Bosch Appliances BOSCH RANGE Service

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2. Open door all the way to expose hinges and slots. Push lever (one on each

hinge) away from you (back toward range).

3. After moving the hinge brackets back down into position, be sure to close and

open the door slowly to assure that it is correctly and securely in place.

4. Door should be straight, not crooked.

Replacing an Oven Light Each light assembly consists of a removable lens, a light bulb and a light socket

housing that is fixed in place.

1. Read the WARNING above.

2. Turn off power at the main power supply (fuse or breaker box).

3. Remove the lens by unscrewing it.

4. Remove the light bulb from its socket by unscrewing it.

5. Replace the bulb with a new 40 watt appliance bulb. Avoid touching the bulb

with fingers, as oils from hands can damage the bulb when it becomes hot.

6. Screw the lens back on.

7. Turn power back on at the main power supply (fuse or breaker box).

The Cooktop Use these suggestions before calling for service to avoid service charges.

WARNING

• Make sure the appliance and lights are cool and power to the appliance

has been turned off before replacing the light bulb(s). Failure to do so

could result in electrical shock or burns.

• The lenses (if equipped) must be in place when using the appliance.

• The lenses (if equipped) serve to protect the light bulb from breaking.

• The lenses (if equipped) are made of glass. Handle carefully to avoid

breaking. Broken glass could cause an injury.

• Light socket is live when door is open

Service

Table 12: Cooktop Troubleshooting Chart

Cooktop Problem Possible Causes and Suggested Solutions

Element cycles more than usual Pan base is warped and not making full contact with heating surface.

Base diameter of pan is too small for the size of the element.

Pan ingredients have boiled dry.

Material of pan is a poor heat conductor; heat transfers too slowly

A slight odor is noticeable when

an element is turned on

This is normal with new cooktops and will disappear after several uses

Cooktop controls will not turn on Range is not receiving power. Check the power source to see if a fuse has blown or if the circuit

breaker tripped. Check cord to see if it is inserted completely into outlet.

Cooktop panel is locked. Press and hold PANEL LOCK until indicator light turns off.

Scraper is not working properly. The scraper blade is dull. The scraper is packaged with single-edge, stainless steel blades.

Replace with a standard single-edge blade.

Cooking results are not what was

expected.

The cooktop is not level. Adjust leveling legs on bottom of range.

Cooking pan is not the appropriate size or type. See “Cookware Selection Guide”.