Avoid Service Checklist - Tappan TGF365CHTB Owner's Manual

Avoid Service Checklist Before you call for service, review this list. It may save you time and expense.
The list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective
workmanship or materials in this appliance.
This oven is equipped with a state of the art electronic oven controller. Among
its many features is a full time oven circuit diagnostics system. The controller
constantly monitors its internal circuitry as well as several crucial oven circuits
to insure they are all operating correctly. If at any time one of these systems
fails, the controller will immediately stop operation, beeping and flashing an
error code of F1 or F3* in the display window.
OCCURRENCE
Range is not level.
POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION
Poor installation. Placeoven rack in center of oven. Place a level on the oven
rack. Adjust leveling legs at base of range until the rack islevel. When range is
level, cooktop may appear out of alignment if countertop is not level.
Weak, unstable floor. Be sure floor is level and can adequately support range.
Contact a carpenter to correct sagging or sloping floor.
Kitchen cabinet misalignment may make range appear to be unleveL Be sure
cabinets are square and have sufficient room for range clearance.
Cannot move appliance easily. Cabinetsnotsquareorarebuiltintootight. Contactacabinetmakertocorrect
Appliance must be accessible for the problem.
service.
Contact builder or installer to make appliance accessible.
Carpeting interferes with range. Provide sufficient space so range can be lifted
over carpet.
Gas line is hard-plumbed. Have a new flexible A.G.A./C.G,A. approved metal
appliance connector installed.
*Oven control beeps and displays F1 Electronic control has detected a fault condition. Push CLEAR to clear the
or F3. display and stop beeping. Reprogram oven, If fault recurs,record fault number.
Push CLEAR and contact an authorized servicer.
Surface burners do not light. Surface Control knob has not been completely turned to LITE.Push in and turn
the Surface Control knob to LITEuntil burner ignites and then turn control knob
to desired flame size.
Burner ports are clogged. Clean burners. See "To Clean the Contoured Well
Areas, Burner Cap Assembly, Trim Ring (some models), Burner Pan (some
models) and Burner Base' under General Cleaning. With the burner off, clean
ports with a small-gauge wire or needle.
Range power cord is disconnected from outlet (electric ignition models only).
Be sure cord is securely plugged into the outlet.
Electrical power outage (electric ignition models only). Burners can be lit
manually. See Setting Surface Controls in this Owner's Guide.
Surface burner flame burns half way Burner ports are clogged. With the burner off, clean ports by using a small-
around, gauge wire or needle.
Moisture is present after cleaning. Lightly fan the flame and allow burner to
operate until flame isfull. Dry the burners thoroughly following instructions in
the General Cleaning section.
Surface burner flame is orange. Dust particles in main line. Allow the burner to operate a few minutes until
flame turns blue.
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