Before Calling For Service - Amana EvenAir ARTC7511 Series Owner's Manual

Before Calling for Service

Problem
Oven light does work.
Oven does not heat.
Oven door will not
open.
Oven temperature is
not accurate.
Oven element cycles
on and off.
Oven smokes the first
few times used.
Odor or smoke while
self-cleaning the oven.
Smoothtop element
cycles on and off.
Range top is warm
during use .
Food cooks slowly or
will not maintain
constant boil.
Indicator light(s)
remain on after
smoothtop surface
element is turned off.
Check
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.
Wait for oven to cool. Door latch will release automatically after oven cools. Do not
force door open.
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.
Change oven temperature through oven control:
1. Push BAKE pad.
2. Push up or down arrow pad until an oven temperature more than 500°F shows.
3. Immediately push and hold BAKE pad until "00" shows (approx. 5 seconds).
4. To decrease oven temperature (for a cooler oven), Push down arrow pad until
negative numbers appear. Oven can be adjusted from -05° to -35° lower. To
avoid over adjusting oven move temperature -5° each time.
5. To increase oven temperature (for a warmer oven), Push up arrow pad until
positive numbers appear. Oven can be adjusted from 5° to 35° higher. To avoid
over adjusting oven move temperature 5° each time.
6. Push OVEN CANCEL button. Temperature adjustment will be retained even
through a power failure.
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.
There may be some smoke and odor during the first few cleaning cycles. If there is
excessive smoke or odor, too much soil remains in the bottom of the oven. If the
oven smokes excessively, turn off the oven, wait for oven to cool and wipe away
excess soil. Reset the clean cycle.
Normal condition.
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.
This is normal. Indicator light(s) will remain on until range surface cools.
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