Problem, Possible Cause | Sears 36725, 36729 instruction

Save time and money -- Check this list before you call for service,

To eliminate unnecessary service calls, first, read all the instructions in this manual carefully. Then, if you have a problem, always check this list of common problems and possible solutions before you call for service.

if you do have a problem you cannot fix yourself, call your nearest Sears Store or Service Center for help. When calling, have this manual, the Repair Parts List, model number and purchase date handy.

PROBLEM

tRange does not work; totally inoperative

•Cooktop burners and oven burners do not work

POSSIBLE CAUSE

L.--NO power:0 range

•Range not properly

grounded or polarized; This can affect spark ignition

•Controls not set correctly

•Gas not turned on

DON'T CALL FOR SERVICE

UNTIL YOU CHECK

• Check		power	cord to be sure it is
	plugged in.
•	Checklnstallationlnstructionspacked
	with your range.
•	Check	operating instructions in this
	manual.
• To check if:he			gas isturned on, light the
	cooktop burners with a match by fol-
	lowing the steps in the ignition section

Ovennot beburnerslit duringcana power failure,

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•Cooktop burner does not work; oven OK

. Foods do not bake properly

•"F" and any number flash In display and control beeps

burnersWarning:with Lightinga match gasis

dangerous, You should

match light the cooktop burners only in emergency,

•Soil clogging holes (ports) in burner or burner not as- sembled properly

•Improper operation of control

•Oven not preheated long enough

. Improper rack or pan place- ment

•Oven vent blocked or cov- ered

•Improper useof foil

•tmproper temperature setting for utensil used

•Recipe not followed

•Improper thermostat calibra- tion

•Range and oven rack not level

•Using improper cookware

•Possible oven malfunction

	of this manual, if the burners do not
	light, check the shut-off valve in the
	lower compartment		(see	installation
	section) and the main gas shut-off valve
	to be sure they ,are in the open position.
• See the		removable cooktop		burner sec-
	tion and the cleaning tips in this manual.
,	Be sure	to PuSh knob	in while turning.
•	Be sure	to preheat:

until preheat notification tone sounds.

•Maintain uniform air space around pans and utensils; see oven cooking section.

•Be sure oven vent (in panel behind cooktop) is not blocked.

•Foil use not recommended.

•Reducetemperature 25 degrees for glass or dull/darkened pans.

•Is recipe tested and reliable?

•Check oven temperature adjustment procedures (next page).

•Check installation section for leveling

Instructions.

•See oven cooking section.

•Press CLEAR/OFF. Allow oven to cool 1 hour. Place back into operation. If prob- lem repeats, disconnect power and gas supply. Call for service.

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