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Problem

Possible Cause

What To Do

Top burners do not
light or do not burn
evenly. (The front right
burner is designed to
have slightly smaller
flames between
the 6 and 9 o’clock
positions. This is
normal.)

Plug on range is not completely
inserted in the electrical outlet.

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outlet.

Burner slits on the side of the
burner may be clogged.

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for burned-on food or grease. See the Care and cleaning of the
range section.

Improper burner assembly..

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and cleaning of the range section.

Burner flames very
large or yellow

Improper air to gas ratio.

If range is connected to LP gas, contact the person who
installed your range or made the conversion.

Surface burners light
but oven does not

The oven gas shut-off valve
may have accidentally been
moved during cleaning or
moving.

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drawer models, remove the rear access panel by unscrewing
the thumb screws in the upper left and right corners. Look for
the gas shut-off lever at the back of the range.

Burners do not light

Plug on range is not
completely inserted in the
electrical outlet.

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grounded outlet.

Gas supply not connected or
turned on.

See the Installation Instructions that came with your range.

Bridge burner won’t light

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A fuse in your home may be
blown or the circuit breaker
tripped.

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Burner parts not replaced
correctly.

See the Care and Cleaning of the range section.

Lock Controls or
Control Lockout
feature is activated

If CONTROL

appears in the display, the range control is

locked. Turn this feature off to use the range. See the Lock
Control feature in the Oven Controls section.

“TURN BURNERS
OFF” flashes in the
display

A cooktop burner was on
when the range was going into
or out of self-clean modes.

Turn all burners off.

Troubleshooting tips ... Before you call for service

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Lever is

shown closed.

PULL TO OPEN.

Sealed burner models

Thumb screws

Lower oven drawer models

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