Before Calling for Service
Problem
Check
Oven light does not work.
Check for loose bulb. Check for burned out bulb; replace with
40-watt appliance bulb.
Oven does not heat.
Confirm range is plugged in.
If both oven and surface elements do not heat, check circuit
breaker. Check control for proper setting.
Food burns on top when baking.
Check that temperature knob was not set to broil when
preheating. If temperature knob was set to broil, broil element
will heat during bake. Turn knob to
OFF and, then desired
temperature to reset oven to bake.
Oven temperature is not accurate.
Store purchased oven thermometers do not measure oven
temperature accurately. An accurate digital thermometer is
necessary to calibrate oven.
Check for blocked heat vents.
Aluminum foil alters oven temperature.
To change oven temperature, see “Adjusting Oven
Temperature” section.
Oven element cycles on and off.
This condition is normal when baking or roasting. To maintain a
temperature for baking, oven cycles on and off. The
temperature may vary up to 25°F higher or lower than the oven
temperature set on the control.
The oven smokes the first few times it is
turned on.
Minor smoking is normal first few times oven is used.
Range top is warm during use .
Normal condition.
Food cooks slowly or will not maintain
constant boil.
Improper cookware causes poor cooking results. Pan bottoms
must be flat. Pans should be made of heavy material and be
same diameter as surface element. See “ Cooking Utensils”
section.
Coil surface element does not heat.
Check to see if element is not plugged in. If element still does
not heat, switch same size elements on range top to see if
element is not working.
Range beeps and shows a “F-code” in
display.
Electronic range control has a self-diagnostic system.
Self-diagnostic system sounds a series of short, rapid beeps
and shows a “F-code” in display when there is a problem. W hen
electronic range control signals a problem, follow steps listed
below.
1.
Record “F-code” shown.
• F1—pad malfunction
• F2—high oven temperature
• F3—temperature sensor malfunction
• F4—temperature circuit malfunction
• F5—control malfunction
• F7—door lock malfunction
• F9—door lock or oven door not completely closed
2.
Press OVEN CANCEL pad or disconnect electrical supply.
• Disconnecting electrical supply eliminates
“F-code”. If failure continues, contact an authorized
servicer.
3.
Contact an authorized servicer to check range.
