Frigidaire 318205854 manual Occurrence, Possible Cause/Solution, Surface burners do, not light

before you call (Solutions to Common Problems)

IMPORTANT

Before you call for service, review this list. It may save you time and expense. The list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this appliance.

OCCURRENCE

POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION

Range is not level.	Poor installation. Place oven rack in center of oven. Place a level on the oven rack. Adjust leveling legs
	at base of range until the rack is level. When range is level, cooktop may appear out of alignment if
	countertop is not level.
	Weak, unstable floor. Be sure floor is level and can adequately support range. If floor is sagging or
	slopping, contact a carpenter to correct the situation.
	Kitchen cabinet misalignment may make range appear to be unlevel. Be sure cabinets are square and
	have sufficient room for range clearance.
Cannot move	Cabinets not square or are built in too tight. Contact a cabinet maker to correct the problem.
appliance easily.
	Contact builder or installer to make appliance accessible.
Appliance must be
	Carpet interferes with range. Provide sufficient space so range can be lifted over carpet.
accessible for service.
	Gas line is hard-plumbed. Have a flexible C.S.A international approved metal appliance connector
	installed.
Entire range or oven	Make sure cord/plug is plugged tightly into outlet.
does not operate.
	Service wiring is not complete. Call an authorized servicer.
	Electrical power outage. Check house lights to be sure. Call your local electric company for service.
Oven control beeps	Electronic control has detected a fault condition. Press Cancel to clear the display and stop beeping.
and displays any F	Reprogram oven. If fault recurs, record fault number. Press Cancel and call an authorized servicer for
code error (ex.: F11)	assistance.
Oven light does not	Replace or tighten bulb. See Changing Oven Light section in this Use & Care Guide.
work.
	Electrical power outage. Check house lights to be sure. Call your local electric company for service.
Surface burners do	Surface Control knob has not been completely turned to LITE. Push in and turn the Surface
not light.	Control knob to LITE until burner ignites and then turn control to desired flame size.
	Be sure gas supply valve is open.
	Burner ports or slots are clogged. With the burner off, use a small-gauge wire or needle to
	clean ports or slots.
	Power cord is disconnected from outlet (electric ignition models). Be sure cord is plugged
	securely into outlet.
	Electrical power outage (electric ignition models). Burners can be lit manually. See Setting
	Surface Controls in this Owner’s Guide.
Surface burner	Burner ports or slots are clogged. With the burner off, clean ports with a small-gauge wire or
flame burns half	needle to clean ports or slots.
way around.
	Moisture is present after cleaning. Lightly fan the flame and allow burner to operate until flame
	is full. Dry the burners thoroughly following instructions under General Cleaning.
Surface burner	Dust particles in main line. Allow the burner to operate a few minutes until flame turns blue.
flame is orange.
	In coastal areas, a slightly orange flame is unavoidable due to salt air.
Poor baking results.	Many factors affect baking results. Make sure the proper rack position is used. Center food in the
	oven and space pans to allow air to circulate. Allow the oven to preheat to the set temperature before
	placing food in the oven. Try adjusting the recipes’ recommended temperature or baking time. If you
	feel the oven is too hot or cool, see "Adjusting Your Oven Temperature" section in the Electronic Oven
	Control Guide.
Fan noise during	A cooling fan may automatically turn on and off to cool internal parts. It is normal, and the fan may
cooking operation.	continue to run even after oven is turned off.

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