Before You Call

Solutions to Common Problems

Before you call for service, review this list. It may save you time and expense. The list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this appliance.

OCCURRENCE

POSSIBLE CAUSE / SOLUTION

 

Range is not level.

Poor installation. Place oven rack in center of oven. Place a level on the oven rack.

 

 

 

Adjust leveling legs at base of range until the oven rack is level.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Be sure floor is level and is strong and stable enough to adequately support range.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If floor is sagging or sloping, contact a carpenter to correct the situation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kitchen cabinet alignment may make range appear unlevel. Be sure cabinets are

 

 

 

square and have sufficient room for range clearance.

 

 

 

 

 

Cannot move appliance easily.

Cabinets not square or are built in too tightly. Contact builder or installer to make

 

Appliance must be accessible for

appliance accessible.

 

service.

 

 

 

Carpet interferes with range. Provide sufficient space so range can be lifted over

 

 

 

 

 

 

carpet.

 

 

 

 

 

Surface element too hot or not hot

Incorrect control setting. Make sure the correct control is on for the surface

 

enough.

element to be used.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lightweight or warped pans used. Use only flat, evenly balanced, medium or

 

 

 

heavyweight cookware. Flat pans heat better than warped pans. Cookware

 

 

 

materials and weight of the material affect heating. Heavy- and medium-weight

 

 

 

pans heat evenly. Because lightweight pans heat unevenly, foods may burn

 

 

 

easily.

 

 

 

 

 

Surface element does not heat.

No power to the appliance. Check steps under "Entire Appliance Does Not

 

 

 

Operate" in this Before You Call Checklist.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incorrect control setting. Make sure the correct control is on for the surface

 

 

 

element to be used.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Element not making contact in block. Follow instructions under "Surface Elements

 

 

 

and Drip Bowls" in the Care & Cleaning section.

 

 

 

 

 

Entire appliance does not operate.

Make sure cord/plug is plugged tightly into outlet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The time of day must first be set in order to operate the oven.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service wiring is not complete. Contact your dealer, installing agent or authorized

 

 

 

servicer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power outage. Check house lights to be sure. Call your local electric company for

 

 

 

service.

 

 

 

 

 

Oven light (some models) does not

Replace or tighten bulb. See Changing Oven Light (some models) in this Use &

 

work.

Care Manual for instructions.

 

 

 

 

 

Oven smokes excessively during

Control(s) not set properly. Follow instructions under Setting Oven Controls.

 

broiling.

 

 

 

Make sure oven door is opened to broil stop position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meat too close to the element. Reposition the rack to provide proper clearance

 

 

 

between the meat and the element. Preheat broil element for searing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meat not properly prepared. Remove excess fat from meat. Cut remaining fatty

 

 

 

edges to prevent curling, but do not cut into lean.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insert on broiler pan wrong side up and grease not draining. Always place insert on

 

 

 

the broiler pan with ribs up and slots down to allow grease to drip into pan.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grease has built up on oven surfaces. Regular cleaning is necessary when

 

 

 

broiling frequently. Old grease or food spatters cause excessive smoking.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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White-Westinghouse ES200/300 manual Before You Call

ES200/300 specifications

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