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Before you caflforservice,
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 appliance
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
element too hot or not hot enouq_h = Incorrect control
setting. Be sure the correct control is ON for the element to be
used.
Surface element does not heat =(1) Lightweight or warped pans
used. Use only flat, evenly balanced, medium or heavyweight
cookware. Flat pans heat better than warped pans. Cookware
materials and weight of the material affect heating. Heavy &
medium-weight
pans heat evenly. Because lightweight pans heat
unevenly, foods may burn easily. (2) No power to the appliance.
Check steps under "Entire Appliance
Does Not Operate" in this
checklist. (3)Incorrect
control setting. Make sure the correct
control is ON for the surface element to be used.
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 dealer, installing agent or
authorized service agent. (4) Electrical power outage. Check
house lights to be sure. Call your local electric company for
service.
Oven does not operate = 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 "Entire appliance
does not operate"
in this checklist.
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) Make sure oven door is opened to broil stop
position.
(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. 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 control
beeps & displays
any F code error (for example
F11} = 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.
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.
Metal marks (Ceramic
Cooktop
models)
=Sliding or scraping of
metal utensils on cooktop surface. Do not slide metal utensils on
cooktop surface. Use a ceramic-glass
cooktop cleaning creme to
remove the marks. See"Cooktop
Cleaning and Maintenance" in the
Care & Cleaning
section.
Scratches
or abrasions
on cooktop
surface (Ceramic
Cooktop
models)
= (1) Coarse particles such as salt or sand between
cooktop and utensils can cause scratches. Be sure cooktop
surface and bottoms of utensils are clean before usage. Small
scratches do not affect cooking and will become less visible with
time. (2) Cleaning materials not recommended
for ceramic-glass
cooktop have been used. See "Cooktop
Cleaning
&
Maintenance." (3) Cookware with rough bottom has been used.
Use smooth, flat-bottomed
cookware.
Brown streaks or specks on cooktop
surface (Ceramic
Cooktop
models)
=Boilovers are cooked onto surface. Use razor
blade scraper to remove soil. See "Cooktop Cleaning and
Maintenance" in the Care & Cleaning
section.
Areas of discoloration
with metallic
sheen (Ceramic
Cooktop
models)
- Mineral deposits from water and food. Remove using a
ceramic-glass
cooktop cleaning creme. Use cookware with clean,
dry bottom s.
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