TROUBLESHOOTING

First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website and reference FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

to possibly avoid the cost of a service call.

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In Canada, reference the Customer Service section at www.whirlpool.ca

WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard

Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

Do not remove ground prong.

Do not use an adapter.

Do not use an extension cord.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock.

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSES

SOLUTIONS

Nothing will operate

Power supply cord is unplugged.

Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

 

 

 

 

ENERGY SAVE is active, and the

Press any key on the control to display the Time of Day. See the

 

display is blank.

“Electronic Oven Controls” section for more information.

 

 

 

 

Household fuse is blown or a

Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem

 

circuit breaker is tripped.

continues, call an electrician.

 

 

 

 

Main or regulator gas shutoff valve

See the Installation Instructions.

 

is in the off position.

 

 

 

 

 

The range is improperly connected

Contact a trained repair specialist or see Installation

 

to the gas supply.

Instructions.

 

 

 

Surface burners will not

The control knob is not set

Push in knob before turning to a setting.

operate

correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

Air in the gas lines

If this is the first time the surface burners have been used, turn

 

 

on any one of the surface burner knobs to release air from the

 

 

gas lines.

 

 

 

 

Clogged burner ports

See “Sealed Surface Burners” section.

 

 

 

Surface burner flames are

Clogged burner ports

See “Sealed Surface Burners” section.

uneven, yellow and/or noisy

 

 

Burner caps positioned improperly

See “Sealed Surface Burners” section.

 

 

 

 

 

Range converted improperly

If propane gas is being used, contact a service technician or

 

 

see cover for contact information.

Excessive heat around

Cookware and flame are not

cookware on cooktop

matched.

The cookware should be centered above the burner with the bottom sitting level on the grate. The flame should be adjusted so that it does not extend up the sides of the pan.

Cooktop cooking results not

Improper cookware

Ideal cookware should have a flat bottom, straight sides and a

what expected

 

well fitting lid, and the material should be of a medium to heavy

 

 

thickness.

 

 

 

 

Control knob set to incorrect heat

See “Cooktop Use” section.

 

level

 

 

 

 

 

Range is not level

Level the range. See the Installation Instructions.

 

 

 

Oven will not operate

Air in the gas lines

If this is the first time the oven has been used, turn on any one of

 

 

the surface burner knobs to release air from the gas lines.

 

 

 

 

Control is locked.

Press and hold START for 3 seconds to unlock.

 

 

 

 

Control is in Demo Mode.

Press and hold START TIME for 10 seconds to exit Demo Mode.

 

 

Demo Mode is used for display models in a showroom.

 

 

 

 

Electronic oven control set

See “Electronic Oven Controls” section.

 

incorrectly

 

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