Troubleshooting
If you encounter a problem with the range, check the tables starting below, and
then try the suggested actions.
Checkpoints
Gas safety
Problem
Possible cause
You smell gas.
The surface burner knob is
not in the OFF position and
the burner is not lit.
There is a gas leak.
Action
Turn the burner knob to OFF.
Clear the room, building, or
area of all occupants.
Immediately call your gas
supplier from a neighbor's
phone. Do not call from your
phone. It is electrical and
could cause a spark that could
ignite the gas. Follow the gas
supplier's instructions.
If you cannot reach your
gas supplier, call the fire
department.
Surface burner
Problem
Cause
All burners do not
The power cord is
light.
not plugged into the
electrical outlet.
A fuse in your home
may be blown or the
circuit breaker may have
tripped.
The gas supply is not
properly connected or
turned on.
Surface burners do
The control knob is not
not light.
set properly.
The burner caps are not
in place.
The burner base is
misaligned.
Surface burner
The control knob has
clicks during
been left in the Lite
operation.
position.
The burners do not
Surface burner
burn evenly.
components and caps are
not assembled correctly
and level.
The surface burners are
dirty.
Action
Make sure the electrical plug
is plugged into a live, properly
grounded outlet.
Replace the fuse or reset the
circuit breaker.
See the Installation
Instructions that came with
your range.
Push in the control knob and
turn it to the Lite position.
Clean the electrodes.
Put the burner cap on the
burner head.
Align the burner base.
After the burner lights, turn
the control knob to a desired
setting.
If the burner still clicks, contact
a service technician.
See page 39.
Clean the surface burner
components.
(See page 38.)
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