Whirlpool SM958PES - Manual (Page 22)

K you need service or assistance,
we suggest you follow these five steps:
!• Before ealling for
assistance...
Performance problems often result
from little things you can find and fix
without tools of any kind.
If nothing operates:
• Is the range properly connected
to gas and electrical supplies?
(See "Installation Instructions.")
• Have you checked your home's
main fuses or circuit breaker box?
• Is the flow of combustion and/or
ventilation air to the range
blocked? Do not block the air flow
to and around the range.
If the oven will not operate:
• Has automatic MEALTIMER" control
been set for delayed baking?
• Is the TIMED/MANUAL switch set at
the MANUAL position?
• Is the Oven Temperature Control
turned to a temperature setting?
If burner fails to light:
• Is the range connected to electrical
power?
• Have you checked your home's
main fuses or circuit breaker box?
• Are burner ports clogged? (See
page 17.)
If burner flames are uneven:
• Are burner ports clogged? (See
page 17.)
If burner flames lift off ports, are
yellow, or are noisy when turned oft:
• The air/gas mixture may be incor­
rect. (Call for service.)
It burner makes a popping noise
when ON:
• Is the burner wet from washing? Let
dry.
If control knob(s) will not turn:
• Did you push in before trying to turn?
If soil is visible on Continuous-
Cleaning oven finish:
• The special finish is designed to
gradually reduce oven soil during
normal baking or roasting, it is not
designed to keep your oven spot­
less, only presentably clean.
• If you broil often, you may see oven
soil.
• The door is cooler than the oven
walls. Soil will be more visible on the
door than other areas in the oven.
See page 16 for how to clean.
• Sugar and starchy spills may leave
stains. See page 16 for hand clean­
ing tips Use foil on lower rack to
catch these spills.
If cooking results aren’t what you
expected:
• Is the range level?
• Are you using pans recommended
In the Cooking Guide?
• Does the flame size fit the cooking
utensil being used? (See the Cook­
ing Guide.)
• If baking, have you allowed V
/2
to 2
inches (4-5 cm) on all sides ot the
pans for air circulation?
• Have you preheated the oven
before cooking?
• Are the pans the size called for in the
recipe?
• Are you following a tested recipe
from a reliable source?
• Do the cooking utensils have
smooth, flat bottoms?
See the Cooking Guide for more infor­
mation on cooking problems and
how to solve them.
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