Before Calling For Service - Amana ARDS802 Series Owner's Manual

Before Calling for Service

Problem
Oven light does not work.
Oven does not heat.
Food burns on top when baking.
Oven temperature is not accurate.
Oven element cycles on and off.
The oven smokes the first few times it is
turned on.
Range top is warm during use .
Food cooks slowly or will not maintain
constant boil.
Coil surface element does not heat.
Range beeps and shows a "F-code" in
display.
Check for loose bulb. Check for burned out bulb; replace with
40-watt appliance bulb.
Confirm range is plugged in.
If both oven and surface elements do not heat, check circuit
breaker. Check control for proper setting.
Check that temperature knob was not set to broil when
preheating. If temperature knob was set to broil, broil element
will heat during bake. Turn knob to OFF and, then desired
temperature to reset oven to bake.
Store purchased oven thermometers do not measure oven
temperature accurately. An accurate digital thermometer is
necessary to calibrate oven.
Check for blocked heat vents.
Aluminum foil alters oven temperature.
To change oven temperature, see "Adjusting Oven
Temperature" section.
This condition is normal when baking or roasting. To maintain a
temperature for baking, oven cycles on and off. The
temperature may vary up to 25°F higher or lower than the oven
temperature set on the control.
Minor smoking is normal first few times oven is used.
Normal condition.
Improper cookware causes poor cooking results. Pan bottoms
must be flat. Pans should be made of heavy material and be
same diameter as surface element. See " Cooking Utensils"
section.
Check to see if element is not plugged in. If element still does
not heat, switch same size elements on range top to see if
element is not working.
Electronic range control has a self-diagnostic system.
Self-diagnostic system sounds a series of short, rapid beeps
and shows a "F-code" in display when there is a problem. W hen
electronic range control signals a problem, follow steps listed
below.
1. Record "F-code" shown.
• F1—pad malfunction
• F2—high oven temperature
• F3—temperature sensor malfunction
• F4—temperature circuit malfunction
• F5—control malfunction
• F7—door lock malfunction
• F9—door lock or oven door not completely closed
2. Press OVEN CANCEL pad or disconnect electrical supply.
• Disconnecting electrical supply eliminates
"F-code". If failure continues, contact an authorized
servicer.
3. Contact an authorized servicer to check range.
Check