Troubleshooting - Kenmore 665.72002 Use And Care Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING
Surface burner makes popping noises
Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the
cost of an unnecessar_ service call.
Nothing will operate
• Is the power outlet properny wired and polarized?
Try another outlet to check for proper wiring and polarity
• Is the power supply cord unplugged?
Plug into a erooerly grounded 3 prong outlet
Is the burner wet?
Let it dry
Excessive heat around cookware on cooktop
Is the cookware the proper size?
Use cookware about the same size as the surface cooking
area element or surface burner. Cookware should not extenc
more than 1 in. r2.5 cm) outside the cooking area
breaker been tripped?
Replace the fuse or reset the circuit.
Oven will not operate
Has a household fuse been blown or has the circuit
• Is the power outlet properly wired and polarized?
Try another outlet to check for proper wiring and polarity.
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 Sears 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
"-am the gas lines.
• On some models, is the Cooktop Lockout set?
See "Cooktop Lockout" section
• Is the control knob set correctly?
Push in knob before turning to a se[eng.
• Are the burner ports clogged?
See "Sealed Surface Burners" secuon
• Is this the first time the oven has been used?
Turn any one of the surface burner knobs on to release a_r
ffom the gas lines
• Is the electronic oven control set correctly?
See "Electronic Oven Control" section.
• On some models, is the Oven Lockout set?
See "Oven Lockout" section
Oven burner fails to light
•
A household fuse has blown or a circuit breaker has been
mppea
• The ignition system is broken. Contact a Sears trained repair
technician See back cover,
Oven makes muffled ticking noise when in use
• This is normal and occurs when the oven burner cycles on
and off to hold the set oven [emoera[ure
Surface burner flames are uneven, yellow and/or noisy
• Are the burner ports clogged?
See "Sealed Surface Burners" section
• Are the burner caps positioned properly?
See "Sealed Surface Burners" section
• Is the burner damaged?
On models with caps, look for a warped cap. If cap will spin
Oven burner lights, then goes out after 1 minute
• Press OFF/CANCEL then wait 1 minute before trying again.
• Is the power outlet properly wired and polarized?
Try another outlet to check for aroper winng and polarity,
Oven burner flames are yellow or noisy
freely on a flat surface painted side down, the cad is waroee,
Switch CaD with a different surface burner to check for further
warping. Contact a Sears trained repair specialist. See back
cover.
Is propane gas being used?
The appliance may nave been converted improperly
Contact a Sears trained repair specialist. See back cover
• Is propane gas being used?
The appliance may have been converted improperly. Contact
a Sears trained repa=r specialist. See back cover.
Oven temperature too high or too low
Does the oven temperature calibration need adjustment?
See "Oven Temperature Control" section.
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