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Troubleshooting
You may save time and money by checking items below before calling for service. List includes common concerns
that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials. If your question is not explained below, contact Amana
Consumer Affairs Department at 800-843-0304.
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Appliance not working
Power outage
Oven door locked
Make sure appliance is plugged in.
Verify that circuit breaker is not tripped.
Replace household fuse but do not change fuse capacity.
Allow oven to cool for automatic lock to disengage. Once
oven has unlocked, set oven to desired temperature.
Self clean shuts off during cycle
Using surface burners during
self clean cycle
Surface burners should not be used during a self clean
cycle. Set self clean cycle to delay when range does not
need to be used.
Surface burner does not ignite
Poor cap placement
Dirt or debris on electrode
Turn control to OFF and follow directions in Placing
Burner Cap section.
Turn control to OFF and folow directions in Care and
Cleaning section.
Broil cycle stops
Oven door open Oven door must be closed during a broil cycle. Close
oven door and broil cycle should resume normally.
Clock and timer not working
Power outage Make sure appliance is plugged in. Verify that circuit
breaker is not tripped. Replace fuse but do not change
fuse capacity.
Oven light not working
Loose bulb
Burnt out bulb
Check for loose bulb. Tighten.
Check for burnt out bulb. Replace if necessary with an
appliance bulb.
Oven door will not unlock
Oven is self-cleaning
Oven still hot
Allow cycle to complete or cancel function.
Will not unlatch until a certain cooler temperature has
been reached. Do not force door open—will void
warranty. May blow cooler air on latch with hair dryer at
cool setting to quicken process.
Oven not clean after a self clean cycle
Too much soil, grime left in
oven
Soot remains in oven after
cycle
Wipe out and remove excess soil prior to running
self-clean cycle.
Normal. Wipe out with damp cloth.
Pans rock on surface burner grates
Warped pans See Utensil section to check pan for flat bottom.
Locked light displayed
Door locked If oven is hot, allow to cool rather than trying to force door
open.
Display flashing
Power failure reset clock Press CLOCK.
F-(numeric) display
Service code Shut off power to oven for three minutes by switching off
circuit breaker. Reset breaker. If continues, contact
service department.
Oven smokes the first few times used
Normal Minor smoking is normal the first few times the oven is
used.