QUESTIONS?

USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

 

“F–AND A NUMBER”

• If the time display flashes “F–and a number”, you have a function error code.

FLASH IN THE DISPLAY

Press the CLEAR/OFF pad. Allow oven to cool for one hour. Put oven back

 

into operation. If the failure code repeats, disconnect all power to the range.

 

Call for service.

 

 

OVEN WILL

• Plug on range is not completely inserted in the electrical outlet.

NOT WORK

• The circuit breaker in your house has been tripped, or a fuse has been blown.

 

 

• Oven controls not properly set.

 

 

FOOD DOES NOT

• Oven controls not properly set. See the Broiling section.

BROIL PROPERLY

• Door not left open to the broil stop position as recommended.

 

 

• Improper shelf position being used. See the Broiling section.

 

• Food is being cooked on a hot pan.

 

• Low voltage. See the Broiling section.

 

• Cookware is not suited for broiling.

 

• Aluminum foil used on the broiler pan rack has not been fitted properly

 

and slit as recommended.

 

 

FOOD DOES NOT

• Oven controls are not properly set.

ROAST OR BAKE

• Shelf position is not correct.

PROPERLY

• Incorrect cookware or cookware of improper size is being used.

 

 

• Oven thermostat needs adjustment. See the Adjust the Oven Thermostat—

 

Do It Yourself section.

 

• A foil tent was not used when needed to slow down browning during roasting.

 

 

OVEN LIGHT DOES

• Bulb may be loose or burned out.

NOT COME ON

• Electrical plug must be plugged into a live power outlet.

 

 

 

OVEN TEMPERATURE

• Oven thermostat needs adjustment. See the Adjust the Oven Thermostat—

TOO HOT OR TOO COLD

Do It Yourself section.

 

 

CONTROL BEEPS AFTER

• This is reminding you to enter a bake temperature.

ENTERING COOK TIME

 

OR STOP TIME

 

 

 

SURFACE UNITS

• Surface units are not plugged in solidly.

NOT FUNCTIONING

• Surface unit controls are not properly set.

PROPERLY

 

 

 

CLOCK AND TIMER

• Make sure the electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly grounded

DO NOT WORK

power outlet.

 

• Check for power outage.

 

 

 

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