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.
OPERATION
TopicPossible CauseSolution
Appliance not workingPower outageMake sure appliance is plugged in.
Verify that circuit breaker is not tripped.
Replace household fuse but do not change fuse
capacity.
Oven door lockedAllow oven to cool for automatic lock to disengage.
Once oven has unlocked, set oven to desired
temperature.
Self clean shuts off Using surface burners duringSurface burners should not be used during a self
during cycleself clean cycleclean cycle. Set self clean cycle to delay when
range does not need to be used.
Surface burner does not ignitePoor cap placementTurn control to OFF and follow directions in Placing
Burner Cap section.
Dirt or debris on electrodeTurn control to OFF and follow directions in Care
and Cleaning section.
Broil cycle stopsOven door openOven door must be closed during a broil cycle.
Close oven door and broil cycle should resume
normally.
Clock and timer not workingPower outageMake sure appliance is plugged in. Verify that
circuit breaker is not tripped. Replace fuse but do
not change fuse capacity.
Oven light not workingLoose bulbCheck for loose bulb. Tighten.
Burnt out bulbCheck for burnt out bulb.
Replace if necessary with an appliance bulb.
Oven door will not unlockOven is self-cleaningAllow cycle to complete or cancel function.
Oven still hotWill not unlatch until a certain cooler temperature
has been reached. Do not force door openNwill
void warranty. May blow cooler air on latch with hair
dryer at cool setting to quicken process.
Oven not clean after a Too much soil, grime left inWipe out and remove excess soil prior to running
self clean cycleovenself-clean cycle.
Soot remains in oven afterNormal. Wipe out with damp cloth.
cycle
Surface burner flame not Normal appearanceNormal appearance, refer to page 6 of the ownerOs
uniform around burner capmanual.
Surface burner flame color Normal appearanceNormal appearance, refer to page 6 of the ownerOs
different than previously manual.
owned unit
Unit converted to LP withoutContact installer, refer to page 6 of the ownerOs
properly adjusting shuttersmanual.
Shutters out of adjustmentRefer to page 6 of the ownerOs manual.
Pans rock on surface Warped pansSee Utensil section to check pan for flat bottom.
burner grates
Locked light displayedDoor lockedIf oven is hot, allow to cool rather than trying to
force door open.
Display flashingPower failure reset clockPress CLOCK.
F-(numeric) displayService codeShut off power to oven for three minutes by
switching off circuit breaker. Reset breaker. If
continues, contact service department.
Oven smokes the first few NormalMinor smoking is normal the first few times the
times usedoven is used. Performing a self-cleaning cycle
should stop further smoking.
Surface burners work while Valve located underContact installer.
oven burners do notunit in RH rear section
inadvertently cut off
during installation.
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