
Service
Before Calling Service
Troubleshooting Chart
| Oven Problem | Possible Causes and Suggested Solutions | 
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| Oven door is locked and will not open, | Turn the oven off at the circuit breaker and wait five minutes. Turn breaker | 
| even after cooling. | back on. The oven should reset itself and will be operable. | 
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| Oven is not heating. | Check circuit breaker or fuse box to your house. Make sure there is proper | 
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 | electrical power to the oven. Be sure oven temperature has been selected. | 
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| Baking results are not as expected. | Many factors affect baking results. Make sure the proper oven rack position | 
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 | is used. Center food in the oven and space pans to allow air to circulate. | 
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 | Allow the oven to preheat to the set temperature before placing food in the | 
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 | oven. Try adjusting the recipe's recommended temperature or baking time. | 
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 | If you feel the oven is too hot or cool, see “Adjusting Oven Temperature” in | 
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 | this Use & Care Guide. | 
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| Appliance is not level. | Be sure floor is level, strong & stable enough to adequately support range. | 
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 | If floor is sagging or sloping, contact a carpenter to correct the situation. | 
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 | Poor installation. Place oven rack in center of oven. Place a level on the | 
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 | oven rack. Adjust leveling legs at base of appliance until the rack is level. | 
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 | Kitchen cabinet alignment may make range appear not level. Be sure | 
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 | cabinets are square & have sufficient room for appliance clearance. | 
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| Cannot move appliance easily. Appliance | Cabinets not square or are built in too tightly. Contact builder or installer to | 
| must be accessible for service. | make appliance accessible. | 
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 | Carpet interferes with appliance. Provide sufficient space so appliance can | 
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 | be lifted over carpet. | 
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| Surface element too hot or not hot | Incorrect control setting. Be sure the correct control is ON for the element | 
| enough. | that you are attempting to use. | 
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| Surface element does not heat. | Lightweight or warped pans used. Use only flat, evenly balanced, medium | 
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 | or heavyweight cookware. Flat pans heat better than warped pans. | 
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 | foods may burn easily. | 
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| Oven light is not working properly. | Replace or reinsert the light bulb if loose or defective. Touching the bulb | 
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 | with fingers may cause the bulb to burn out. | 
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| Oven light does not turn off. | Check for obstruction in oven door. Check to see if hinge is bent. | 
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