Amana AOCS3040 owner manual Before Calling for Service, Problem, Check

Before Calling for Service

Problem		Check
Oven light does not work.	Check for loose bulb. Check for burned out bulb; replace with
	40-watt appliance bulb.
Oven does not heat.	Check circuit breaker. Check control for proper setting.
Oven door will not open.	Wait for oven to cool. Door latch will release automatically after
	oven cools. Do not force door.
Oven temperature is not accurate.	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.
	Adjusting Oven Temperature
	Oven temperature has been factory calibrated and tested. If
	oven consistently over or under cooks food, adjust thermostat.
	Oven temperature can be increased or decreased 35°F. To
	avoid over adjusting oven, move temperature 5°F each time.
	1. Push BAKE pad.
	2. Press + pad until an oven temperature greater than 500°F
	shows in display.
	3. Immediately push and hold, approximately 5 seconds,
	BAKE button until “00” appears.
	4. Press + or - arrow pad to adjust oven temperature.
	•	To increase oven temperature (for a hotter oven), Press
		pad until a positive number appears in display.
	•	To decrease oven temperature (for a cooler oven),
		Press pad until a negative number appears in display.
	5. Press OVEN CANCEL pad to save adjustment.
	• Setting is saved if power fails or is disconnected.
Food is too brown on top.	Use EvenAir Convection Plus™ mode for more even
	browning.
Oven cycles on and off.	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.
The oven smokes the first few times it is	Minor smoking is normal first few times oven is used.
turned on.
Fan runs while cooking.	This sound is normal. The fan cools the oven control.
Odor or smoke while self-cleaning the oven.	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 the oven to cool and
	wipe away the excess soil. Reset the self-clean cycle.

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