Panasonic VA-20861 - Manual (Page 50)

Problem Possible Causes What To Do
“F—” and a number or You have a function error code. • Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad. Allow the oven to cool for
letter flash in the display one hour. Put the oven back into operation.
If the function code repeats. • Disconnect all power to the range for 5 minutes
and then reconnect power. If the function error code
repeats, call for service.
“Probe” appears in This is reminding you to enter • Enter a probe temperature.
the display a probe temperature after
plugging in the probe.
Display goes blank A fuse in your home may be • Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
blown or the circuit breaker
tripped.
The clock is in the • See the Special features of your upper oven control section.
black-out mode.
Display flashes Power failure. • Reset the clock.
Unable to get the Oven control pads were • The BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads must be touched at
display to show “SF” not pressed properly. the same time and held for 3 seconds.
Power outage, Power outage or surge. • Reset the clock. If the oven was in use, you must reset
clock flashes it by touching the CLEAR/OFF pad, setting the clock
and resetting any cooking function.
“Burning” or “oily” This is normal in a new oven • To speed the process, set a self-clean cycle for a
odor emitting from and will disappear in time. minimum of 3 hours. See the Using the self-cleaning
the vent upper oven section.
Strong odor An odor from the insulation • This is temporary.
around the inside of the oven
is normal for the first few times
the oven is used.
LOC appears in The Range Lockout feature • Be sure the surface unit controls are turned OFF.
the display is activated. Turn this feature off to use the range.
See the Range Lockout section.
Fan noise The convection fan may turn • This is normal. To maximize cooking evenness,
on and off automatically. the fan is designed to operate in both directions
with a pause in between.
Convection fan Preheat temperature • Fan will start automatically once the preheat
not working not reached. temperature is reached.
Drawer does not slide The drawer is out of alignment. • Fully extend the drawer and push it all the way in.
smoothly or drags See the Care and cleaning of the range section.
Drawer is overloaded or load • Reduce weight. Redistribute drawer contents.
is unbalanced.
Lower oven drawer A fuse in your home may be • Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
will not work blown or the circuit breaker
tripped.
The upper oven is self-cleaning. • Wait for the self-clean cycle to finish and the oven
to cool.
Controls improperly set. • See the Lower oven drawer section.
Excessive condensation Liquid in drawer. • Remove liquid.
in the drawer
Uncovered foods. • Cover food with lid or aluminum foil.
Temperature setting too high. • Reduce temperature setting.
Food dries out in the Moisture escaping. • Cover food with lid or aluminum foil.
lower oven drawer
Oven drawer not fully closed. • Push drawer in until latch engages.
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