Whirlpool RF314BBD Range User Manual


 
Troubleshooting
Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of
any kind. Check the lists below and on the next page before calling for assistance or service.
If you still need help, see “Requesting Assistance or Service” on page 29.
If nothing operates, check the following:
Is the range plugged into a live outlet with the proper voltage?
(See Installation Instructions.)
Have you blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker?
Other possible problems and their causes:
PROBLEM
The oven will not
operate
The surface units
will not operate
CAUSE
l You have not set the Oven Selector to BAKE or BROIL.
l You have not turned the Oven Temperature Control Knob to
a temperature setting.
l You have blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit
breaker.
l You have not set the control knobs correctly. Push control
knobs in before turning to a setting.
Control knob(s)
will not turn
l You are not pushing in before turning.
1 Cooking results l The range is not level. (See Installation Instructions.)
are not what you
expected
l The oven temperature seems too low or too high. See
“Adjusting the oven temperature control” on page 15 to
adjust oven temperature.
l You did not preheat the oven before baking (if called for
in recipe).
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