Problem Solution
Poor baking results.
Appliance is not level.
• Many factors affect baking results. Make sure the proper oven rack position
is used. Center food in the oven and space pans to allow air to circulate.
Allow the oven to preheat to the set temperature before placing food in the
oven. Try adjusting the recipe's recommended temperature or baking time.
If you feel the oven istoo hot or cool, see "Adjusting the oven temperature"
section in this Use & Care.
• Be sure floor is level, strong & stable enough to adequately support range.
• If floor is sagging or sloping, contact a carpenter to correct the situation.
• Poor installation. Place oven rack in center of oven. Place a level on the
oven rack. Adjust leveling legs at base of appliance until the rack is level.
° Kitchen cabinet alignment may make range appear not level. Be sure
cabinets are square & have sufficient room for appliance clearance.
Cannot moveapplianceeasily. Appliance • Cabinets not square or are built in too tightly. Contact builder or installer to
must be accessible for service, make appliance accessible.
° Carpet interferes with appliance. Provide sufficient space so appliance can be
lifted over carpet.
Surface element too hot or not hot • Incorrect control setting. Besure the correct control is ON for the element that
enough, you are attempting to use.
Surface element does not heat.
Lightweight or warped cookware used. Use only flat, evenly balanced,
medium or heavyweight cookware. Flat pans heat better than warped
pans. Cookware materials and weight of the material affect heating. Heavy
& medium-weight pans heat evenly. Because lightweight pans heat
unevenly, foods may burn easily.
No power to appliance. See "Entire appliance does not operate" in this
checklist.
° Incorrect control setting. Make sure the correct control is turned ON for the
surface element needed.
Oven portion of appliance does not
operate.
• Be sure the oven controls are set properly for the desired cooking feature.
See Setting Oven Controls in this Use & Care or read the instructions
"Entire appliance does not operate" in this checklist.
Entire appliance does not operate. • The time of day is not set. The time of day must first be set in order to
properly operate the oven. See "Setting the clock" in the Setting oven
controls section.
- Make sure cord/plug is plugged correctly into outlet.
• Service wiring is not complete. Contact your dealer, installing agent or
authorized service agent.
• Electrical power outage. Check house lights to be sure. Call your local
electric company for service.
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