Use and Care

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PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
1
.
S
urface burner fails to light.
a
. Pilot is out. a. Relight pilot.
b. Range not connected to b. Connect range to wall outlet,
power supply (Solid State check circuit breaker or fuse
Ignition). box.
c. Burner incorrectly rated c. Have serviceman rate burner.
d. Clogged burner ports. d. Clean ports in proper position
on valve and burner hanger.
e. Top burner not properly e. Reposition burner.
positioned
2.
Uneven flame. a. Clogged burner ports. a. Clean ports with straight pin.
b. Uneven burner alignment. b. Align burner.
3.
Surface burner flames a. Improper air gas mixture. a. Have serviceman adjust burner
•Lifts off port. -Or- Remove pan from burner.
•Yellow in color. (Pan obstructs free air flow.
•Noisy when turned off. Try again.)
4.
Pilot goes out. a. Burner and/or pilot a. Have serviceman adjust
incorrectly adjusted. burner.
5. Oven does not light. a. Pilot is out. a. Relight pilot.
b. Range not connected to b. Connect range to wall outlet.
power supply (Solid State Check circuit breaker or fuse
Ignition). box.
c. Moisture build-up in ceramic c. See Moisture in ALIGNMENTS
sleeve of oven electrode. AND ADJUSTMENTS section.
d. Gas selector screw d. Check selector screw. See
step 4
incorrectly set. in ALIGNMENTS AND
ADJUSTMENTS section.
e. Oven not set correctly. e. Set indicator in MANUAL
(MAN) or OFF position.
f. Oven calibration or burner f. Have servicer adjust burner.
out of adjustment.
6.
Oven Temperature a. Oven was not preheated. a. Preheat oven 10 minutes.
seems inaccurate. b. Incorrect rack position b. Refer to Use of Oven Section.
•Food takes too long. c. Incorrect use of aluminum foil. c. Refer to section on aluminum foil.
•Food cooks too fast. d. Oven bottom incorrectly in d. Replace oven bottom correctly.
•Food pale in color. place.
•Overbrowning e. Used incorrect type of utensil. e. Use shiny pans for cakes,cookies
•Overdone on outside f. Oven Calibration or burner and biscuits. Use dull or glass
•and underdone in center
. out of adjustment. utensils for pies and breads. Dark
pans absorb heat and cause
over-browning.
f. Have serviceman calibrate
oven and adjust burner.
7.
Range clock and/or lights a. Range not connected to a. Connect range to outlet, connect
do not work. po
w
er suppl
y
. backguard plug, check circuit
break
er or fuse bo
x.
b
.
Burned out bulb. b. Replace bulb.
c.
Defecti
ve switch, starter, or c. Replace starter or ballast. Have
ballast. (Fluorescent b
ulb
.) serviceman replace switch.
d.
Clock defecti
ve, d. Have serviceman check clock
loose wiring or connection.
assemb
ly or loose connection.
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