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PROBLEM

OVEN WILL NOT SELF-CLEAN

TOP BURNERS

DO NOTLtGHT

OR DO NOT BURN EVENLY

BURNERS HAVE YELLOW OR YELLOW-TIPPED FLAMES

BURNER FLAMES VERY LARGE OR YELLOW

OVEN DOES NOT COOK PROPERLY

OVEN WILL NOT WORK

CLOCK DOES

NOT WORK

OVEN LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON

STRONG ODOR

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

o Oven temperature is too high to set self-cleaning operation_ Allow the range to cool to room temperature and reset the controls.

• Door latch handle not moved al! the way to the right.

o Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live power outlet.

o Burner holes on the side or around the top of burner may be clogged., Remove burner and clean them with a safety pin or paper clipo Make sure you do not enlarge the holes.

Burners may not be fitted correctly onto the mounting brackets.. Remove and reinstall them properly.

IIi I II!

(A)Yellow flames--(B) Yellow tips on outer (C) Soft blue flames--

Call for sewice

conesINormal for LP gas Normal for natural gas

If burner flames look like (A), call for service_ Normal burner flames should look like (B) or (C), depending on the type of gas you use°

= With LP gas, some yellow tipping on outer cones is normal_

° If range is connected to LP gas, check all steps in the Installation Instructions.

o Make sure thermostat capillary bulb (located in upper portion of oven) is in correct position, not touching oven sides and not coated with anything.

°Aluminum foil being used improperly in oven,.

°Oven vent blocked on top of range.

=Incorrect cookware being used, Check each cooking section for cookware tips or recommendations°

oOven bottom not securely seated in position..

° Check common baking, roasting and broiling problems on pages 22-25o

Plug on range is not completely inserted in the electrical outleL

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

Oven controls not properly seL

Door left in locked position after cleaning.

°Range electrical plug must be securely seated in a live power outlet. Check for blown fuse or tripped circuit breaker.

o Bulb may be loose or burned ouL

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

° Improper air/gas ratio in oven. Adjust oven burner air shutter.

=An odor from the insulation around the oven liner is normal for the first few times oven is used° This is temporary°

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