Kenmore 7754 Use and Care Guide - Page 41

Before You Call • Solutions to Common Problems Before you call for service, review this list. It may save you time and expense. The list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this appliance. OCCURRENCE Range is not level. POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTiON Poor installation. Place oven rack in center of oven. Place a level on the oven rack. Adjust leveling legs at base of range until the oven rack is level. Be sure floor is level and is strong and stable enough to adequately support range. If floor is sagging or sloping, contact a carpenter to correct the situation. Kitchen cabinet alignment may make range appear square and have sufficient room for range clearance. Cannot move appliance easily. Appliance must be accessible for service, unlevel. Be sure cabinets are Cabinets not square or are built in too tightly. Contact appliance accessible. builder or installer to make Carpet interferes with range. Provide sufficient space so range can be lifted over carpet. Oven control beeps and displays code error (for example Fll). any F Electronic control has detected a fault condition. Press STOP to clear the display and stop beeping. Reprogram oven. If fault recurs, record fault number. Press STOP and call 1-800-4=MY-HOME ® for assistance (See back cover). Surface Control knob has not been completely turned to LITE. Push in and turn the Surface Control knob to LITE until burner ignites and then turn control knob to desired flame size. Burner ports are clogged. With the burners OFF, use a small-gauge wire or needle to clean ports. See Cleaning the Cooktop, Burner Caps, Burner Heads & Grates in the General Care & Cleaning section for complete instructions. Range power cord is disconnected from outlet (electric sure cord is securely plugged into the outlet. ignition models only). Be ...',i ... Surface burners do not light. Electrical power outage (electric ignition models only). Burners can be lit manually. See Setting Surface Controls. Surface burner flame burns half way around. Burner ports are clogged. With the burner OFF, clean ports by using a small-gauge wire or needle. Moisture is present after cleaning. Lightly fan the flame and allow burner to operate until flame is full. Dry the burners thoroughly and follow instructions under Cleaning the Cooktop, Burner Caps, Burner Heads & Grates in the General Care & Cleaning section. Surface burner flame is orange. Dust particles in main line. Allow the burner to operate a few minutes until flame turns blue. In coastal areas, a slightly orange flame is unavoidable Oven does not operate. due to salt air. Does Not No electrical power to the appliance. See steps under Entire Appliance Operate in the Before You Call section. Be sure the oven controls are set correctly for the desired function. See Setting Controls or Entire Appliance Does Not Operate (see below). Entire appliance does not operate. Make sure power cord/plug breakers. Service wiring cover). is plugged correctly into outlet. Check household Oven circuit is not complete. Call 1-800-4=MY-HOME ® for assistance (See back Power outage. Check house lights to be sure. Call your local electric company for service. Oven light or lights do not work. Burned-out or loose bulb. See Changing the Oven Lights Cleaning section for complete instructions. in the General Care & 41