Before You Call For Service
Check these points if...
Part or all of your electric range does not operate Food does not broil correctly
• Is the range plug loose or disconnected from the • Was thecontrolfor broilingset properly? (SeeBroiling
electricaloutlet? Section)
• Areanyhousefusesblownorcircuitbreakerstripped? • Was the proper rack position used? (See Broiling
• Hasthe power supply to the home been interrupted? Section)
• On Canadian models only: Your range is equipped • Did you allow time for the broil element to preheat?
withfuses. Check to see if afuse has blown. Replace • Did you usethe broiler panthat came with the range?
with the same type and amperage fuse. • Was aluminumfoil used onthe broiler insert, blocking
• Was the electronic control correctly set? the slits for fat drainage?
• Was the door left in the locked position following a
self-clean or Speed Oven operation? Oven light does not operate
Is the oven set for Automatic Oven Cooking or a • Is the bulb loose or burned out? Contactauthorized
delayed cleanoperation? servicerto replacelightbulb.
• Isthe lightswitch in the On position?
Surface elements fail to turn on or heat the food
properly, Oven will not self-clean
• Is the range plug loose or disconnect from the • Is the self-clean control set properly? (See
electrical outlet? Self-Clean Instructions)
• If the range has coil elements, are they properly • Is the oven set for a delayed clean operation?
plugged into the receptacles?
• Is the oven door properly locked?
• Were appropriate utensils used? (See Cookware or
Cooking Tips Sections) • Was the oven heavily soiled?
• Are the surface element controls properly set?
Oven door won't lock
• is voltage to the house reduced?
• Are the controls set properly for the self-clean cycle
• On Canadian models only: The smoothtop surface or a Speed Oven operation?
elements do not operate during a clean cycle.
Oven door will not unlock
Food not baking or cooking correctly • Has the self-clean cycle been completedfor at least
• Are the oven racks level and properly placed for one hour?
baking?(See BakingChart)
• Was the door correctly unlocked?(See Door Lock
• Have youusedaluminumfoilcorrectly? Lever on page23.)
• Was the ovenpreheatedas recommended? • Has powersupplytorangebeen interrupted?
• Are the controlsfor bake or Speed Oven operations
properlyset? Oven collects moisture
• Was doorproperlylockedforSpeedOvenoperation? • Thisis normalfor a Speed Cook operation.Because
ofthe acceleratedcookingspeed, moremoisturewill
• Did you select the correct Speed setting? collectinthe ovenduring SpeedCook operations than
• Isthere 1 to 2 inches of space between pans andthe during normal conventional oven cooking.
oven walls?
• Was good cookware of the proper size used? "F" plus a number appears in the display
• Are you using atested recipefrom a reliable source? • This is a fault code. If a fault code appears in the
display and a continuous beep sounds, press the
• Was the oven vent covered or blocked? STOP/CLEAR pad. See page 28 for additional
information.
Baking results differ from previous oven
• Oven thermostat calibration may differ between old .......
and new oven. Follow a reliable recipe and review
baking information on pages 14 to 16. If you still feel
the oven temperature is incorrect see page 28 for
information onadjusting the oven thermostat.
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