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Problem, Possible Causes, What To Do, Electric Coil, Oven-All Models, Oven will not work

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Before you call for service... Troubleshooting Tips Problem Electric Coil Models Surface units not functioning properly Cooktop feels hot Oven-All Models Oven light does not work Oven will not work Food does not bake or roast properly Oven door is crooked (on some models) Possible Causes The surface units are not plugged in solidly. The surface unit controls improperly set. The drip pans are not set securely in the cooktop. Large pans hold heat close to the cooktop. The oven vent is blocked. What To Do • With the controls off, check to make sure the surface unit is plugged completely into the receptacle. • Check to see the correct control is set for the surface unit you are using. • With the controls off, check to make sure the drip pan is in the recess in the cooktop and that the opening in the pan lines up with the receptacle. • Choose a pan that matches the size of the surface unit you are using. • Pans on the right rear surface unit block air flow from the oven vent and cause the cooktop to get hot. Light bulb is loose or defective. On some models, the switch operating light is broken. • Tighten or replace the bulb. • Call for service. Plug on range is not completely inserted in the electrical outlet. A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Oven controls improperly set. • Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly grounded outlet. • Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. • See the Using the oven section. Oven controls improperly set. Shelf position is incorrect or the shelf is not level. Incorrect cookware or cookware of improper size being used. Oven thermostat needs adjustment. • See the Using the oven section. • See the Using the oven section. • See the Using the oven section. • See the Adjust the oven thermostat-Do it yourself! section. The door is out of position. • Because the oven door is removable, it sometimes gets out of position during installation. To straighten the door, push down on the high corner. 52

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Problem
Possible Causes
What To Do
Electric Coil
Model
s
Surface units not
The surface units are not
•
With the controls off, check to make sure the surface unit is plugged
functioning properly
plugged in solidly.
completely into the receptacle.
The surface unit controls
•
Check to see the correct control is set for the surface unit you
improperly set.
are using.
The drip pans are not set
•
With the controls off, check to make sure the drip pan is in the
securely in the cooktop.
recess in the cooktop and that the opening in the pan lines up
with the receptacle.
Cooktop feels hot
Large pans hold heat
•
Choose a pan that matches the size of the surface unit you
close to the cooktop.
are using.
The oven vent is blocked.
•
Pans on the right rear surface unit block air flow from the oven vent
and cause the cooktop to get hot.
Oven—All Models
Oven light does not
Light bulb is loose or
•
Tighten or replace the bulb.
work
defective.
On some models, the switch
•
Call for service.
operating light is broken.
Oven will not work
Plug on range is not
•
Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly
completely inserted in
grounded outlet.
the electrical outlet.
A fuse in your home may be
•
Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
blown or the circuit breaker
tripped.
Oven controls improperly set.
•
See the
Using the oven
section.
Food does not bake
Oven controls improperly set.
•
See the
Using the oven
section.
or roast properly
Shelf position is incorrect or
•
See the
Using the oven
section.
the shelf is not level.
Incorrect cookware or
•
See the
Using the oven
section.
cookware of improper size
being used.
Oven thermostat needs
•
See the
Adjust the oven thermostat—Do it yourself!
section.
adjustment.
Oven door is crooked
The door is out of position.
•
Because the oven door is removable, it sometimes gets out of
(on some models)
position during installation. To straighten the door, push down
on the high corner.
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Troubleshooting Tips
Before you call for service…