Maytag CRG9700C User Manual page 19

BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE
Check these points if...
Part or all of your gas range does not operate
• Is the range plug loose or disconnected from the
electrical outlet (if not wired direct to tile electrical
supply)?
• Are any house fuses blown or circuit breakers
tripped_
• Ilas the power supply to the boule been interrupted?
• Are the o_en controls properly set?
• Was the door let} in tile locked position tbllowing a
self clean cycle (select models)?
• ls tile oven set fin a programmed oven operation?
Surface elements fall to turn on, burner flame
uneven or food not healed properly
• Is the range
_Iug loose or disconnected t'rom the
electrica ontl_t (it not wired direct to the electrical
supply)?
• ls there air in the gas line? To removv the air, hold a
lighted match next to the bunter and turn the knob
on. When tile burner lights, adjust the t]ame as
necessary.
• Arc the surface burner controls properly set? Was
control not completely turned to START or turned
too quk kly fi'om START position?
• Is ignitor dama;ed, soiled or wet?
• Arc burner ports clean, especially the port directly
below the ignitor? See page Io to c can.)
• Were appropriate pans used? (See "Cooking Made
Simple" booklet).
Food not baking correctly
• Are the ow!n racks properly plaeed for baking? (See
Rack Positions, page 8.)
• Have you used aIurnimlm tbil correctly?
• Was the oven preheated as recommended?
• Are the controls for bake operations properly set?
• Is there 1 to 2 inches of space between pans and the
oven walls? Are the range and oven racks level?
• Was good cookware/bakeware of the proper size
used? (See "Cooking Made Simple" booklet.)
• Are you using a tested recipe from a reliable source?
The oven thermostat on your new range m*ff be more
_mcnrate than the one on your old range.
• Was the oven vent covered or blocked on the range
surface?
Moisture condensation on oven window
• It is nornlaI tbr the window to Ibg during the first few
minutes the oven is on.
Food does not broil properly or smokes
excessively
• Are the controls fill broiling set properly? (See
Broiling section, page 11.)
• Was the proper rack position used? (See Broiling
section, page 11.)
• Was the broiler pan received with the range used?
Was it clean belbre use?
• Was almniuum fuil used on the broiler pan insert,
blocking the slits for fat drainage?
• Is th_ t}roiling eomf}artment bottom soiled? (select
models)
Oven light does not operate
• is the Imlb loose or bnraed out?
• Is the light switch in the ()n position?
Oven will not self-clean (select modds)
• ls the self-clean eontroI set properly? (See Self-Clean
instruetions, pages 1"21,3.)
• ls tile oven set for a programmed {}yen operation?
Oven door won't lock (select models)
• Are the l/rnper euntrols set [br the sell2clcan cycle?
(See Self-Clean instructions, pages 12 13.)
Oven door will not unlock (select models)
• Has the self-ck'au eyele been finished lbr at least one
hour?
"F" plus a number appears in the display (select
models)
• These are t_mlt codes. If a fault code appears in the
displa) and a (ontirmons beep sounds, press the
CANCEL pad, If the {:ault code reappears, disconnect
power to the range and call at qualified service
technician.
Fan sound (select mndels)
• A fan will automatiea]lv turn on wheu the {}yen is
operated to cool tile clock controls. This is normal. It
may continue to run even after the oven is turned off
For further assistance contact your Maytag dealer
or call Maytag Customer Service:
U.S. 1-800-688-9900
CANADA 1-800-688-2002
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