About Service; Troubleshooting Chart - Maytag electric range Owner's Manual

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S Do not attempt to service this appliance yourself
unless directed to do so in this manual or the chart
below. Refer all other servicing to a qualified servicer
or call us at 1-800-688-9900.
S Locate and mark circuit breaker or fuse. Never
replace a blown fuse or reset a circuit breaker until
PROBLEM
Part or all of
appliance does not
operate.
Surface or oven
elements fail to
operate or heat food.
Baking results are
not what you
expected.
S Uneven browning
(too dark on top or
bottom).
S Underdone or
overdone.
S Browning is too
dark or light.
S Cake is not level.

ABOUT SERVICE

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

POSSIBLE CAUSES
1. Range is disconnected from power
or is loosely connected to power.
2. Tripped circuit breaker or blown
fuse.
3. Power supply has been interrupted.
4. Surface or oven controls not set
properly.
1. Range is disconnected from power
or is loosely connected to power.
2. Tripped circuit breaker or blown
fuse.
3. Power supply has been interrupted.
4. Surface or oven controls not set
properly.
5. Surface element is not properly
installed.
6. Oven was not set to correct
temperature.
7. Oven was not preheated properly.
8. Defective part.
1. Oven is too hot or too cool.
2. Food not positioned correctly in
oven.
3. Used incorrect pan.
4. Used aluminum foil incorrectly.
5. Oven rack was crowded with pans.
6. Used unreliable recipe or did not fol-
low recipe.
7. Oven vent was blocked.
8. Range is not level.
CAUTION
you know what caused the problem. Always replace
a blown fuse with one of the correct amperage, do
not use a substitute.
S Always disconnect power to unit before any servicing
by tripping circuit breaker to the OFF position or by
removing the fuse.
SUGGESTED CORRECTIONS
1. Check to be sure plug is securely inserted into
wall receptacle.
2. Check or re-set circuit breaker. Check or replace
fuse.
3. Wait until power has been restored.
4. See pages 5, 6 and 7.
1. Check to be sure plug is securely inserted into
wall receptacle.
2. Check or re-set circuit breaker. Check or replace
fuse.
3. Wait until power has been restored.
4. See pages 5, 6 and 7.
5. See page 6 for instructions on how to replace
surface element.
6. Set oven to temperature recommended in recipe.
7. Allow oven to preheat 8 to 15 minutes. Then
place food in oven.
8. Have authorized servicer replace part.
1. Select correct oven temperature. When baking,
always preheat oven before adding food.
2. See rack placement on page 11.
3. Dark pans produce dark browning. Select shiny
aluminum pans or reduce the oven temperature
by 25°F. See page 8.
4. Never use foil to cover an oven rack. Place a
small piece of foil on the rack below the rack hold-
ing the pan. See page 7.
5. Stagger pans on rack. Allow 1 to 2-inches be-
tween pans and oven walls.
6. Select recipes from reliable sources. Read and
carefully follow instructions and do not substitute
ingredients.
7. See page 10 for information on oven vent.
8. See page 10 for instructions on leveling range.