If You Need Service Or Assistance.. .
We sug est you follow
these s eps: ?
1. Before calling for assistance...
Performance problems often result from
little things you can find and fix without
tools of any kind.
If nothing operates:
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Is the gas turned on?
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Is the power supply cord plugged into
a live circuit with the proper voltage?
(See Installation Instructions.)
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Have you checked your home’s main
fuses or circuit breaker box?
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Have instructions in this book been
followed?
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Is the control knob set in the correct
position?
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Is the flow of combustion and/or
ventilation air to the unit obstructed?
Do not obstruct air flow to and
around unit.
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Recheck suspected defect.
If burner fails to light:
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Is the range connected to electrical
power?
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Have you checked your home’s main
fuses or circuit breaker box?
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Are burner ports clogged? See
page 17.
If burner flames are uneven:
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Are burner ports clogged? See
page 17.
If burner flames lift off ports, are
yellow, or are noisy when turned off:
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The air/gas mixture may be incorrect.
(Call for service.)
If burner makes a popping noise
when ON:
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Is the burner wet from washing? Let
dry.
If control knob(s) will not turn:
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Did you push in before trying to turn?
If cooking results aren’t what you
expected:
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Is the range level?
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Does the oven temperature seem too
low or too high? See page 9.
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If needed, have you preheated the
oven as the recipe calls for?
. Does the flame size fit the cooking
utensil being used? (See the Cooking
Guide.)
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Are you following a tested recipe from
a reliable source?
. Are you using pans recommended in
the Cooking Guide?
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If baking, have you allowed 1 l/2 to 2
inches (4-5 cm) on all sides of the
pans for air circulation?
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Are the pans the size called for in the
recipe?
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Do the cooking utensils have smooth,
flat bottoms and fit the surface
burners being used?
See the Cooking Guide for more
information on cooking problems and
how to solve them.
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