Sears Range - Manual (Page 16)

Entire appliance does not operate.
Service wiring not complete. Contact servicer or dealer.
Electrical power outage. Check house lights to be sure. Call your local electric
company for service. Surface burners can be lit manually. See Setting Surface
Controls in this Owner's Guide.
Be sure gas supply is turned on.
Make sure cord/plug is plugged securely into outlet.
Oven and/or Cooktop Light (some
models) does not work
Oven smokes excessively during
broiling.
Burned-out or loose bulb. See Changing Cooktop and/or Oven Lights (some
models) in this Owner's Guide to replace or tighten the tube/bulb.
Meat too close to broil burner. Reposition the rack to provide more clearance
between the meat and the broiler.
Meat not properly prepared. Remove excess fat from meat. Slash remaining fatty
edges to prevent curling, but do not cut into the lean.
Broiler pan used without insert or insert covered with foil. DO NOT use the
broiler pan without insert or cover insert with foil.
Broiler drawer open. Make sure drawer is closed when broiling.
Broiler drawer needs cleaning. Excessive smoke is caused by old grease or food
spatters. If the broiler is used often, clean on a regular basis.
Poor baking results.
If baked food items are too dark on top or bottom, allow the oven to preheat
to a set temperature before placing food in theoen. Set temperato re 2 5°F lower
than recommended. Make sure the proper rack position is used when baking.
If food is not done after the recommended time, increase the set temperature
by 25°F.
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