Amana AGG200AA Use and Care - Page 14
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TROUBLESHOOTING Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call. Nothing will operate ■ Is the main gas shutoff valve in the off position? See the Installation Instructions. ■ Is the range properly connected to the gas supply? Contact a trained repair specialist or see the Installation Instructions. Cookware not level on cooktop ■ Is the range level? Level the range. See the Installation Instructions. ■ Is the proper cookware being used? Use cookware with a flat bottom. See the "Cookware" section. Surface burners will not operate ■ Is this the first time the surface burners have been used? Turn on any one of the surface burner knobs to release air from the gas lines. ■ Is the control knob set correctly? Push in knob before turning to a setting. ■ Are the burner ports clogged? See the "Surface Burners" section. ■ Is the battery installed correctly? See the "Installing/Replacing the Battery" section. ■ Does the battery have enough power? See the "Battery Status Indicator" section. Surface burner flames are uneven, yellow and/or noisy ■ Are the burner ports clogged? See the "Surface Burners" section. ■ Are the burner caps positioned properly? See the "Surface Burners" section. ■ Is the air/gas mixture correct? Contact a designated service technician to check the air/gas mixture, or see the Installation Instructions. ■ Is propane gas being used? The range may have been converted improperly. Contact a trained repair specialist. Surface burner makes popping noises ■ Is the burner wet? Let it dry. Gas range noises during Bake and Broil operations Noises that may be heard during the Bake and Broil operations: Whooshing, Poof, Clicking, Snaps, Pop These sounds are normal operational noises that can be heard each time the Bake or Broil burners ignite during the cycle. ■ A pop can be heard when the gas valve is opening or cycling on and will make a single pop when it snaps open from the solenoid. It sounds similar to a suction cup being pulled off of a piece of glass. ■ A whooshing or poof sound is heard when the Bake or Broil burner ignites. Excessive heat around cookware on cooktop ■ Is the cookware the proper size? Use cookware about the same size as the surface cooking area, element or surface burner. Cookware should not extend more than ½" (1.3 cm) outside the cooking area. Oven will not operate ■ Is this the first time the oven has been used? Turn any one of the surface burner knobs on to release air from the gas lines. ■ Is the oven temperature control knob set correctly? See the "Cooktop/Oven Temperature Controls" section. ■ Is the main gas shutoff in the off position? Contact a designated service technician or see the Installation Instructions. ■ Is the battery installed correctly? See the "Installing/Replacing the Battery" section. ■ Does the battery have enough power? See the "Battery Status Indicator" section. Oven makes muffled ticking noise when in use ■ This is normal and occurs when the oven burner cycles on and off to hold the set oven temperature. Oven burner flames are uneven, yellow and/or noisy ■ Is propane gas being used? The range may have been converted improperly. Contact a trained repair specialist. ■ Is the air/gas mixture correct? Contact a designated service technician to check the air/gas mixture or see the Installation Instructions. Cooktop cooking results not what expected ■ Is the proper cookware being used? See the "Cookware" section. ■ Is the control knob set to the proper heat level? See the "Cooktop/Oven Temperature Controls" section. 14