Inglis, Whirlpool, Admiral, Kenmore, Kitchen aid and Roper Range


Problem solving Chart
	1. Oven light fails to operate
	2. Surface element overheats
	3. Surface element or griddle doesn't heat
	4. Oven will not bake with selector switch set on bake
	5. Oven will not bake with selector switch set on "TIMED BAKE"
	6. Oven does not broil
	7. Oven door will not open
	8. Door locks but indicator lights do not light
	9. Will not begin to clean
	10. Oven door will not latch
	11. Oven overheats
	12. Oven will not clean
	13. Oven cleans, but at temperature too low for acceptable cleaning
	14. Oven will not delay in "TIMED BAKE"
	15. Oven will not go into "SERVE" temperature
	16. Door locks at proper temperature but indicator light does not light
	17. Clean indicator light comes on but door does not lock at proper temperature
	18. Convenience outlet doesn't work
	19. Fluorescent light flickers, lights on ends only or doesn't light at all
	20. Warped surface element
	21. Discolored element bowls
	22. Premature burnout of bake element
	23. Scorched burner box bottom
	24. Surface element causing boiling
	25. Door glass breakage
	26. Oven door hard to open or close
	27. Door sagging on one side

PROBLEM	POSSIBLE CAUSE	REPAIR PROCEDURE

1. Oven light fails to operate	A. Switch	Check switch
	B. Bulb burned out	Replace bulb
	C. 15 AMP fuse	Check fuse
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2. Surface element overheats	A. Infinite switch	Check infinite switch
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3. Surface element or griddle doesn't heat	A. No electric power	Check electrical power
	B. Infinite switch	Check infinite switch
	C. Element	Check element
	D. Loose terminal	Check terminal connections on above parts
	E. Wire in wiring harness	Check for broken wire
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4. Oven will not bake with selector switch set on bake	A. Indicator light	If indicator light lights, the bake element is
		bad. Check the bake element
	B. Oven thermostat	Check oven thermostat
	C. Selector switch	Check selector switch
	D. Bake percentage switch (relay)	Check bake percentage switch (relay)
	E. Loose terminal	Check terminal connections on above parts
	F. Wire in wiring harness	Check for broken wire
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5. Oven will not bake with selector switch set on "TIMED BAKE"	A. Clock-timer	Check clock-timer
	B. Selector switch	Check selector switch
	There's a possibility of a bad
	selector switch if the oven comes
	on when the selector switch is set
	on "Bake"
	C. Loose terminal	Check terminal connections on above parts
	D. Wire in wiring harness	Check for broken wire
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6. Oven does not broil	A. Indicator light	If indicator light lights, the broil element is bad
	B. Oven thermostat	Check oven thermostat
	C. Selector switch	Check selector switch
	D. Broil percentage switch (relay)	Check broil percentage switch (relay)
	E. Loose terminal	Check terminal connections on above parts
	F. Wire in wiring harness	Check for broken wire
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7. Oven door will not open	A. No electric power	Check electrical power
	B. Micro switch	Check micro switch
	C. Door latch lever	Check door latch lever
	D. Door switch	Check door switch
	E. Selector switch	Check selector switch
	F. Loose terminal	Check terminal connections on above parts
	G. Wire in wiring harness	Check for broken wire
	H. Cool-down period has not	Wait until lock light goes out
	finished in the cleaning cycle
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8. Door locks but indicator lights do not light	A. Indicator lights	Check indicator lights
	B. Selector switch	Check selector switch
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9. Will not begin to clean	A. No electric power	Check electrical power
	B. Control knobs not set correctly	Read your Use and Care Guide
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10. Oven door will not latch	A. No electric power	Check electrical power
	B. Micro switch	Check micro switch
	C. Door latch lever	Check door latch lever
	D. Door switch	Check door switch
	E. Selector switch	Check selector switch
	F. Loose terminal	Check terminal connections on above parts
	G. Wire in wiring harness	Check for broken wire
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11. Oven overheats	A. Thermostat	Check thermostat
	B. Percentage switch (relay)	Check percentage switch (relay)
	C. Selector switch	Check selector switch
	D. Thermostat bulb not in oven	Check for location of thermostat bulb
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12. Oven will not clean	A. Selector switch	Check selector switch
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13. Oven cleans, but at temperature too low for acceptable cleaning	A. Indicator light	If indicator light lights. the bake element is bad
		Check the bake element
	B. Thermostat	Check thermostat
	C. Selector switch	Check selector switch
	D. Bake percentage switch (relay)	Check bake percentage switch (relay)
	E. Solenoid switch	Check solenoid switch
	F. Broil element	Check broil element
	G. Mullion element	Check mullion element
	H. Smoke eliminator element	Check smoke eliminator element
	I. Loose terminal	Check terminal connections on above parts
	J. Wire in wiring harness	Check for broken wire
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14. Oven will not delay in "TIMED BAKE"	A. Clock	Check clock

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15. Oven will not go into "SERVE" temperature	A. Clock	Check clock
	B. Oven thermostat	Check oven thermostat
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16. Door locks at proper temperature but indicator light does not light	A. Indicator light	Check indicator light
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17. Clean indicator light comes on but door does not lock at proper temperature	A. Latch mechanism	Adjust and/or align the latch
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18. Convenience outlet doesn't work	A. Fuse	Check fuse
	B. Clock timer not "set"	Set clock for automatic operation
	C. Clock timer switch	Check clock timer
	D. Wire in wiring harness	Check for broken wire
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19. Fluorescent light flickers, lights on ends only or doesn't light at all	A. Bulb	Check bulb
	B. Ballast	Check ballast
	C. Switch	Check switch
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20. Warped surface element	A. Cookware bottom not flat
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21. Discolored element bowls	A. Too large a pan or the pan is
	not flat
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22. Premature burnout of bake element	A. Oven door left open to heat the home	Use for baking only. Check bake element

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23. Scorched burner box bottom	A. Surface units used to heat the
	home
	B. Cookware on flat
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24. Surface element causing boiling	A. Switch should be turned lower	Read your Use and Care Guide

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25. Door glass breakage	A. Broiling with door closed	Use broil stop on door
	B. Rack covered with foil	DO NOT cover racks with foil
	C. Glass installed backwards	Install tempered glass toward the heat
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26. Oven door hard to open or close	A. Worn or broken broil stop rollers	Replace rollers
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27. Door sagging on one side	A. Hinge channel loose or out of	Adjust or replace hinges
	position on oven liner
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