BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE
Check these points if...
Part or all of your gas range does not operate
•Is the range plug loose or disconnected from the electrical outlet (if not wired direct to
the electrical supply)?
•Is the gas supply connected or turned on?
•Are any house fuses blown or circuit breakers tripped?
•Has the power or gas supply to the home been interrupted?
•Are the oven controls properly set?
•Was the electronic control (select models) correctly set?
•Is the oven set for delay start? (select models)
Surface burner fails to light or is unstable
•Are any burner ports clogged?
•Is the burner properly positioned?
•Is the range plug disconnected from the
electrical outlet (if not wired direct to the electrical supply)?
Food not baking correctly
•Are the oven racks properly placed for baking? (see Baking Chart)
•Have you used aluminum foil correctly?
•Was the oven preheated as recommended?
•Are the controls for bake operations properly set?
•Are the range and oven racks level?
•Was good cookware/bakeware of the proper size used?
•Are you using a tested recipe from a reliable
source? The oven thermostat on your new range may be more accurate than the one on
your old range.
•Is there
•Is the oven bottom positioned correctly?
•Was the oven vent covered or blocked on the range surface?
Food does not broil properly
•Are the controls for broiling set properly? (see Broiling section)
•Was the proper rack position used? (see Broiling section)
•Was the broiler pan provided with the range used?
•Was aluminum foil used on the broiler pan insert, blocking the slits for fat drainage?
Oven light does not operate
•Is the bulb loose or burned out?
•Is the light switch in the On position?
CONSUMER PUBLICATIONS
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