Before Yon Call For Service - Maytag CHE9830BCB Repair Manual

BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE
Check these points if...
Part or all of your electric range does not operate Food does not broil properly"
• Is the range plug loose or disconnected from the • Are the controls for broiling set properly? (See
electrical outlet (if not wired direct to the electrical Broiling section, page 12.)
supply)? • Was the proper rack position used? (See BroiIing
• Are any house fuses blown or circuit breakers section, page I2.)
tripped? • Did you allow time for the broil element to preheat?
• Has the power supply to the home been intexTupted? • Was the broiler pan received with the range used?
• Are the oven controls properly set? • Was alumiumn foil used on the broiler pan insert,
• Was the door left in the locked position following a blocking the slits for fat drainage?
self-dean cycle? • Was the correct electric voltage available?
• Is the oven set for a programmed operation? Oven light does not operate
Surface elements fail to turn on or heat the food • Is the bulb loose or burned out?
properly • Is the light switch in the On position?
• Is the range plug loose or disconnected from the Oven will not self-dean
electrical outlet (if not wired direct to the electrical
supply)? • Is the self-clean control set properly? (See Self-Clean
instructions, pages 14-15.)
• If the range has coil elements, are they properly
plugged into the receptacles? • Is the oven set for a programmed oven operation?
• Were appropriate pans used? (See "Cooking Made Oven door won't latch
Simple" booklet.) • Are the proper controls set for the self-clean cycle?
• Are the surface element controls properly set? (See Self-Clean instructions, pages 14-15.)
• Is the self-clean cycle operating and therefore
overriding the surface cooking abilities (Canadian Oven door will not unlock
ranges only)? • Has the self-dean cycle been finished for at least one
hour?
Food not baking correctly "F" plus a number appears in the display
• Are the oven racks properly placed for baking? (See • These are fault codes. If a fault code appears in the
Rack Positions, pages 10-11.) display and a continuous bee? sounds, press the
• Have you used aluminum foil correctly? CANCEL pad. If the fault code reappears, disconnect
• Was the oven preheated as recommended? power to the range and call a qualified service
• Are the controls for bake operations properly set? technician.
• ls there 1 to 2 inches of space between pans and the Cooling fan sound {slide-in models)
oven walls? Are the range and oven racks level? • A fan will automatically turn on when the oven is
• Was good cookware/bakeware of the proper size operated to cool the clock controls. This is normal.
used? (See "Cooking Made Simple" booklet.) The fan may continue to run even after the oven is
• Are you using a tested recipe from a reliable source? turned off.
The oven thermostat on your new range may be more
Convection fan not operating during convection
accurate than the one on your old range, cooking
• Was the oven vent covered or blocked on the range
surface? • Are the controls for convection set properly? (See
pages 10-11.)
• Did you check the food at the minimum cooking time
to avoid overbaking? For further assistance contact your Maytag dealer
For Convection-- or call Maytag Customer Serviee:
• Did you reduce oven temperature by 25°F.? U.S. 1-800-688-9900
CANADA 1-800-688-2002
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