BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE
Save time and money m Check this list before you call for service.
To eliminate unnecessary service calls, first, read all the Instructions in this manual carefully. Then, it you have a problem, always check this list of common problems and possible solutions before you call for service.
If you do have a problem you cannot fix yourself, call your nearest Sears Store or Service Center for help. When calling, have this manual, the Repair Parts List, your model number, serial number and purchase date handy.
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• | Range does | not work; | No power to range |
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| Check | household | circuit breaker | or fuse. | ||||||
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| Check | cord (if equipped) | to be | sure | it is | ||
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• | Oven does | not heat; | Oven | controls | set incorrectly |
| Check | oven control. |
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| cooktop elements | OK |
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| Oven | Temp | Knob turned | too |
| 500 Broil must be aligned with indicator | mark | |||||
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| Cooktop | does | not | Element(s)unplugged |
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| Check element connections | by removing and | |||||||
| work; oven | OK |
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| • | Improper operation of control | • | Be sure knob Is pushed In while turning. | |||||||||
| Foods do not bake | • | Oven | not | preheated | long | • | Be sure to preheat until Oven Temp Indicator | |||||||
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•Improper rack or pan place- • Maintain uniform air space around pans and
ment | utensils; see cooking hints section. |
•Oven vent blocked or covered • Reflector bowl for right rear element must have hole in the center over the oven vent.
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| • | Improper | use of foil | • | Foil use not recommended. | |||
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| • | Improper | temperature setting • Reduce temperature 25 ° for glass or dull/ | |||||
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| • | Recipe not followed | • | Is recipe tested and reliable? | ||||
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| • | Range and oven rack not level | • | Check the Installation section for leveling | ||||
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| • | Using improper cookware | • | See cooking hints. |
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• | Oven temperature | • | Thermostat calibration | • | See adjustments | described In THERMOSTAT | ||||
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• | Foods | do not broil | • | Oven door closed |
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| Improper | rack position |
| Check broil pan placement; see Broiling sec- | ||||
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| • | Oven preheated |
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| Do not preheat when broiling. | |||
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| Improper | utensil | used |
| Use broiler pan and grid supplied with range. | ||
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| Improper | broiling | time |
| Check broiling chart. |
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• | Oven | smokes |
| Dirty oven |
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| Check for heavy spillover. | |||
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| Broiler pan full of grease left |
| Check pan and grid after each use. | ||||
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| Oven has heated to hightem- |
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| Ing or broiling |
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