Kenmore 362.72239 - Manual (Page 41)

QUESTIONS? BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE ..
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE
CLOCK DOES NOT WORK • Range elecirlca! plug must be securely seated in a live power outlet.
Check for blown fuse or tripped circuit breaker,.
OVEN LIGHT DOES NOT
COME ON • Buib may be loose or burned out
• Electrical plug must be plugged into a live power outlet.
OVEN WILL NOT WORK ■ Plug on the range is not completely inserted in the electrical outlet.
• P!!ot(s) is (are) not lit (on standing pilot models). See the Lighting
Instructions for Standing Pilot Models section in Using Your Oven.
• The circuit breaker in your house has been tripped, or a fuse has been blown
■ Oven controls not properly set.
OVEN TEMPERATURE
TOO HOT OR TOO COLD • The OVEN TEMP knob needs adjustment. See the Adjust the
Oven Thermostat—Do It Yourself section.
FOOD DOES NOT ROAST
OR BAKE PROPERLY ■ Oven controls not properly set. See the Baking or Roasting section.
- Shelf position is not correct.'■
* Incorrect cookware or cookware of improper size is being used.
• Oven thermostat needs adjustment See the Adjust the Oven Thermostat—
, Do It Yourself section. - , - ^
• Aluminum foil used improperly in the oven. V
* Oven bottom not securely seated in position. ; f
FOOD DOES ^
BROIL PROPE lOT
:RLV V', • Oven controls not properly set. See the Broiling section, :
• Oven door and/or broiler drawer not closed. : : ' ■ r
.• Improper shell position being used. See the Broiling section, . ■ ’
». Food is being cooked on a hot pan. : ;
• Cookware is not suited for broiling. j
• Aluminum foil used on the broiler pan grid has not been fitted properly , /
.and slit as recommended,,' : , , , ' , ' , \ , , ',; ,
• Oven bottom not securely sealed in position. :
STRONG ODOR • Improper air/gas ratio in oven. Adjust oven burner air shutter. / ,
> An odor from the insulation around the oven liner is normal for the first few .
times oven is used. This is temporary.
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