TROUBLESHOOTING

Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind. Check the lists below and on the next page before calling for assistance or service. If you still need help, see “Requesting Assistance or Service” on page 26.

RANGE DOES NOT WORK

 

PROBLEM

CAUSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nothing works

•The range is not plugged into a properly grounded live outlet with the proper

 

 

voltage. (See Installation Instructions.)

 

 

•You have blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker.

 

 

•The control knob is not set correctly. Push in the control knobs before

 

 

turning them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The oven does not work

•You have not turned the oven temperature control knob to a temperature

 

 

setting.

 

 

•You have not set the oven selector to BAKE or BROIL.

 

 

 

 

 

The coil elements will

•You have blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker.

 

not work

•The coil elements are not plugged in all the way. (See “Replacing” on page 21.)

 

 

 

 

•You have not set the control knobs correctly. Push the control knobs in

 

 

before turning them to a setting.

COOKING RESULTS

PROBLEM

SOLUTION

Cookware not level

• Level the range. (See the Installation Instructions.)

on cooktop

• Insert coil correctly.

(Check to see if liquids

• Use cookware with a flat bottom.

are level in cookware)

 

Excessive heat on cooktop

• Choose cookware the same size or slightly larger than the element.

in areas around cookware

 

 

 

The oven temperature

• Adjust the oven temperature control. (See “Adjusting the oven temperature

seems too low or too high

control” section.)

 

 

Slow baking or roasting

• Increase baking or roasting time.

 

• Increase temperature 25°F.

 

• Preheat oven to selected temperature before placing food in when

 

preheating is recommended.

 

• Choose bakeware that will allow 2 inches of air space around all sides.

 

• Open oven door to check food when timer signals shortest time suggested

 

in recipe.

 

• Oven peeking can make cooking times longer.

Baked items too brown on bottom

•Preheat oven to selected temperature before placing food in oven.

•Choose bakeware that will allow 2 inches of air space around all sides.

•Position rack higher in oven.

•Decrease oven temperature 15°to 25°F.

 

Unevenly baked items

• Level the range.

 

 

 

• Bake in center of oven with 2 inches of space around each pan.

 

 

 

• Check to make sure batter is level in pan.

 

 

Crust edge browns

• Shield edge with foil.

 

 

before pie is done

 

 

If none of these items are causing your problem, see “Requesting Assistance or Service” on page 26.

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