Amana ARG7302 manual Before Calling for Service, Problem, Check, OVEN and LOCKED

Before Calling for Service

Problem	Check
Surface burner does	Burner should ignite within 4 seconds. If burner does not ignite within 4 seconds turn
not ignite.	control knob to OFF position and follow directions in “Placing Grates and Burner Caps”.
	If burner cap is properly placed. See “Operating Surface Burner during a Power Failure”
	to check gas supply to burner. If burner ignites, verify range is plugged in, circuit
	breaker is not tripped, or fuse is not blown.
	If burner still does not ignite in 4 seconds, contact an authorized servicer.
Pans rock on	See "Utensils" section to check pan for flat bottom.
	Surface burner grates are designed with 3 tines higher than the others so pans rest on
surface burner
	the grates at 3 points. Like a tripod, this 3-point design keeps flat pans from rocking. If
grates.
	the pan is not centered on grate or is empty, it may rock slightly. The handle weight of
	an empty pan can cause the pan to rock because the weight is on the outside edge.
	When pans have food in them, they should not rock unless the pan is positioned off
	center.
Oven light does not	Check for loose bulb. Check for burned out bulb; replace with 40-watt appliance bulb.
work.
Oven does not heat.	Confirm range is plugged in. If both oven and surface burners ignite, check circuit
	breaker. Check control for proper setting.
Oven door will not	Wait for oven to cool. Door latch will release automatically after oven cools. Do not
open.	force lock lever.
Oven temperature is	Store purchased oven thermometers do not measure oven temperature accurately. An
not accurate.	accurate digital thermometer is necessary to calibrate oven.
	Check for blocked heat vents.
	Aluminum foil alters oven temperature.
	Change oven temperature through oven control.
Oven cycles on and	This condition is normal when baking or roasting. To maintain a temperature for baking,
off.	oven cycles on and off. The temperature may vary up to 25°F higher or lower than the
	oven temperature set on the control.
The oven smokes	Minor smoking is normal first few times oven is used.
the first few times it
is turned on.
Odor or smoke while	There may be some smoke and odor during the first few cleaning cycles. If there is
self-cleaning the	excessive smoke or odor, too much soil remains in the bottom of the oven. If the oven
oven.	smokes excessively, turn off the oven, wait for the oven to cool and wipe away the
	excess soil. Reset the clean cycle.
Range top is warm	Normal condition.
during use.
Food cooks slowly or	Improper cookware causes poor cooking results. Pans should be made of heavy
will not maintain	material and be same diameter as surface element. See “ Cooking Utensils” section.
constant boil.
Locked light flashes.	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.
OVEN and LOCKED	Self-cleaning is finished. Turn thermostat knob to OFF.
lights flash.

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