Before
You Call for Service
Check these points if...
Pa_ or a|| of appliance does
not work.
•
Check to be sure plug is securely in-
serted into receptacle.
•
Checkorre-setcircuitbreaker.
Checkor
replace fuse.
•
Check power supply.
•
Check if surface and/or oven controls
have been properly set. See pages 4-7.
Surface
burner
fai|s to |ight,
•
Check to be sure unit is properly con-
nected to power supply.
•
Checkfor ablowncircuit fuse or a tripped
main circuit breaker.
•
Check to be sure burner ports or ignition
ports are not clogged. See page 4.
•
Check to be sure ignitor is dry and click-
ing. Burner will not light if ignitor is
damaged, soiled or wet. If ignitor doesn't
click, turn control knob Off.
The flame
is uneven.
•
Burner ports may be clogged.
Surface
burner
flame
|if_s off
po_s.
•
Check to be sure a pan is sitting on the
grate above.
Baking
resn|ts
differ
from
previous
oven.
•
Temperatures often vary between a new
oven and an old one. As ovens age, the
oven temperature often "drifts" and may
become hotter or cooler.
Baking results
are not what
yon expected.
•
Check the oven temperature
selected.
Make sure oven is preheated when recipe
or directions recommend preheat.
•
Check rack positions. See page 8.
•
Usecorrectpan.
Darkpans produce dark
browning.
Shiny pans produce
light
browning. See "Cooking Made Simple"
booklet
for more
information
on
bakeware.
•
Check the use of foil in the oven. Never
use foil to cover an entire oven rack.
Place a small piece of foil on the rack
below the pan to catch spillovers.
•
Checkpanplacement.
Stagger pans when
using two racks. Allow 1-2 inches be-
tween pans and oven walls.
•
Make sure the oven vent has not been
blocked. See page 8 for location.
•
Check to make sure range is level.
Food not broi|ing proper|y.
•
Check oven setting. See page 7.
•
Check rack positions. See page 7.
•
Aluminum
foil was incorrectly used.
Never line the broiler pan insert with foil.
Oven smokes
excessively
during
broi|ing.
•
Food too close to flame. See page 7 for
more information.
•
Broiler insert covered with aluminum
foil.
•
Excess fat not trimmed from meat prior
to broiling.
•
A soiled broiler pan was used.
Moisture
condensation
co||ects on oven window.
•
This is normal when cooking food high
in moisture.
•
Excessive moisture was used whenclean-
ing the window.
Strong
odor or light smoke
occurs
when
oven is turned
on.
•
This is normal for a new range and will
disappear after a few uses. Opening a
window or turning on a fan will help
remove the smoke and odor.
•
Excessive food soils on the oven bottom.
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