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Before you call for service, review this list. It may save you time and expense. The list includes common occurrences that
are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this appliance.

Before You Call

Solutions to Common Problems

OCCURRENCE

POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION

Range is not level.

Poor installation. Place oven rack in center of oven. Place a level on the oven rack. Adjust
leveling legs at base of range until the oven rack is level.

Be sure floor is level and is strong and stable enough to adequately support range.

If floor is sagging or sloping, contact a carpenter to correct the situation.

Kitchen cabinet alignment may make range appear unlevel. Be sure cabinets are
square and have sufficient room for range clearance.

Cannot

move

appliance

easily.

Appliance

must be accessible for service.

Cabinets not square or are built in too tightly. Contact builder or installer to make
appliance accessible.

Carpet interferes with range. Provide sufficient space so range can be lifted over carpet.

Oven control beeps and displays any F code

error (for example F11).

Electronic control has detected a fault condition. Press

STOP/CLEAR

to clear the display

and stop beeping. Reprogram oven. If fault recurs, record fault number. Press

STOP/

CLEAR

and call

1-800-4-MY-HOME®

for assistance (See back cover).

Surface element too hot or not hot enough.

Incorrect control setting. Make sure the correct control is on for the element to be used.

Surface element does not heat.

Lightweight or warped pans used. Use only flat, evenly balanced, medium or heavyweight
cookware. Flat pans heat better than warped pans. Cookware materials and weight of

the material affect heating. Heavy and medium-weight pans heat evenly. Because
lightweight pans heat unevenly, foods may burn easily.

No power to the appliance. Check steps under "Entire Appliance Does Not Operate” in

this

Before You Call

checklist.

Incorrect control setting. Make sure the correct control is set for the surface element to
be used.

Entire appliance does not operate.

Make sure cord/plug is plugged correctly into outlet.

Service wiring is not complete. Call

1-800-4-MY-HOWIE®

for assistance (See back

cover).

Power outage. Check house lights to be sure. Cal! your local electric company for
service.

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