If You Need Assistance
Or Service
This section is designed to help you save the cost of a service call. Part 1 of this section outlines possible problems, their causes, and actions you can take to solve each problem. Parts 2 and 3 tell you what to do if you still need assistance or service. When calling our Consumer Assistance Center for help or calling for service, please provide a detailed descrip tion of the problem, your appliance’s complete model and serial numbers and the purchase date. (See page 2.) This information will help us respond properly to your request.
1. Before calling for assistance . . .
Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind. Please check the chart below for problems you can fix. It could save you the cost of a
srvice call.
PROBLEMPOSSIBLE CAUSE
Nothing will The power cord is not
operate plugged into a live circuit with proper voltage.
Range is not properly con- netted to gas supply.
SOLUTION
Plug the power cord into a live circuit with proper voltage. (See Installation Instructions.)
Contact an authorized Whirlpool@ service technician to reconnect range to gas supply. (See Installation Instruc- tions.)
A household fuse has blown Replace household fuse or reset circuit
or a circuit breaker has breaker. tripped.
The oven will not operate
Controls are not set correctly.
The flow of combustion and/ or ventilation air to the range is blocked.
The Oven Temperature Control is not turned to a temperature setting.
Reset controls, if needed.
Remove blockage to airflow to and around range.
Push in and turn the Oven Temperature Control to a temperature setting.
Burner fails to The power cord is not
lightplugged into a live circuit with proper voltage.
A household fuse has blown or a circuit breaker has tripped.
Burner ports are clogged.
Plug the power cord into a live circuit with proper voltage. (See Installation Instructions.)
Replace household fuse or reset circuit breaker. In case of prolonged power failure, manually light burners (see
we 8).
Clean with a straight pin (see pages 17 and 23).
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