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BEFORE
CALLIHG
FOR SERVICE
Save time
and money
-- Check
this
list before
you call for service.
To eliminate unnecessary service calls, first, read all the instructions in this manual carefully.
Then, if you have a
problem, always check this list of common problems and possible solutions before you call for service.
if you do have a problem you cannot fix yourself, call your nearest Sears Store or Service Center for help. When calling, have
your manual and repair parts list handy with the model number, serial number and purchase date of your oven.
DON'TCALL
SERVICE
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE
CAUSE
•
• Possible oven malfunction
OVEN DISPLAY
FLASHES
"F" AND A NUMBF_;
OVEN STOPS WORKING
OVEN
DOES NOT WORK;
TOTALLY
INOPERATIVE
OVEN
DOES NOT HEAT;
CLOCK
OKAY
FOODS DO NOT BAKE
PROPERLY
o No power to oven
UNTIL
YOU CHECK
,
PressCLEAR/OFFo Letovencooldownfor
I hour. Place oven back into operation, if
problem repeats, call for service_
• Check household
circuit breaker or
fuse.
- Check oven control instruction&
o OVEN TEMPERATURE
•
- See Thermostat
Adjustments.
SEEMS
iNACCURATE
.
FOODS
DO NOT
BROIL
PROPERLY
.
Oven controls set incorrectly
o Clock set Incorrectly
,
Oven
not
preheated
long
enough
° Improper rack or pan place=
ment
- improper use of foil
o improper temperature setting
for utensil used
.
Recipe not followed
.
Oven rack not level
Using improper cookware
Oven calibration
Is recipe tested and reliable?
improper rack position
• Oven preheated
- improper utensil used
o Oven door closed during broil
• Improper broiling time
.
Dirty oven
.
Broilerpan containing grease
left in oven
• Light switch in off position
• Light bulb burned out
• Tone has been eliminated
17
OVEN
SMOKES
OVEN
LIGHT
DOES NOT
WORK
TONE DOES NOT SOUND
,
Clock must have correct tlme of day to set
Timed Operations for specific time of day.
- Be sure to preheat:
until preheat tone sounds o r 10 m ins.
• Maintain uniform air space (1" to 1 1/2")
around pans and utensils;
seecooking
hints section.
• Do not line oven bottom
with foil. Do
not cover an entire rack with foil.
• Reduce
temperature
25 degrees
for
glass or dull/darkened
pans.
,
Is recipe tested and reliable?
• Check the installation
instructions
tot
leveling
instructions.
See oven cooking
section°
Check broiler pa n placement. See broil-
ing section°
• Do not preheat when broiling.
• Use broiler pan and grid supplied with
range.
• Open door to broil stop position;
see
removable
oven door section.
• Check broiling chart in broiling section.
• Wipe up heavy spillovers
on the oven
bottom,
• Clean pan and grid after each use.
• Check switch setting.
,
Check or replace light bulb; see remov-
able parts section.
• Push and hold CLEAR/OFF to activate
tone.
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