Before Calling for Service
Problem
Oven light does not work.
Oven does not heat.
Food burns on top when baking.
Oven temperature is not accurate.
Adjusting Factory Set Baking Temperature
Check
Check for loose bulb. Check for burned out bulb; replace with
Confirm range is plugged in.
If both oven and surface elements do not heat, check circuit breaker. Check control for proper setting.
Check that temperature knob was not set to broil when preheating. If temperature knob was set to broil, broil element will heat during bake. Turn knob to OFF and, then desired temperature to reset oven to bake.
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.
To change oven temperature, see “Adjusting Factory Set Baking Temperature” section.
Oven temperature is set at factory. When first using oven, follow recipe times and temperatures. If you think oven is too hot or too cool, temperature can be adjusted. Before adjusting oven baking temperature, test a recipe by using a temperature set
Pointer
Loosen screws
higher or lower than the recommended temperature. The baking results should help you to decide how much adjustment is needed.
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Oven element cycles on and off.
The oven smokes the first few times it is turned on.
Range top is warm during use .
Food cooks slowly or will not maintain constant boil.
Coil surface element does not heat.
1.Pull oven thermostat knob straight out from control panel.
2.Turn knob over and loosen screws using Phillips screwdriver.
•Do not remove screws.
3.While holding knob front, turn outer part of knob until pointer points to next line.
•Turn outer knob clockwise to decrease or counterclockwise to increase temperature.
•Each line adjusts temperature approximately 10 degrees Fahrenheit.
•Only move knob one line at a time.
4.Tighten screws with pointer in new position and replace knob on control panel.
•Use oven with known recipe before moving pointer again.
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.
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.
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.
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