Before Calling For Service; Adjusting Thermostat; Common Questions; Service Tones And Codes - Amana ARTSC8650 Series Owner's Manual

Before Calling for Service

Problem
Oven light not Check for loose bulb.
working Check for burned out bulb; replace
with 40 watt appliance bulb.
Oven not Confirm range is plugged in.
heating Check for tripped circuit breaker.
Oven door will Wait for oven to cool. Door latch will
not open release automatically. Unlatch door
when cool.
Range top This is normal.
gets warm
during use
Oven Store bought oven thermometers do
temperature is not measure oven temperature
not accurate accurately. An accurate digital
thermometer is necessary to calibrate
oven.
Check for blocked heat vents.
Aluminum foil alters oven
temperature.
Confirm correct utensil is used for
cooking.
Longer Oven door not completely closed.
convection
cooking times,
convection fan
not running, or
F9 shows in
display.
Oven element This is normal when baking or
cycles on and roasting.
off

Adjusting Thermostat

Oven temperature has been factory calibrated and tested.
In unlikely event that oven consistently overcooks or
undercooks food, make following adjustment.
1. Push BAKE pad.
2. Push or until an oven temperature greater than
500°F displays.
3. Immediately push and hold BAKE pad until "00"
displays, approximately 5 seconds.
4. To decrease oven temperature (for a cooler oven),
Push or 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 or 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.
Check
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Common Questions

Should the oven maintain a constant temperature on an
oven thermometer?
• To maintain a temperature for baking, the oven
cycles on and off. The temperature may vary up to
25°F higher or lower than the oven temperature set
on the control.
Is there a problem if the oven smokes the first few times it
is turned on?
• Some minor smoking is normal when using oven
first few times.
Should there be an odor or smoke while self-cleaning the
oven?
• 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 the oven to cool and wipe away the
excess soil. Reset the clean cycle.
Can the timer be used during automatic cooking?
• The timer can be used any time. The timer
functions independently from the oven cooking
functions. Always cancel the timer using TIMER
ON/OFF pad to avoid canceling the cooking
function.

Service Tones and Codes

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. When 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.
• F9—door switch sensor malfunction or oven door
not completely closed.
2. Disconnect electrical supply.
• Pressing TIMER ON/OFF pad or disconnecting
electrical supply may eliminate "F-code". If failure
continues, contact an authorized servicer.
3. Contact an authorized servicer to check range.