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Before you call for service,
review the following list. It may save you time & expense. The list includes common occurrences
(shown
in bold) that are not the result of defective workmanship
or materials in this appliance.
The possible corrections
to these problems
are provided with the problem listed:
Range is not level =(1) 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 oven rack is level. (2) Be sure floor is level, strong
& stable enough to adequately support range. (3) If floor is sagging
or sloping, contact a carpenter to correct the situation. (4) Kitchen
cabinet alignment
may make range appear not level. Be sure
cabinets are square & have sufficient
room for range clearance.
Cannot move apj_liance
easily. Apj_liance must be accessible
for service
= (1) Cabinets
not square or are built in too tightly.
Contact
builder or installer
to make appliance
accessible.
(2)
Carpet interferes
with range. Provide sufficient
space so range
can be lifted over carpet.
Surface
Burners
do not licLNht = (1) Surface Control knob was
not completely
turned to LITE. Push in & turn the Surface
Control knob to LITE until burner ignites and then turn control
knob to desired flame size. (2) Burner ports are clogged. With
the burner OFF, use a small-gauge
wire or needle to clean
ports. See "Cleaning the Contoured
Well Areas, Burner Caps,
Head & Drip Pans" in the General
Care & Cleaning
section for
additional
cleaning instructions.
(3) Range power cord is
disconnected
from outlet (electric ignition models only). Be
sure power cord is securely plugged into the outlet. (4)
Electrical
power outage (electric ignition models only). Burners
can be lit manually. See section on Setting
Surface
Controls.
Surface
burner flame burns only part way around burner cap
= (1) Burner ports are clogged. With the gas burner OFF, clean
ports with a small-gauge
wire or needle. (2) Moisture is
present after cleaning. Lightly fan the flame & allow burner to
operate until flame is full. Dry the burners thoroughly
following
the instructions
under "Cleaning the Contoured
Well Areas,
Burner Caps, Head & Drip Pans" in the General
Care &
Cleaning
section.
Surface
burner flame is orangLe_ = (1) Dust particles in main line.
Allow the burner to operate a few minutes until flame turns blue.
(2) In coastal areas, a slightly orange flame is unavoidable
due to
salt air.
Oven does not operate
= (1) Be sure the oven controls are set
properlyfor the desired function. See Setting Oven Controls
in this
Use & Care Manual or read the instructions
"Entire
appliance
does not operate" in this checklist. (2) Be sure gas regulator valve
is "ON". See installation
instructions.
Entire a__pliance does not operate =(1) The time of day is not set.
The time of day must first be set in order to operate the oven. See
"To Set the Clock" in the Setting Oven Controls
section.(2) Make
sure cord/plug is plugged correctly into outlet. (3) Service wiring is
not complete. Contact your authorized service agent. (4) Electrical
power outage.
Check house lights to be sure. Call your
local
electric company for service. (5) Be sure gas supply is turned ON.
Oven control
beeps & displays
any F code error (for example
Fll)_ = Electronic
control has detected
a fault condition.
Press
CLEAR/OFF
to clear the display & stop beeping. Reprogram oven.
If fault recurs, record fault number. Press CLEAR/OFF
& contact an
authorized
service agent.
Poor baking resu Its =Many factors affect baking results. Make sure
the proper oven rack position is used. Center food in the oven &
space pans to allow air to circulate. Allow the oven to preheat to the
set temperature
before placing food in the oven. Try adjusting the
recipe's recommended
temperature
or baking time. If you feel the
oven is too hot or cool, see Adjusting
Your Oven Temperature
in
this Use & Care Manual.
Oven smokes
excessively
during
broiling =(1) Control(s) not set
properly. Follow Broil instructions under Setting Oven Controls.
(2)
Oven door is open. Make sure oven door is closed.
(3) Meat too
close to the broil element.
Reposition
the broil rack to provide
proper clearance
between the meat & the element. Preheat the
broil element for searing. (4) Meat not properly prepared. Remove
excess fat from meat. Cut fatty edges to prevent curling, but do not
cut into lean. (5) Insert on broiler pan wrong side up & grease not
draining. Always place grid on the broiler pan with ribs up & slots
down to allow grease to drip into pan (some models). (6) Grease
has built up on oven surfaces
or broiler
pan & insert
(some
models). Regular cleaning is necessary when broiling frequently.
Old grease or food spatters cause excessive
smoking.
Self=Cleaning
cycle
does not work = (1) Oven control not set
properly. Follow instructions under Self=Cleaning.
(2) Self-Cleaning
cycle was interrupted.
Follow steps under "Stopping or Interrupting
a Self-Cleaning
Cycle" under Self=Cleaning.
Soil not completely
removed
after Self=Cleaning
cycle =Failure
to clean bottom, front top of oven, frame of oven or door area outside
oven seal. These areas are not in the Self-Cleaning
area, but get
hot enough to burn on residue. Clean these areas before the Self-
Cleaning cycle is started. Burned-on residue can be cleaned with
a stiff nylon brush and water or a nylon scrubber. Be careful not to
damage the oven gasket.
Flames
inside oven or smoking
from oven vent = Excessive
spillovers in oven. For example this will happen for pie spillovers
or large amounts of grease
left on the oven bottom. Wipe up
excessive spillovers before starting oven.
If flames or excessive
smoke are present see "Broiling" in the Setting
Oven Controls
section.
Oven light does not work (some models)
= Replace or tighten
bulb. See Changing
Oven Light section inthis Use & Care Manual.
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