Frigidaire 318200869 Avoid Service Checklist continued, INSTALLATION continued, Surface Units

Avoid Service Checklist (continued)

PROBLEM	POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION
INSTALLATION (continued)
Range is not level.	If floor is sagging or sloping, contact a carpenter to correct the situation.
	Kitchen cabinet alignment may make range appear unlevel. Be sure cabinets are square
	and have sufficient room for range clearance.

Cannot move appliance easily. Ap- pliance must be accessible for service.

Cabinets not square or are built in too tightly. Contact builder or installer to make appliance accessible.

Carpet interferes with range. Provide sufficient space so range can be lifted over carpet.

RANGE DOES NOT OPERATE

Entire range or oven does not	Make sure cord/plug is plugged tightly into outlet .
operate.
	Service wiring is not complete. Contact your dealer, installing agent or authorized servicer.
	Power outage. Check house lights to be sure. Call your local electric company for service.
Oven does not operate.	Oven control beeps and displays -F1-, -F3- or -F9-. Electronic control has detected a fault
	condition. Push the CANCEL pad to clear the display and stop the beeping. Reprogram
	oven. If fault recurs, record fault number, push CANCEL pad and contact authorized
	servicer.
Oven light does not work.	Replace or tighten bulb. See Changing Oven Light in this Owner’s Guide for instructions.
Surface unit does not heat.	No power to the appliance. Check steps under “Entire Appliance Does Not Operate” in this
	Avoid Service CheckList.
	Incorrect control setting. Make sure the correct control is on for the surface unit to be used.
SURFACE UNITS

Surface units too hot or not hot enough.

Incorrect control setting. Make sure the correct control is on for the surface unit to be used.

Lightweight or warped pans used. Use only flat, evenly balanced, medium or heavyweight cookware. Flat pans heat better than warped pans. Cookware materials and weight of the material affect heating. Heavy-and medium- weight pans heat evenly. Because lightweight pans heat unevenly, foods may burn easily.

Drip bowls are pitting or rusting.	Foods with acids, such as tomatoes, if allowed to stand in/on bowls will cause corrosion.
	Remove and wash drip bowls as soon as possible after spillover.
	Normal environment. Houses along sea coast are exposed to salt air. Protect bowls as much
	as possible from direct exposure to salt air.
Drip bowls turning color or dis-	Bottom surface of cookware extends beyond surface elements and touches cooktop
torted out of shape.	surface. This can cause high enough temperatures to discolor the drip bowls. DO NOT use
	cookware of this type. Pan sizes should be matched to the size of the element.
	Replacement drip bowls may be purchased from your dealer.

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