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TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE FOR SUBURBAN RANGES
- RANGE ASSEMBLY -
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
CORRECTIVE ACTION
OVEN DOOR WON’T STAY CLOSED
A. Hinge spring too loose (sprung)
A. Replace door hinge assemblies
B. Hinge foot not properly installed into oven front
frame
B. Inspect hinge foot connection to oven frame,
adjust as required by lifting door from bottom and
gently pulling door forward to allow notch in hinge
foot to catch on the bottom of the slot on the front
frame
RANGE TOP WON’T STAY LATCHED
A. Latch is improperly adjusted
A. Inspect and adjust top latch accordingly
B. Range installed incorrectly, underside of top hits
counter top before latch catches
B. Correct installation so that range top rests evenly
on burner box and counter top with latch caught on
control panel
- SLIDE-IN AND DROP-IN COOK TOP -
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
CORRECTIVE ACTION
BURNER WON’T LIGHT
A. Clogged burner port(s)
A. Clean ports with a small wire or pin. Be sure
not to enlarge ports. Never use a wire brush which
may “shed” bristles which may become lodged in the
orifice or burner ports and cause a fire or explosion
B. Insufficient gas pressure
B. Inspect propane supply, inspect for gas leaks,
have propane pressure inspected by a qualified
service technician
BURNER WON’T LIGHT WITH PIEZO
(SLIDE-IN ONLY)
A. Improper installation
A. Inspect Piezo wire connections at electrodes and
Piezo for proper installation
B. Defective electrode in burner
B. Inspect electrode for spark. Replace burner if
defective
C. Defective Piezo
C. Inspect Piezo. Replace if defective
BURNER FLAME IS UNEVEN OR TOO SMALL
A. Clogged burner port
A. Clean ports with a small wire or pin. Be sure not
to enlarge ports
B. Insufficient gas pressure
B. Inspect propane supply, inspect for gas leaks,
have propane pressure inspected by a qualified
service technician (11” W.C. - 14” W.C.)
FLAME LIFTS OFF BURNER
A. Propane pressure too high
A. Inspect propane supply, inspect for gas leaks,
have propane pressure inspected by a qualified
service technician (11” W.C. - 14” W.C.)
YELLOW FLAME (SEALED BURNER MODELS)
A. Burner tube to orifice holder alignment incorrect
(sealed burner models only)
A. Inspect orifice holder mounting bracket for proper
positioning in relation to the burner tube
