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Avoid Service
Checklist
Before you call for service,
review this list. It may save you time and expense. The list
includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship
or
materials in this appliance.
OCCURRENCE
Range is not level.
This oven is equipped
with a state of the art electronic oven controller.
Among its many
features is a full time oven circuit diagnostics
system. The controller constantly
monitors
its internal circuitry as well as several crucial oven circuits to insure they are all operating
correctly. If at any time one of these systems fails, the controller will immediately
stop
operation,
beeping and flashing an error code of F1, F3 or F9* in the display window.
POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION
Poor installation.
Place oven rack in center of oven. Place a level on the oven rack.
Adjust leveling legs at base of range until the rack is level
When range is level,
cooktop
may appear out of alignment
if countertop
is not level.
Weak, unstable
floor. Be sure floor is level and can adequately
support
range.
Contact a carpenter
to correct sagging or sloping floor.
Kitchen cabinet misalignment
may make range appear to be unleveL Be sure
cabinets are square and have sufficient room for range clearance.
Cannot
move appliance
easily.
Cabinets
not square or are built in too tight.
Contact a cabinet
maker to correct the
Appliance
must be accessible
for service,
problem.
Contact
builder or installer to make appliance
accessible.
Carpeting
interferes
with range. Provide sufficient
space so range can be lifted over
carpet.
Gas line is hard-plumbed.
Have a flexible A.G.A./C.G.A.
approved
metal
appliance
connector
installed.
*Oven
control
beeps
and displays
Ft, F3
Electronic control has detected
a fault condition.
Push CLEAR to clear the display
or F9.
and stop beeping.
Reprogram
oven. If fault recurs, record fault number.
Push
CLEAR and contact
an authorized
servicer.
Oven Control
beeps when
you try to
The control will only except
the minimum
and maximum
allowable
entries.
This is
enter
times or temperatures,
to prevent you from entering
excessive temperatures
or cooking times.
Refer to the
chart on page 7 for minimum
and maximum
values.
Surface
burners
do not light.
Surface Control knob has not been completely
turned to LITE. Push in and turn the
Surface Control knob to LITE until burner ignites and then push in and turn control
knob to desired flame size.
Burner ports are clogged.
Clean burners. See "To Clean the Contoured
Well Areas,
Burner Cap Assembly, Trim Ring (some models),
Burner Pan (some models)
and
Burner Base" under
General
Cleaning.
With the burner off, clean ports with a
small-gauge
wire or needle.
Range power
cord is disconnected
from outlet (Electric Ignition
Models only). Be
sure cord is securely plugged
into the outlet.
Electrical
power outage
(electric ignition
models only). Burners can be lit manually.
See Setting
Surface
Controls
in this Owner's
Guide.
Surface burner flame burns half way
around.
Burner ports are clogged. With the burner off, clean ports by using a small-gauge
wire or needle.
Moisture is present after cleaning. Lightly fan the flame and allow burner to
operate until flame is full. Dry the burners thoroughly
following
instructions in the
General Cleaning section.
Surface
burner
flame
is orange.
Dust particles
in main line. Allow
the burner
to operate
a few minutes
until
flame
turns
blue.
In coastal
areas, a slightly
orange
flame
is unavoidable
due to salt air.
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