Troubleshooting
You may save time and money by checkingitems below beforeceilingfor service.Listincludescommonconcerns
that are not theresultofdefectiveworkmanshipor materials. If your questionis notexplainedbelow,contactAmana
ConsumerAffairsDepartment at 800-843-0304.
Topic Possible Cause Solution
OPERATION
Power outage
Appliance not working
Frequent cycling of surface element or
warming zone
Oven not working
Clock and time" not working
Oven light not working
Self Clean not working
Oven door will not unlock
Make sure appliance is plugged in.
Venfy that cimuit breaker is nottripped.
Replace household fuse butdo notchange fuse capacity.
Normal Element cycles to maintain proper heat andto prevent
damage to smoothtop.
Programming error Shut off powerto oven for five minutes by switchingoff
circuitbreaker. Reset olrcuit breaker and try oven again.
Power outage Make sure appliance isplugged in. Verify that circuit
breaker is not tripped. Replace household fuse but do not
change fuse capacity.
Loose bulb Check for Ic_se bulb. Tighten.
Burnt out bulb Check for burnt out bulb. Replace if necessary withan
appliance bulb.
Programming error Shut off powerto oven for five minutes by switchingoff
circuit breaker. Reset circuitbreaker and try oven again.
Oven isserf-cleaning Allow cycleto complete.
Oven stillhut Will notunlatch until a certain cooler temperature has
been reached. Do notforce door open - will void
warranty. May blow coolerair on latchwith hair dryerat
cool setting to quicken process.
Oven not clean after a self clean cycle Too much soil, grime left in Wipe outand remove excess soil priorto running self-
oven clean cyde.
Soot remainsin oven after Normal.
cycle
Locked light displayed Door locked If oven ishot, allowto cool rathe" than trying to force door
latch open.
Display flashing Power failure reset clock Press CLOCK.
F-(numerlc) display Service code Shut off powertooven for one totwo minutes by
switching offcircuitbreaker. Reset breaker, If continues,
contact service department.
Oven smokes the first few times used Normal Minor smoking is normal the firstfew times the oven is
used.
COOKING
Food not baking properly
Food not roasting properly
Food not broiling properly
Oven temperature too hot or cold
Va_ouscauses
Vaeduscauees
Vanouscauses
Calibrata oven tampera_re
oven has strong odor Normal
Not boiling or cooking fast enough Improperlysized cooking
utensils
See Cooking, Common Baking Problems
See Cooking, Roestlng
See Cooking, Bretllng
See Using the oven Control, Oven Temperature
Control Adjustment
Ovens will have a 'new' odor. Run a serf-clean cycle to
remove the odor.
Make sure pans fit heating elements. See CooloNare
Requirements.
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