Avoid Service Checklist

Before you calf 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

IN STALLATtON Range is not level.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

Poor installation.

SOLUTION

Place oven rack in center of oven Place a level on the oven rack Adjust leveting legs at base of range until level indicates that the rack is level

Weak, unstable floor

Kitchen cabihet misalignment may make range appear to be unlevet,

When oven is level, cooktop may not appear to be level with countertop,

Besure floor is level and can adequately support range,

Contact acarpenter to correct sagging or sloping floor

Be sure cabinets are square and have sufficient room for range clearance

Cannot move appliance

easily°

 

',,Cabinets

not square

or are built in too

Appliance

must

be accessible

for

tight,,

 

 

service,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carpeting

interferes

with range,

SURFACE ELEMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

Surface

element

too

hot or

not

hot Incorrect

control setting,

enough°

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lightweight or warped pans,

Contact a cabinet maker to correct problem,

Contact builder or installer to make appliance accessible

Provide sufficient space so range can be lifted over carpet

Adjust control setting Raise or lower setting until proper amount of heat is obtained, Dial markings are an indicator of "relative" heat settings and wi!l vary slightly,

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

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Kenmore 5303304549 manual Avoid Service Checklist, Contact a cabinet maker to correct problem