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 30.

If nothing

q

operates, check the following:

Is the range plugged into a lie outlet with the proper voltage? (See Installation Instructions.)

Have you blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker?

Other possible problems and their causes:

PROBLEMCAUSE

The oven will not l You have not set the Oven Selector to BAKE or BROIL.

operate

l You have not turned the Oven Temperature Control Knob to a temperature setting.

The surface units will not operate

Control knob(s) will not turn

Soil Is vlsibb on contlnuous- cleaning oven finish

l

l

l

l

l

You have blown a househokf fuse or tripped a circuit breaker.

The surface units are not plugged in all the way. (See ‘Replacing” on page 21.)

You have not set the control knobs correctly. Push control knobs in before turning to a setting.

You are not pushing in before turning.

You broil often. The special finish is designed to gradually reduce oven soil durii normal baking or roasting. lt is not designed to keep your oven spotless, only presentably clean. If you broil often, you may see oven soil. Follow hand- cleaning tips on page 24.

lSoil is on the door. The door is cooler than the oven walls. Soil will be more visible on the door than other areas in the oven. See hand-cleaning tips on page 24.

lSoil is caused by sugar and starchy spills. Sugar and starchy spills may leave stains. See page 24 for handcleaning tips.

Keep foil on oven bottom to catch these spills.

28

Page 28
Image 28
Whirlpool RF330PXD Troubleshooting, If nothing Operates, check the following, Other possible problems and their causes