Maytag 336126 Use And Care Manual page 16

IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM
Save time and money - check this list before you call for servlce.
--o ellmlnate unnecessary service calls, first read all the Instructions tn thls
manual carefully. Then, If you have a problem, always check this list of
common problems and possible solutions belore you call for service.
If you do have a problem you can not fix yourself, call your authorized
Roper Dealer for help
CLOCK/TIMER DOES NOT WORK
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Check to be sure the range cord IS plugged into the outlet completely
Check for a blown fuse or tripped circuit breaker Check for power
outage
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Check step by step operating ~nstructlons on page 6
COOKTOP KNOBS WILL NOT TURN
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To turn from OFF posItIon. push knob in and then turn.
COOKTOP ELEMENT DOES NOT WORK
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Check to be sure the element IS plugged In firmly. See page 12.
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Unplug the element and plug one of the other elements, of the same
size, In its place. See page 12. If the second element heats, the first
element should be replaced If the second element does not heat, call
for service.
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OVEN LIGHT WILL NOT WORK
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Check for a blown fuse or tripped circuit breaker.
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Bulb loose or burned out Use a 40 Watt appliance bulb to replace.
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Power outage check by trying household lights.
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COOKING RESULTS ARE NOT WHAT YOU EXPECTED
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Are you using a tested recipe from a reliable source? Are you follow-
1ng all instructlons in the recipe. such as pan size, preheating, using
all lngredlents called for7
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Check to be sure the range and oven rack are level. See your Installa-
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tlon Guide for leveling instructlons.
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Oven too crowded, or using wrong rack posltion. See pages 6 and
9 for tips
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Oven control knob not set correctly. See page 6 for step by step
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Instructions.
9 Using improper cookware. See tips on page 9.
OVEN/BROILER ELEMENT DOES NOT WORK
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Check to be sure the range cord IS plugged into the outlet completely
Check for a blown fuse or tripped ctrcult breaker Check for power
outage
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Is the Oven Control knob turned on?
OVEN TEMPERATURE SEEMS WRONG
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Is proper airflow blocked by aluminum foil? See page 7 for tips on cor-
rect use of foil
9 Is the oven vent blocked? See page 6
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Check the section on baking problems and causes on page 9
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The oven thermostat on your new range may be more accurate than
the one on your old range See page 14 for information on adjusting
the Oven Control.
OVEN GIVES OFF AN ODOR
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See the sectlon on new oven odor on page 6.
BROILING PROBLEMS
. Oven Temperature not set to stop within the Broil area of the knob.
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Using wrong rack position, See chart on page 8.
9 Aluminum foil not used properly and grease can not drawn correctly.
See page 7.
OVEN/BROILER SMOKING
Broiler pan full of grease left tn range from the last time you brolled
food. Dirt
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broiler pan must not be left In the range or smoking and
a broiler Ire can result the next time the oven is used.
Aluminum foil not used properly and grease can not drain correctly.
See page 7.
Did you broil with the oven door open to the stop posltion? See page 7
CONTINUOUS-CLEANING OVEN FINISH
LOOKS SOILED
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The continuous-cleaning finish will gradually reduce sot1 during nor-
mal baking temperatures. It will not keep your oven spotless only
presentably clean
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