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Troubleshooting Problem Possible Causes Solutions Will not operate or turn on. No power Household fuse is blown or circuit breaker is tripped. Verify that the electrical wires are connected to the mains properly. Refer to "Electrical Connection" section on page 13. Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. Range burners will not operate. Control knob is set incorrectly. Push in knob before turning to a setting. Ensure the correct burner is being turned on. Excess heat around cookware on cooking surface. Cookware is an improper size. Use cookware about the same size as the surface cooking area, element or surface burner. Cookware should extend 20 mm. Cooktop cooking results are not what was expected. Improper cookware is being used. Control knob is set to improper heat level. Range is not level. Refer to "Range Cooking Utensils" section on page 16. Refer to "Setting Range Controls" section on page 19. Level the range. Refer to "Unpacking & Installing Leveling Feet and Back Panel" section on page 12. Oven will not operate. Oven controls are set incorrectly. Make sure the oven is on and set on the correct cooking mode. Cooling fan runs during baking and broiling. No problem It is normal for the fan to automatically run while the oven is in use and for some time after to cool. Oven was not preheated. Allow the oven to preheat so it is at the proper temperature when your food goes in. Racks are positioned incorrectly. Try changing the rack position. Oven temperature too high or too low. Batter is not evenly distributed. Improper cook time was being used. Check that the batter is level in the pan. Adjust the cook time. Oven door was opened while cooking. Oven peeking releases oven heat and can result in longer cook times. Baked items are too brown on the bottom. Oven rack is placed too low. Move rack to a higher position in the oven. Pie crust edges are browning early. Temperature is too hot. Use aluminum foil to cover the edge of the crust and/or reduce baking temperature. Oven light does not work. Light bulb is loose or defective. Tighten or replace the bulb. Switch operating light is broken. Contact a qualified technician. Oven makes clicking noise. No problem This is the sound of the heating element turning on and off and is normal. Display flashes. Power outage or surge Reset the clock. If the oven was in use, reset it. 22

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Possible Causes
Solutions
Will not operate or
turn on.
No power
Verify that the electrical wires are connected to the mains
properly. Refer to “Electrical Connection” section on page 13.
Household fuse is blown or
circuit breaker is tripped.
Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
Range burners will not
operate.
Control knob is set incorrectly.
Push in knob before turning to a setting. Ensure the correct
burner is being turned on.
Excess heat around
cookware on cooking
surface.
Cookware is an improper size.
Use cookware about the same size as the surface cooking area,
element or surface burner. Cookware should extend 20 mm.
Cooktop cooking
results are not what
was expected.
Improper cookware is being
used.
Refer to “Range Cooking Utensils” section on page 16.
Control knob is set to improper
heat level.
Refer to “Setting Range Controls” section on page 19.
Range is not level.
Level the range. Refer to “Unpacking & Installing Leveling Feet
and Back Panel” section on page 12.
Oven will not operate.
Oven controls are set incorrectly.
Make sure the oven is on and set on the correct cooking mode.
Cooling fan runs during
baking and broiling.
No problem
It is normal for the fan to automatically run while the oven is
in use and for some time after to cool.
Oven temperature too
high or too low.
Oven was not preheated.
Allow the oven to preheat so it is at the proper temperature
when your food goes in.
Racks are positioned incorrectly.
Try changing the rack position.
Batter is not evenly distributed.
Check that the batter is level in the pan.
Improper cook time was being
used.
Adjust the cook time.
Oven door was opened while
cooking.
Oven peeking releases oven heat and can result in longer cook
times.
Baked items are too
brown on the bottom.
Oven rack is placed too low.
Move rack to a higher position in the oven.
Pie crust edges are
browning early.
Temperature is too hot.
Use aluminum foil to cover the edge of the crust and/or
reduce baking temperature.
Oven light does not
work.
Light bulb is loose or defective.
Tighten or replace the bulb.
Switch operating light is broken.
Contact a qualified technician.
Oven makes clicking
noise.
No problem
This is the sound of the heating element turning on and off
and is normal.
Display flashes.
Power outage or surge
Reset the clock. If the oven was in use, reset it.