Before Calling For Service - Amana EvenAir ARTC7114 Series Owner's Manual

Before Calling for Service

Problem
Oven light does not work.
Oven does not heat.
Oven door will not open.
Oven temperature is not accurate.
Oven element cycles on and off.
The oven smokes the first few times it is
turned on.
Odor or smoke while self-cleaning the oven.
Smoothtop element cycles on and off.
Rangetop is warm during use .
Food cooks slowly or will not maintain
constant boil.
Indicator light remains on after smoothtop
surface element is turned off.
Locked light flashes.
OVEN and LOCKED light flash.
Check
Check for loose bulb. Check for burned out bulb; replace with
40-watt appliance bulb.
Confirm range is plugged in.
If both oven and surface elements do not heat, check circuit
breaker. Check control for proper setting.
Wait for oven to cool. Door latch will release automatically after
oven cools. Do not force lock lever.
Store purchased oven thermometers do not measure oven
temperature accurately. An accurate digital thermometer is
necessary to calibrate oven.
Check for blocked heat vents.
Aluminum foil alters oven temperature.
Change oven temperature through oven control.
See "Adjusting Factory Set Baking Temperature" in "Oven
Control" section.
This condition is normal when baking or roasting. To maintain
a temperature for baking, oven cycles on and off.
Minor smoking is normal first few times oven is used.
There may be some smoke and odor during the first few
cleaning cycles. If there is excessive smoke or odor, too much
soil remains in the bottom of the oven. If the oven smokes
excessively, turn off the oven, wait for oven to cool and wipe
away excess soil.
Reset the clean cycle.
Normal condition.
Normal condition.
Improper cookware causes poor cooking results. Pan bottoms
must be flat. Pans should be made of heavy material and be
same diameter as surface element. See " Cooking Utensils"
section.
This is normal. Indicator light(s) will remain on until range
surface cools.
Thermostat knob is set to clean before oven door latch is
moved to locked position.
Lock lever is moved to the right while baking. Move lever to left
and resume baking.
Self-cleaning is finished. Turn thermostat knob to OFF .
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