Avoid Service Checklist - Tappan Millennia TEF365BHWA Owner's Manual

Avoid Service Checklist
Beforeyou 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
POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION
Range is not level.
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.
Be sure floor is level and is strong and stable enough to adequately support range.
If floor is sagging or sloping, contact a carpenter to correct the situation.
Kitchencabinet alignment may make range appear unlevel. Besure cabinets are square
and have sufficient room for range clearance.
Cannot move appliance easily. Appliance Cabinets not square or are built in too tightly. Contact builder or installer to make
must be accessible for service, appliance accessible.
Carpet interferes with range. Provide sufficient space so range can be lifted over carpet.
*Oven control beeps and displays F1 or F3. Electronic controt has detected a fault condition. Push CANCEL to clear the display and
stop the beeping. Reprogram oven. If fault recurs, record fault number, push CANCEL
and contact an authorized servicer.
Surface unit too hot or not hot enough. Incorrect control setting. Make sure the correct control is on for the surface unit to be
used.
Surface unit does not heat. Lightweight or warped pans used. Use ontyflat, evenly balanced, medium or heavyweight
cookware. Flat pans heat better than warped pans. Cookware materials and weight of
the material affect heating. Heavy- and medium-weight pans heat evenly. Because
lightweight pans heat unevenly, foods may burn easily.
No power to the appliance. Check steps under "EntireAppliance Does Not Operate" in
this Avoid Service Checklist.
Incorrect control setting. Make sure the correct control is on for the surface unit to be
used.
Entire appliance does not operate.
Make sure cord/plug is plugged tightly into outlet.
Service wiring is not complete. Contact your dealer, installing agent or authorized
servicer.
Power outage. Check house lights to be sure. Call your local electric company for
service,
Cooktop and/or oven light (some models) Replace or tighten bulb. See Changing Cooktop and/or Oven Lights (some models)
does not work. in this Owner's Guide for instructions.
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