Avoid service checklist – Kenmore 5303304549 User Manual
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Avoid Service Checklist
Before you cal! 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
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
INSTALLATION
Range is not level.
Poor installation.
Place oven rack in center of oven. Place
a level on the oven rack. Adjust leveiing
legs at base of range until level indicates
that the rack is level
When oven is level, cooktop may not
appear to be level with countertop
Weak, unstable floor
Be sure floor is level and can adequately
support range
Contact a carpenter to correct sagging or
sloping floor
Kitchen cabinet misalignment may
make range appear to be unlevel.
Be sure cabinets are square and have
sufficient room for range clearance
Contact a cabinet maker to correct
problem.
Cannot move appliance easily.
Appliance must be accessible for
service.
,, Cabinets not square or are built in too
tight.
Contact builder or installer to make
appliance accessible
SURFACE ELEMENTS
Carpeting interferes with range.
Provide sufficient space so range can be
lifted over carpet
Surface element too hot or not hot
enough.
Incorrect control setting.
Adjust control setting Raise or lower
setting until proper amount of heat is
obtained. Dial markings are an indicator
of “relative" heat settings and will vary
slightly.
Lightweight or warped pans
Use only flat, evenly balanced, medium
or heavyweight cookware. Flat pans heat
better than warped pans Cookware
materials and weight of the material
affect heating. Heavy and
medium-weight pans heat evenly
Because lightweight pans heat unevenly,
foods may burn easily.