Before ealling for assistance – Whirlpool SM958PES User Manual
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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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