SURFACE
BURNERS
|
|
PROBLEM
|
POSSIBLE
CAUSE
|
HOW
TO FIX IT
|
| Surface
burners do not light. |
Surface
control has not been completely turned to the LITE or START position. |
Push
in and turn control to the LITE or START position until burner ignites,
then turn control to desired flame setting. |
| Burner
ports are clogged. |
Use
a small gauge wire or needle to open ports. |
| Burner
not positioned properly. |
Verify
that the burners are positioned properly on the orifice hoods and
the burners are sitting flat on the burner support with tabs engaged
in slots. |
| Range
not set for proper gas. |
See
Range Conversion or call an
Authorized Service company. |
| Surface
burners do not light. (Pilot Ignition Models) |
Pilot
lights not lit. |
Light
pilot. See Lighting Top Pilots. |
| Surface
burners do not light. (Electric Ignition Models) |
Range
power cord is disconnected from the outlet. |
Be
sure power cord is plugged into a grounded outlet. |
| Electrical
power outage. |
Burners
can be lit manually. See Lighting
burners during a Power Failure. |
| Flame
burns half-way around |
Burner
ports are clogged. |
With
burner off, use a small-gauge wire or needle to open ports. |
| Moisture
is present after cleaning. |
Lightly
fan the flame and allow burner to operate until flame is full. Dry
burners thoroughly. |
| Range
not set for proper gas. |
See
Range Conversion or call an Authorized
Service company. |
| Flame
is orange |
Dust
particles in main line. |
Allow
burner to operate for a few minutes until flame turns blue. |
| Range
not set for proper gas. |
See
Range Conversion or call an Authorized
Service company. |
OVEN AND BROILER
|
|
PROBLEM
|
POSSIBLE
CAUSE
|
HOW
TO FIX IT
|
| Oven
or broiler does not light. |
Range
not set for proper gas. |
See
Range Conversion or call an authorized
service company. |
| Temperature
control not set properly. |
Make
sure temperature control is set at the desired temperature. |
Oven
or broiler does not heat.
(Pilot Ignition Models) |
Pilot
light not lit. |
Light
Pilots. See Lighting Range
Pilots. |
Oven
or broiler does not heat.
(Electric Ignition Models) |
House
fuse has blown or circuit breaker has tripped. |
Check/reset
circuit breaker and or replace fuse. Do not increase fuse capacity.
If the problem is a circuit overload, have corrected by a qualified
electrician. |
| Range
cord is disconnected from the outlet. |
Be
sure power cord is plugged into a grounded outlet. |
| Electrical
power outage |
Oven
can be lit manually. See Lighting
burners during a power failure. |
| Oven
Temperature not accurate |
Oven
capillary bulb not positioned |
Verify
that capillary bulb is snapped properly in clips straight and not
touching sides or coated with oven cleaner or food. |
| Temperature
control not set properly |
Make
sure temperature control knob is set at the desired temperature. |
| Improper
use of foil |
Keep
foil clear of holes in oven bottom and off of oven racks. |
| Vent
blocked |
Keep
vent of front of backguard clear. |
| Range
not set for proper gas |
See
Range Conversion or call an authorized
service company. |
Nuisance
sparking while oven is in operation
(Spark Ignition Models) |
Improperly
grounded or reversed polarity electrical outlet. |
Have
outlet corrected by a qualified electrician. |
| Oven
burner cycles on and off |
This
is normal. |
|
| Smoke
and odor on initial oven operation. |
This
is normal. |
|
BROILING
|
|
PROBLEM
|
POSSIBLE
CAUSE
|
HOW
TO FIX IT
|
| Oven
smokes excessively |
Meat
too close to broiler burner. |
Reposition
the broiler pan to provide more clearance between the meat and the
broiler burner. See Broiling. |
| Meat
not prepared properly. |
Remove
excess fat from meat. |
| Broiler
drawer needs to be cleaned. |
Excessive
smoking is caused by old grease or food spatters If the broiler
is used often, clean on a regular basis. |
| Broiler
drawer is left open |
Close
drawer when broiling. |
| Food
does not broil properly. |
Oven
Thermostat Control not set properly. |
See
Using Your Broiler. |
| Improper
rack position. |
See
Using Your Broiler. |
| Improper
use of aluminum foil. |
Foil
should not be used to Cover the oven rack to the point of obstructing
air flow. See Using Aluminum Foil
For Baking. |
MISCELLANEOUS
|
|
PROBLEM
|
POSSIBLE
CAUSE
|
HOW
TO FIX IT
|
| Oven
and surface units will not work at all. |
The
plug on the range is not properly plugged into the electrical outlet. |
Before
checking the plug, disconnect the range power supply at the household
distribution panel by removing the fuse or switching off the circuit
breaker. |
| The
circuit breaker in your home has been tripped or a fuse has been
blown. |
Check/reset
circuit breaker and/or replace fuse. Do not increase fuse capacity.
If the problem is a circuit overload, have corrected by a qualified
electrician. |
| Oven
will not work. |
The
oven control is not properly set. |
See
Oven Control. |
| Surface
units will not work. |
The
surface unit control is not properly set. |
Push
unit control in and turn to desired setting. |
| The
surface units are not plugged in solidly. |
Pull
surface unit out and re-install making sure element ends plug solidly
into the receptacle. |
| The
drip pans are not set securely in the cooktop. |
Reposition
the drip pan in the top opening so the pans sit flat in the top. |
| Oven
temperature too hot or too cold. |
Oven
Thermostat Control operation in the Broil Mode. |
Turn
Thermostat Control to "OFF" and reset Oven Control rotating from
"OFF" to the desired temperature. |
| Bake
element cycles off and on. |
This
is normal. |
The
bake element will cycle as the oven temperature rises above and
falls below the set temperature. |
Smoke
or odor on initial oven
operation. |
This
is normal. |
|
| Food
does not bake evenly. |
The
Oven Thermostat Control operation is in the Broil mode. |
Turn
the Oven Thermostat Control to "OFF" and reset Oven Thermostat Control
rotating from "OFF" to the desired temperature. |
| Wrong
rack position. |
See
For Best Air Circulation. |
| Incorrect
cookware or improper size cookware is being used. |
Use
correct cookware for cooking. |
| Vent
tube obstructed. |
Clear
vent opening located beneath one of the rear surface elements. |
| How
do I order parts ? |
|
Visit
our Parts Representatives. |
| Are
there accessories for my range ? |
|
Visit
our Accessories. |
