2"(1.3 cm) outside the cooking area.
Hot Surface indicator light stays on
• Does the Hot Surface indicator light stay on after control
knob(s) have been turned off?
See "Cooktop Controls" section.
Cooktop cooking results not what expected
• Is the proper cookware being used?
See "Cookware" section.
• Is the control knob set to the proper heat level?
See "Cooktop Controls" section.
• Is the range level?
Level the range. See the Installation Instructions.
Oven will not operate
• Is the electronic oven control set correctly?
See "Electronic Oven Controls" section.
• Has a delay start been set?
See "Timed/Delay Cooking" section.
• On some models, is the oven control lockout set?
See "Control Lockout" section.
• On some models, is the Sabbath Mode set?
See the "Sabbath Mode" section.
• Does the oven temperature calibration need adjustment?
See "Oven Temperature Control" section.
Oven indicator lights flash
• Do the oven indicator lights flash?
See the "Display" and/or the "Oven Lights" section. If the
indicator light(s) keeps flashing, call for service. See
"Assistance or Service" section.
Clock not displayed
• Is the range in Energy Save Mode?
See the "Energy Save" section.
No tones sound when keys are pressed
• Have the tones been deactivated?
See "Tones" in the "Settings" section.
Display shows messages
Is the display showing "12:00"?
There has been a power failure. Clear the display. See
"Display" section. On some models, reset the clock, if
needed. See the "Clock" section.
Is the display showing a letter followed by a number?
Press any CANCEL to clear the display. See "Display" in the
"Electronic Oven Controls" section. If it reappears, call for
service. See "Assistance or Service" section.
Self-Cleaning cycle will not operate
• Is the oven door open?
Close the oven door all the way.
• Has the function been entered?
See "Self-Cleaning Cycle" section.
• On some models, has a delay start Self-Clean cycle been
set?
See "Self-Cleaning Cycle" section.
• Has a delay start been set?
See "Timed/Delay Cooking" section.
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