Troubleshooting - Kenmore 66572179301 Use & Care Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING
Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call.
Nothing will operate Excessive heat around cookware on cooktop
Is the power outlet properly wired and polarized?
Try another outlet to check for proper wiring and polarity.
msthe power supply cord unplugged?
Plug into a properly grounded 3 prong outlet.
Has a household fuse blown, or has a circuit breaker
tripped?
Replace the fuse or reset the circuit.
Is the main or regulator gas shutoff valve in the off
position?
See Installation Instructions.
Is the range properly connected to the gas supply?
Contact a Sears trained repair specialist or see Installation
Instructions.
Surface burners will not operate
msthe cookware the proper size?
Use cookware about the same size as the surface cooking
area, element or surface burner. Cookware should not extend
more than 1" (2.5 cm) outside the cooking area.
Oven will not operate
• Is the power outlet properly wired and polarized?
Try another outlet to check for proper wiring and polarity.
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is this the first time the oven has been used?
Turn on any one of the surface burner knobs to release air
from the gas lines.
• Is the electronic oven control set correctly?
See "Electronic Oven Control" section.
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On some models, is the Oven Lockout set?
See "Oven Lockout" section.
Is this the first time the surface burners have been used?
Turn on any one of the surface burner knobs to release air
from the gas lines.
On some models, is the Cooktop Lockout set?
See "Cooktop Lockout" section.
Is the control knob set correctly?
Push in knob before turning to a setting.
Are the burner ports clogged?
See "Sealed Surface Burners" section.
Surface burner flames are uneven, yellow and/or noisy
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Are the burner ports clogged?
See "Sealed Surface Burners" section.
Are the burner caps positioned properly?
See "Sealed Surface Burners" section.
is propane gas being used?
The appliance may have been converted improperly.
Contact a Sears trained repair specialist. See back cover.
Surface burner makes popping noises
• Is the burner wet?
Let it dry.
Warming drawer will not operate
•
is the self-clean cycle on?
The warming drawer will not operate when the self clean
cycle is on.
Oven burner fails to light
• A household fuse has blown, or a circuit breaker has tripped.
• The ignition system is broken. Contact a Sears trained repair
technician. See back cover.
Oven makes muffled ticking noise when in use
•
This is normal and occurs when the oven burner cycles on
and off to hold the set oven temperature.
Oven burner lights, then goes out after I minute
•
Press STOP/CLEAR, then wait 1 minute before trying again.
• Is the power outlet properly wired and polarized?
Try another outlet to check for proper wiring and polarity.
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