Before You Call for Service.......................

;heck these )oints if...

Check to be sure plug is securely inserted into receptacle.

Part or all of the Check or re-set circuit breaker. Check or replace fuse.

appliance

does

Check power

supply.

 

 

 

not

work.

Check if surface and/or

oven controls have been properly

set. See pages 7, 9

and 10.

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Check to be sure plug is securely inserted into receptacle.

Surface or oven Check or re-set circuit breaker. Check or replace fuse.

elements

fail

to

Check power supply.

 

 

 

 

 

operate

or heat

Check if surface and/or oven controls

have been properly

set. See pages 7, 9 and 10.

food.

 

Check if coil element is properly installed.

See page

8.

 

 

 

 

Check to see if coil elements

need to be replaced.

 

 

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Check the oven temperature selected. Make sure oven is preheated when recipe or directions recommend preheat.

Check rack positions. See page 11.

Baking results are • Usecorrectpan. Dark pans produce dark browning. Shiny pans produce light browning.

not what youSee "Cooking Made Simple" booklet for more information on bakeware.

expected.Check the use of foil in the oven. Never use foil to cover an entire oven rack. Place a small piece of foil on the rack below the pan to catch spillovers.

Check pan placement. Stagger pans when using two racks. Allow 1-2 inches between pans and oven walls.

Make sure the oven vent has not been blocked. See page 10 for location.

Check to make sure range is level.

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Temperatures often vary between a new oven an

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results

differ

old one As

vens a e, the ven

from

previous

oven.

 

temperature

often "drifts"

and may become hotter or cooler.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Check

oven

setting.

See

page 1

 

 

Food is not broiling properly•

Oven smokes excessively during broiling

Moisture collects on oven window•

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Check oven rack positions. See page 12.

Broil element was not preheated.

°Aluminum foil was incorrectly used. Never line the broiler insert with foil.

°Oven door was closed during broiling. Leave the door open to the first stop position (about 4-inches).

Food too close to element. See page 12 for more information. ° Broiler insert covered with aluminum foil.

° Trim excess fat from meat prior to broiling.

°A soiled broiler pan was used.

This is normal when cooking

food high in moisture.

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Excessive moisture

was used

when cleaning the window.

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There is a strong odor ° This is normal for a new range and will disappear after a few uses.

when oven is • Excessive food soils on the oven bottom.

turned on.

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"F" plus

a number

° This is called a fault code. If a fault code appears in the display and beeps sound, press

 

 

the CANCEL pad. If the fault code and beeps continue, disconnect power to the

appears

in display•

appliance and call an authorized servicer.

(select

models)

 

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