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PROBLEM
OVEN
WILL NOT WORK
TOP
BURNERS DO NOT
LIGHT OR DO NOT
BURN EVENLY
BURNERS HAVE YELLOW
OR YELLOW-TIPPED
FLAMES
BURNER FLAMES VERY
LARGE OR YELLOW
OVEN DOES NOT
COOK PROPERLY
CLOCKAND
MINUTEL3ECONDTIMER
DONOTWORK
OVENLIGHTDOESNOT
COMEON
POSSIBLE CAUSE
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Plug on range is not completely inserted in the electrical outlet.
c
The circuit breaker in your house has been tripped, or a fuse has been blown.
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Oven controls not properly set.
c
Door left in locked position after cleaning.
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Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live power outlet.
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Burner holes on the side or around the top of burner may be clogged. Remove
burner heads or burner caps and clean them with a toothpick. Make sure you do
not enlarge the holes. Check the electrode area for burned on food or grease.
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(A) Yellow
flames— (B) Yellow tips on outer
(C) Soft
bhe
flames—
Call for service
cones—Normal for LP gas
Normal for natural gas
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If burner flames look like (A), call for service. Normal burner flames should look
like (B) or (C), depending on the type of gas you use.
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With LP gas, some yellow tipping on outer cones is normal.
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If range is connected to LP gas, check all steps in the Installation Instructions.
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Make sure thermostat capillary bulb (located in upper portion of oven) is in
correct position, not touching oven sides and not coated with anything.
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Aluminum foil being used improperly in oven.
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Incorrect cookware being used. Check each cooking section for cookware tips
or recommendations.
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Check common problems listed in Baking, Roasting and Broiling sections.
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Oven bottom not securely seated in position.
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Range electrical plug must be securely seated in a live power outlet. Check for
blown fuse or tripped circuit breaker.
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Review instructions in Oven Control, Clock and Timer section.
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Bulb may be loose or burned out.
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Electrical plug must be plugged into a live power outlet
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