PROBLEM
OVEN WILL NOT WORK
SURFACE BURNERS
LIGHT BUT OVEN
DOES
TOP BURNERS DO NOT
LIGHT OR DO NOT
BURN EVENLY
BURNERS HAVE YELLOW
OR YELLOW-TIPPED
FLAMES
BURNER FLAMES VERY
LARGE OR YELLOW
CLOCK DOES NOT WORK
STRONG ODOR
OVEN TEMPERATURE
TOO HOT OR TOO COLD
POSSIBLE CAUSE
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Plug on the range not completely inserted in the
outlet.
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The circuit breaker in
house has been tripped, or a fuse has been blown.
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Oven controls not properly set.
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The oven gas shut off valve may have accidentally been moved during
cleaning or moving.
To check the oven gas shut off valve on sealed
models, remove
storage drawer, broiler drawer or kick
and look for the gas shut
off lever at the back of
range. On some models you may have to
remove an access cover also.
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Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live power outlet.
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Burner holes on the side or around the top of burner may be clogged. Remove
burner heads and clean them with a
needle or twist tie. Make sure you
do not enlarge the holes. On spill-proof models, check electrode area for
burned-on food or grease.
●
If burner flames look like (A),
for service. Normal burner flames should look
like (B) or (C), depending on the type of gas you use.
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With
some yellow tipping on outer cones is normal.
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If range is connected to
gas, check all steps in the Installation Instructions.
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Range electrical plug must be securely seated in a live power outlet. Check for
blown fuse or tripped circuit breaker.
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Improper
ratio in oven. Adjust oven burner air shutter.
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An odor from the insulation around the oven liner is normal for the first few
times oven is used. This is
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The OVEN
knob needs adjustment. See
Adjust the
Oven Thermostat-Do Yourself section.
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