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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.
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.
Change oven temperature through oven control.
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.