Avoid Service Checklist | Before you call for service, review this list. It may save you time and expense. |
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| The list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective |
| workmanship or materials in this appliance. |
| This oven is equipped with a state of the art electronic oven controller. Among |
| its many features is a full time oven circuit diagnostics system. The controller |
| constantly monitors its internal circuitry as well as several crucial oven circuits |
| to insure they are all operating correctly. If at any time one of these systems |
| fails, the controller will immediately stop operation, beeping and flashing an |
| error code of F1 or F3* in the display window. |
OCCURRENCE | POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION |
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Range is not level. | Poor installation. Place oven rack in center of oven. Place a level on the oven rack. Adjust |
| leveling legs at base of range until the rack is level. When range is level, cooktop may |
| appear out of alignment if countertop is not level. |
| Weak, unstable floor. Be sure floor is level and can adequately support range. Contact |
| a carpenter to correct sagging or sloping floor. |
| Kitchen cabinet misalignment may make range appear to be unlevel. Be sure cabinets |
| are square and have sufficient room for range clearance. |
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Cannot move appliance easily. Appliance | Cabinets not square or are built in too tight. Contact a cabinet maker to correct the |
must be accessible for service. | problem. |
| Contact builder or installer to make appliance accessible. |
| Carpeting interferes with range. Provide sufficient space so range can be lifted over |
| carpet. |
| Gas line is |
| connector installed. |
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*Oven control beeps and displays | Electronic control has detected a fault condition. Push CANCEL to clear the display and |
F1 or F3. | stop beeping. Reprogram oven. If fault recurs, record fault number. Push CANCEL and |
| contact an authorized servicer. |
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Surface burners do not light. | Surface Control knob has not been completely turned to LITE. Push in and turn the |
| Surface Control knob to LITE until burner ignites and then turn control knob to desired |
| flame size. |
| Burner ports are clogged. Clean burners. See "To Clean the Contoured Well Areas, |
| Burner Cap Assembly, Trim Ring (some models), Burner Pan (some models) and Burner |
| Base" under General Cleaning. With the burner off, clean ports with a |
| wire or needle. |
| Range power cord is disconnected from outlet (electric ignition models only). Be sure |
| cord is securely plugged into the outlet. |
| Electrical power outage (electric ignition models only). Burners can be lit manually. See |
| Setting Surface Controls in this Owner's Guide. |
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Surface burner flame burns half way | Burner ports are clogged. With the burner off, clean ports by using a |
around. | or needle. |
| Moisture is present after cleaning. Lightly fan the flame and allow burner to operate |
| until flame is full. Dry the burners thoroughly following instructions in the General |
| Cleaning section. |
Surface burner flame is orange.
Dust particles in main line. Allow the burner to operate a few minutes until flame turns blue.
In coastal areas, a slightly orange flame is unavoidable due to salt air.
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