Problem Solver - Sears Kenmore 73611 Use, Care, Safety Manual

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PROBLEM
"F" AND A NUMBER
FLASH ON DISPLAY
OVEN WILL NOT WORK
TOP BURNERS DO NOT
LIGHT OR DO NOT
BURN EVENLY
BURNERS HAVE YELLOW
OR YELLOW-TIPPED
FLAMES
BURNER FLAMES VERY
LARGE OR YELLOW
POSSIBLE CAUSE
o tf the time display flashed "F--" and a number, you have a function error code.
If function error code appears during the self-cleaning cycle, check oven door
latch. The latch handle may have been moved, even if only slightly, from the
latched position. Make sure the latch is moved to the right as far as it wilt go.
Press the CLEAR/OFF pad. Allow oven to cool for one hour° Put oven back
into operation, if the failure code repeats, disconnect all power to the range.
Call for service.
o Plug on range is not completely inserted in the electrical outlet.
° The circuit breaker in your house has been tripped, or a fuse has been blown.
= Oven controls not properly set.
o Door left in locked position after cleaning.
o Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live power outlet.
° Burner holes on the side or around the top of burner may be clogged. Remove
burners (on models with dual burners) or burner heads (on models with sealed
burners) or burner caps on spill-proof models, and clean them with a tooth pick.
Make sure you do not enlarge the holes. On s pitt-proof models, check electrode
area for burned-on food or grease.
OVEN :DOES NOT
COOKPROPERLY
(A) Yellow flames--
Call for service
(B) Yellow tips on
outer cones
Normal for LP gas
CLOCK AND
M INUTE/SECOND TIMER
DO NOT WORK
OVEN LIGHTDOES NOT
COME ON
(C) Soft blue flames--
Normal for natural gas
o If burner flames look like (A), call for service. Normal burner flames should
look like (B) or (C), depending on the type of gas you use.
o With LP gas, some yellow tipping on outer cones is normal.
o If range is connected to LP gas, check all steps in the Installation Instructions.
= Make sure thermostat capillary bulb (located in upper portion of oven) is in
correct position, not touching oven sides and not coated with anything.
0 Aluminum foil being used improperly in oven.
o Incorrect cookware being used. Check each cooking section for cookware tips
or recommendations.
° Check common problems listed in Baking, Roasting and Broiling sections.
- Oven bottom not securely seated in position.
o Range electrical plug must be securely seated in a live power outlet. Check for
blown fuse or tripped circuit breaker.
• Review instructions in the Oven Control, Clock and Timer section..
o Bulb may be loose or burned out.
o Electrical plug must be plugged into a live power outlet.
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