Amana AGR5630BD Use and Care - Page 10

Troubleshooting

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OVEN RACKS Cleaning Method: ■ Steel-wool pad ■ For racks that have discolored and are harder to slide, a light coating of vegetable oil applied to the rack guides will help them slide. STORAGE DRAWER Check that storage drawer is cool and empty before cleaning. Cleaning Method: ■ Mild detergent OVEN CAVITY Do not use oven cleaners. Food spills should be cleaned when oven cools. At high temperatures, foods react with porcelain and staining, etching, pitting or faint white spots can result. Cleaning Method: ■ Self-Cleaning cycle (on some models): See "Self-Cleaning Cycle (on some models)" first. Oven Light The oven light is a standard 40-watt appliance bulb. Before replacing, make sure the oven and cooktop are cool and the control knobs are in the off position. 2. Turn the glass bulb cover in the back of the oven counterclockwise to remove. 3. Turn bulb counterclockwise to remove from socket. To Replace: 1. Unplug range or disconnect power. 4. Replace bulb, then bulb cover by turning clockwise. 5. Plug in range or reconnect power. TROUBLESHOOTING First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website and reference FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) to possibly avoid the cost of a service call. www.amana.com In Canada, reference the Customer Service section at www.amanacanada.ca Nothing will operate WARNING ■ 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. ■ Are the burner ports clogged? See "Sealed Surface Burners" section. Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Do not remove ground prong. Do not use an adapter. Do not use an extension cord. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock. ■ Is the power supply cord unplugged? Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. ■ Household fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped? Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call an electrician. ■ Is the main or regulator gas shutoff valve in the off position? See Installation Instructions. ■ Is the range properly connected to the gas supply? Contact a trained repair specialist or see Installation Instructions. Surface burners will not operate ■ Is the oven in self-clean? Surface burners will not operate during self-clean cycle. ■ Is the control knob set correctly? Push in knob before turning to a setting. Surface burner flames are uneven, yellow and/or noisy ■ Are the burner ports clogged? See "Sealed Surface Burners" section. ■ On models with caps, are the burner caps positioned properly? See "Sealed Surface Burners" section. ■ Is propane gas being used? The range may have been converted improperly. Contact a service technician or see cover for contact information. 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. ■ The igniters will click several times until the flame is detected. These are short clicking sounds like tapping a nail onto a piece of glass. ■ A whooshing or poof sound is heard when the Bake or Broil burner ignites. ■ On some models, a clicking sound can be heard when the convection fan relay cycles on and off. 10

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OVEN RACKS
Cleaning Method:
Steel-wool pad
For racks that have discolored and are harder to slide, a light
coating of vegetable oil applied to the rack guides will help
them slide.
STORAGE DRAWER
Check that storage drawer is cool and empty before cleaning.
Cleaning Method:
Mild detergent
OVEN CAVITY
Do not use oven cleaners.
Food spills should be cleaned when oven cools. At high
temperatures, foods react with porcelain and staining, etching,
pitting or faint white spots can result.
Cleaning Method:
Self-Cleaning cycle (on some models): See “Self-Cleaning
Cycle (on some models)” first.
Oven Light
The oven light is a standard 40-watt appliance bulb. Before
replacing, make sure the oven and cooktop are cool and the
control knobs are in the off position.
To Replace:
1.
Unplug range or disconnect power.
2.
Turn the glass bulb cover in the back of the oven
counterclockwise to remove.
3.
Turn bulb counterclockwise to remove from socket.
4.
Replace bulb, then bulb cover by turning clockwise.
5.
Plug in range or reconnect power.
TROUBLESHOOTING
First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website and reference FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
to possibly avoid the cost of a service call.
www.amana.com
In Canada, reference the Customer Service section at www.amanacanada.ca
Nothing will operate
Is the power supply cord unplugged?
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Household fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped?
Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem
continues, call an electrician.
Is the main or regulator gas shutoff valve in the off
position?
See Installation Instructions.
Is the range properly connected to the gas supply?
Contact a trained repair specialist or see Installation Instructions.
Surface burners will not operate
Is the oven in self-clean?
Surface burners will not operate during self-clean cycle.
Is the control knob set correctly?
Push in knob before turning to a setting.
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.
Are the burner ports clogged?
See “Sealed Surface Burners” section.
Surface burner flames are uneven, yellow and/or noisy
Are the burner ports clogged?
See “Sealed Surface Burners” section.
On models with caps, are the burner caps positioned
properly?
See “Sealed Surface Burners” section.
Is propane gas being used?
The range may have been converted improperly. Contact a
service technician or see cover for contact information.
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.
The igniters will click several times until the flame is detected.
These are short clicking sounds like tapping a nail onto a piece
of glass.
A whooshing or poof sound is heard when the Bake or Broil
burner ignites.
On some models, a clicking sound can be heard when the
convection fan relay cycles on and off.
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,
fire, or electrical shock.
WARNING