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Troubleshooting

You may save time and money by checking items below before calling for service. List includes common concerns that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials. If your question is not explained below, contact Amana Consumer Affairs Department at 800-843-0304.

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Appliance not working	Power outage	Make sure appliance is plugged in.
		Verify that circuit breaker is not tripped.
		Replace household fuse but do not change fuse capacity.
	Oven door locked	Allow oven to cool for automatic lock to disengage. Once
		oven has unlocked, set oven to desired temperature.
Self clean shuts off during cycle	Using surface burners during	Surface burners should not be used during a self clean
	self clean cycle	cycle. Set self clean cycle to delay when range does not
		need to be used.
Surface burner does not ignite	Poor cap placement	Turn control to OFF and follow directions in Placing
		Burner Cap section.
	Dirt or debris on electrode	Turn control to OFF and folow directions in Care and
		Cleaning section.
Broil cycle stops	Oven door open	Oven door must be closed during a broil cycle. Close
		oven door and broil cycle should resume normally.
Clock and timer not working	Power outage	Make sure appliance is plugged in. Verify that circuit
		breaker is not tripped. Replace fuse but do not change
		fuse capacity.
Oven light not working	Loose bulb	Check for loose bulb. Tighten.
	Burnt out bulb	Check for burnt out bulb. Replace if necessary with an
		appliance bulb.
Oven door will not unlock	Oven is self-cleaning	Allow cycle to complete or cancel function.
	Oven still hot	Will not unlatch until a certain cooler temperature has
		been reached. Do not force door open—will void
		warranty. May blow cooler air on latch with hair dryer at
		cool setting to quicken process.
Oven not clean after a self clean cycle	Too much soil, grime left in	Wipe out and remove excess soil prior to running
	oven	self-clean cycle.
	Soot remains in oven after	Normal. Wipe out with damp cloth.
	cycle
Pans rock on surface burner grates	Warped pans	See Utensil section to check pan for flat bottom.
Locked light displayed	Door locked	If oven is hot, allow to cool rather than trying to force door
		latch open.
Display flashing	Power failure reset clock	Press CLOCK.
F-(numeric) display	Service code	Shut off power to oven for one to two minutes by
		switching off circuit breaker. Reset breaker. If continues,
		contact service department.
Oven smokes the first few times used	Normal	Minor smoking is normal the first few times the oven is
		used.

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