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You may save time and money by checking items below before calling for service. List includes common concerns that
are not the result of defective workmanship or materials. If your question is not explained below, contact Amana
Consumer Affairs Department at 800-843-0304.
OPERATION
Appliance not working
Surface units not working- no power
(coils)
Oven not working
Clock and timer not working
Oven light not working
Self-clean not working
Oven door will not unlock
Oven not clean after a self clean cycle
Locked light displayed
Display flashing
F-(numeric) display
Oven smokes the first few times used
COOKING
Food not baking properly
Food not roasting properly
Food not broiling properly
Oven temperature too hot or cold
Oven has strong odor
Not boiling or cooking fast enough
NOISE
Frequent cycling off and on of oven.
Cracking or popping sound
Power outage
Coils not plugged in
Programming error
Power outage
Loose bulb
Burnt out bulb
Door handle not locked
Oven is self-cleaning
Oven still hot.
Too much soil, grime left in
oven
Soot in oven after cycle
Door locked
Power failure reset clock
Service code
Normal
Various causes
Various causes
Various causes
Calibrate oven temperature
Normal
Improperly sized cooking
utensils
Normal
Normal
Make sure appliance is plugged in.
Verify that circuit breaker is not tripped.
Replace household fuse but do not change fuse capacity.
Turn control off. Make sure that the coils are properly
connected to power source by removing and then firmly
pushing coil into place.
Shut off power to oven for five minutes by switching off circuit
breaker. Reset circuit breaker and try oven again.
Make sure appliance is plugged in. Verify that circuit breaker
is not tripped. Replace fuse but do not change fuse capacity.
Check for loose bulb. Tighten.
Check for burnt out bulb. Replace if necessary with an
appliance bulb. See Replacing Oven Light.
Lock oven door handle.
Allow cycle to complete.
Will not unlatch until a cooler temperature has been reached.
Do not force door or door latch open—will void warranty. May
blow cooler air on latch with hair dryer at cool setting to
quicken process.
Wipe out and remove excess soil prior to running self-clean
cycle.
Normal.
If oven is hot, allow to cool rather than trying to force door
latch open.
Press CLOCK
Shut off power to oven for two minutes by switching off circuit
breaker. Reset breaker. If continues, contact service
department.
Minor smoking is normal the first few times the oven is used.
See Cooking, Common Baking Problems
See Cooking, Roasting
See Cooking, Broiling
See Using the Oven Control, Oven Temperature Control
Adjustment
Ovens will have a 'new' odor. Run a self-clean cycle to
remove the odor.
Make sure pans fit heating elements. See Cookware
Requirements.
To maintain a temperature for baking, the oven cycles on and
off.
Wet cooking utensils or possible spillage.
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