Oven Door; Troubleshooting - Amana 50.8 cm Use & Care Manual

20" (50.8 cm) gas range standing pilot ignition
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For normal range use, it is not suggested to remove the oven
door. However, if removal is necessary, make sure the oven is off
and cool. Then, follow these instructions. The oven door is heavy.
To Remove:
1. Open the oven door. Insert hinge pins, included with your
range, into both hinge hangers. Do not remove the pins while
the door is removed from the rant e.
2.
Grasp the door on the sides with your fingers on the front of
the door and your thumbs
on the inside surface.
3. Pull door straight up, then toward you. Do not remove hinge
pins until the door is replaced on the range.
To Replace:
1. Grasp the door on the sides with your fingers on the front of
the door and your thumbs on the inside surface.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Hold oven door so that the top edge of each door slot is
horizontal. Insert door hinge into the hinge slots.
Tilt top of door toward range. Insert bottom door hinge notch
down onto front frame edge.
Open the door completely and remove the hinge pins. Save
hinge pins for future use.
Close the door slowly to assure door side panel clearance
and proper hinge engagement.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call.
Nothing will operate
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 trained repair specialist or see Installation
Instructions.
Surface burners will not operate
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.
Is the control knob set correctly?
Push in knob before turning to a setting.
Are the burner ports clogged?
See "Surface Burners" section.
Surface burner flames are uneven, yellow and/or noisy
Are the burner ports clogged?
See "Surface Burners" section.
Are the burner caps positioned
properly?
See "Surface Burners" section.
Is the air/gas mixture
correct?
Contact a designated service technician to check the air/gas
mixture, or see the Installation Instructions.
Is propane
gas being used?
The range may have been converted
improperly. Contact a
trained repair specialist.
Surface
burner makes popping
noises
Is the burner wet?
Let it dry.
Gas range noises during Bake and Broil operations
Noises that may be heard during the Bake and Broil operations:
Whooshing,
Poof, Clicking, Snaps, Pop
These sounds are normal operational noises that can be heard
each time the Bake or Broil burners ignite during the cycle.
A pop can be heard when the gas valve is opening or cycling
on and will make a single pop when it snaps open from the
solenoid. It sounds similar to a suction cup being pulled off of
a piece of glass.
The igniters will click several times until the flame is detected.
These are short clicking sounds like tapping a nail onto a
piece of glass.
A whooshing
or poof sound is heard when the Bake or Broil
burner ignites.
On some models, a clicking sound can be heard when the
convection
fan relay cycles on and off.
Cookware not level on cooktop
Is the range level?
Level the range. See the Installation Instructions.
Is the proper cookware
being used?
Use cookware with a flat bottom. See "Cookware"
section.
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