Before Calling For Service, Problem Check

Before	Calling	for Service
Problem		Check
Oven light does work.		Check for loose bulb. Check for burned out bulb; replace with
		40-watt appliance bulb.
Oven does	not heat.	Confirm range is plugged in.
		If both oven and surface elements do not heat, check circuit
		breaker. Check control for proper setting.

Oven door will not open.

Oven temperature is not accurate.

Oven element cycles on and off.

The oven smokes the first few times it is turned on.

Odor or smoke while self-cleaning the oven.

Smoothtop element cycles on and off.

Range top is warm during use.

Food cooks slowly or will not maintain constant boil.

Wait for oven to cool. Door latch will release automatically after oven cools. Do not force lock lever.

Store purchased oven thermometers do not measure oven temperature accurately. An accurate digital thermometer is necessary to calibrate oven.

Check for blocked heat vents. Aluminum foil alters oven temperature.

Change oven temperature through oven control.

This condition is normal when baking or roasting. To maintain a temperature for baking, oven cycles on and off. The temperature may vary up to 25°F higher or lower than the oven temperature set on the control.

Minor smoking is normal first few times oven is used,

There may be some smoke and odor during the first few cleaning cycles. If there is excessive smoke or odor, too much soil remains in the bottom of the oven. If the oven smokes excessively, turn off the oven, wait for oven to cool and wipe away excess soil.

Reset the clean cycle.

Normal condition.

Improper cookware causes poor cooking results. Pan bottoms must be flat. Pans should be made of heavy material and be

same diameter as surface element. See " Cooking Utensils" section.

Coil surface element does not heat.

Indicator light(s) remain on after smoothtop surface element is turned off.

Locked light flashes.

OVEN and LOCKED light flash.

Check to see if element is not plugged in. If element still does not heat, switch same size elements on range top to see if element is not working.

This is normal. Indicator light(s) will remain on until range surface cools.

Thermostat knob is set to clean before oven door latch is moved to locked position.

Lock lever is moved to the right while baking. Move lever to left and resume baking.

Self-cleaning is finished. Turn thermostat knob to OFF.

Before

Calling

for Service

Problem

Check