Before Calling For Service - Amana ART6510 SERIES Owner's Manual

Before Calling for Service

Problem
Oven light does 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.
Range top is warm during use .
Food cooks slowly or will not maintain
constant boil.
Coil surface element does not heat.
Indicator light(s) remain on after smoothtop
surface element is turned off.
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 door open.
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.
This condition is normal when baking or roasting. To maintain a
temperature for baking, oven cycles on and off. The temperature
may vary up to 25°F higher or lower than the oven temperature
set on the control.
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.
Check to see if element is not plugged in. If element still does not
heat, switch same size elements on range top to see if element is
not working.
This is normal. Indicator light(s) will remain on until range surface
cools.
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