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Before you carl 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 ap_pliance easily, Appliance
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 licL_ht- (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 orange - (1) Dust particles in gas main
line. Allow the gas burner to operate a few minutes until flame turns
blue in color. (2) In coastal areas a slightly orange flame may be
unavoidable
due to salt in air.
Oven does not operate - (1) Be sure the oven controls are set
properly for the desired function. See Setting Oven Controls
in
this Use & Care Manual or read the instructions
for "Entire
appliance does not operate" listed below. (2) Be sure the Gas
Regulator Valve is in the "ON" position. Refer to the Installation
instructions
to for more information.
Entire appliance
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 dealer,
installing agent or authorized service agent. (4) Electrical
power outage (electric ignition models only). Check house
lights to be sure. Call your local electric company for service.
Surface gas burners can be lit manually. See Setting
Surface
Controls
in this Use & Care Manual.
Poor baking
results
- 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.
Oven light does not work (some models) =Replace or tighten bulb.
See Changing
Oven Light section in this Use & Care Manual.
Oven smokes
excessively
during broiling-
(1) Control(s) not
set properly. Follow Broil instructions
under Setting
Oven
Controls.
(2) Broiler Drawer is open. The Broiler Drawer should
be closed while broiling. (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 remaining 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.
Regular cleaning is
necessary when broiling frequently.
Old grease or food spatters
cause excessive
smoking.
Flames inside oven or smoking
from oven vent - Excessive
spillovers
in oven. This will especially be the case for pie
spillovers or large amounts of grease on the oven bottom. Wipe
up excessive
spillovers before starting oven.
If flames or
excessive smoke are present see "To Broil" in the Setting
Oven
Controls
section.
Oven control
beeps & displays
any F code error (for example
Fll;
some models)
= Electronic control has detected a fault
condition. Press CLEAR/OFF
to clear the display & stop
beeping. Try the Bake or Broil function again. If the F code error
repeats, remove power suppy to appliance,
wait 5 minutes and
then repower the appliance and set clock time of day. Try the
Bake or Broil function again. If the fault recurs, record fault
number, press CLEAR/OFF
& contact an authorized service
agent.
Oven control
beeps and dis II__ys any "F" code error (for
example
F3; some models)
= 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 your authorized service agent.
Poor baking
results
- 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 (some models).
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