Amana ACS7270A, Owner'S Manual

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Troubleshooting
You may save time and money by checking items below before calling for service. List includes common concerns that
are not the result of defective workmanship or materials. If your question is not explained below, contact Amana
Consumer Affairs Department at 800-843-0304.
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OPERATION
Appliance not working Power outage
Make sure appliance is plugged in.
Verify that circuit breaker is not tripped.
Replace fuse but do not change fuse capacity.
Oven not working Programming error
Shut off power to oven for five minutes by switching off
circuit breaker. Reset circuit breaker and try oven again.
Clock and timer not working Power outage
Make sure appliance is plugged in. Verify that circuit
breaker is not tripped. Replace fuse but do not change
fuse capacity.
Oven light not working
Loose bulb
Burnt out bulb Check for loose bulb. Tighten.
Check for burnt out bulb. Replace if necessary with an
appliance bulb.
Self-clean not working
Program not set correctly Refer to self-clean programming instructions.
Oven door will not unlock
Oven is self-cleaning
Oven still hot.
Ventilate room and allow cycle to complete.
Will not unlatch until a cooler temperature has been
reached. Do not force door open – will void warranty.
May blow cooler air on latch area with hair dryer at cool
setting to quicken process.
Oven not clean after a self clean cycle
Too much soil, grime
Soot remains in oven after
cycle
Wipe out and remove excess soil prior to running self-
clean cycle.
Normal.
Locked door display Door locked
If oven is hot, allow to cool rather than trying to force door
latch open.
Display flashing Power failure reset clock Press Oven Cancel.
F-(numeric) display Service code
Shut off power to oven for one to two minutes by
switching off circuit breaker. Reset breaker. If continues,
contact service department.
Oven smokes the first few times used
Normal
Minor smoking is normal the first few times the oven is
used.
COOKING
Food not baking properly Various causes See Cooking, Common Baking Problems
Food not roasting properly
Various causes
See Cooking, Roasting
Food not broiling properly Various causes See Cooking, Broiling
Oven temperature too hot or cold Calibrate oven temperature
See Using the Oven Control, Oven Temperature
Control Adjustment
Oven has strong odor Normal
Ovens will have a ‘new’ odor. Run a self-clean cycle to
remove the odor.
Oven starts self-clean when should be
baking or roasting
Improperly programmed
Press Oven Cancel. Allow oven to cool, if necessary,
before opening oven door. Do not force door.
Not boiling or cooking fast enough
Improperly sized cooking
utensils
Make sure pans fit heating elements. See Cookware
Requirements.