Before You Call For Service - Magic Chef 3862VVD Owner's Manual

BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE
Check these points if...
Part or all of your electric range does not operate Baking results differ from previous oven
• Is the range plug loose or disconnected from the elec- • Oven thermostat calibration may differ between old
trical outlet? and new oven. The newer oven thermostat may be
• Are any housefuses blownor circuit breakers tripped? more accurate than the one on you previous oven.
Follow a reliable recipe and review baking information
• Has the power supply to the home been interrupted? on pages 12to 13. Ifyou still feel the oven temperature
is incorrect see page 20 for information on adjusting
• Are the oven controls properly set? the oven thermostat.
• Was the electronic control correctly set?
• Was the door left in the locked position following a Food does not broil correctly
self-clean cycle? • Was the controlset properlyfor broiling?(See page
• Is the oven setfor automaticoven cooking? 14).
• ON CANADIAN MODELS ONLY: Check to see if a • Was the proper rackpositionused?(See page 14).
fuse has blown(See page 20). Didyou allowtime for the broilelement to preheat?
Didyou usethe broilerpanthatcame withthe range?
Surface elements fail to turn on or heat the food
properly. • Was aluminumfoil usedonthe broilerinsert,blocking
the slitsfor fat drainage?
• Istherangepluglooseordisconnectfromtheelectri-
cal outlet? Oven light does not operate
• If the range has coil elements, are they properly • Is the bulb loose or burned out?
plugged into the receptacles?
• Is the light switch in the On position?
• Were appropriate utensils used? (See Cookware or
Cooking Tips Sections) Oven will not self-clean
• Are the surface element controls properly set? • Is the self-clean control set properly? (See pages
Is voltage to the house reduced? 16-17).
• CANADIAN MODELS ONLY:The smoothtop cooktop • Is the oven set for a delayed clean operation?
witl not operate during a self-clean operation. This is • Is the oven door properly locked?
normal.
• Was the oven heavily soiled?
Food not baking or cooking correctly Oven door will not unlock
• Are the ovenracks properlyplacedfor baking? • Has the self-clean cyclebeen completedfor at least
• Have you usedaluminumfoil correctly? one hour?
• Was the ovenpreheated as recommended? • Was the doorcorrectlyunlocked?
• Are the controls properlyset?
"F" plus a number appears in the display
• Is there 1 to 2 inches of space between pans and the
oven walls? Are the range and oven racks level? • This is a fault code. If a fault code appears in the dis-
play and a continuous beep sounds, press the STOP/
• Was good cookware/bakeware of the proper size CLEAR pad. See page 20 for additional information.
used?
• Was the oven vent covered or blocked on the range
surface?
• Are you using a tested recipe from a reliable source?
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