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CORRECTION
Surface burner fails to light.
a. clogged burner port(s).
b. surface control not completely turned
to the LITE position
or turned
too
quickly from the LITE position.
c. burner will not light if the ignitor is
damaged,
soiled, wet or if the port
directly below the ignitor is blocked.
a. clean ports with straight pin.
b. turn control to the LITE position until
the burner ignites, then turn control to
desired flame size.
c. clean and dry burner head. If broken
or damaged, call a serviceman.
Burner flame is uneven.,
a_ clogged burnerport(s)i
. a_ clean ports with straight pin,
Surface burner flame lifts off port
a. air/gas mixture not proper,
a. call serviceman to adjust burner.
or is yellow in color.
NOTE: Some yellow tipping with LP gas
NOTE: Be sure installer properly
is normal and acceptable,
adjusted range at time of installation.
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Oven burner fails to light,
al oven incorrectly se t,
a. see page 9:
b, oven pilot isnot lit,
bl light p!lot, Seepage 8,
Popping sound
heard when
This is a normal sound that occurs with some types of gas when a hot burner is
burner extinguishes,
turned off. The popping sound is not a safety hazard and will not damage the
appliance.
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Moisture condensation
onoven
a. itisnormalforthewindowtofogdudng
a_ leave door ajar for one or two minutes
window,
if equipped, when oven
the first few minutes the oven iS on.,
to a!low moisture to escape ,
is in use.
b. cloth saturated
with water is used to
b. use a damp cloth to clean window to
clea n the window, I
prevent excess water from seeping
between the panels of glass:
Baking results are not
satisfactory.
• browning is too pale, too dark
or is uneven.
• food cooks unevenly.
• food is underdone or
overdone.
a. oven not preheated or set at correct
temperature.
b. used incorrect rack position.
c. incorrect use of aluminum foil.
d. oven bottom incorrectly replaced.
e. too many pans on rack; pan too large.
f. oven thermostat sensing device is out
of the holding clip(s).
a. preheat oven 10 to 15 minutes.
b. see page 9.
c. see page 9.
d. replace oven bottom correctly.
See page 14.
e. see page 9.
f. reinstall thermostat sensing device.
See Problem Chart on page 10 for
additional information.
Oven smokes excessively during I a temperature too h gh.
a lower temperature to 400-450°F.
a broil operation,
b. meat has too much fat.
b. trim fat.
c. sauce applied too early or marinade
c. apply sauceduring
last fewminutesof
not completely drained,
cooking. If meat has been marinated,
drain thoroughly before cooking
d. soiled broiler pan.
d. always clean broiler pan and insert
after each use.
e. broiler insert covered with aluminum
e. never cover insert with foil as this
f. broiler area or oven is soiled,
f. clean oven or broiler area.