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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.
Topic Possible Cause Solution
OPERATION
Appliance not working
Power outage Make sure appliance is plugged in.
Verify that circuit breaker is not tripped.
Replace household fuse but do not change fuse capacity.
Frequent cycling of surface element or
warming zone
Normal Element cycles to maintain proper heat and to prevent
damage to smoothtop.
Oven not working
Programming error Shut off power to oven for five minutes by switching off
circuit breaker. Reset circuit breaker and try oven again.
Clock and timer not working
Power outage Make sure appliance is plugged in. Verify that circuit
breaker is not tripped. Replace household 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.
Self Clean not working
Programming error Shut off power to oven for five minutes by switching off
circuit breaker. Reset circuit breaker and try oven again.
Oven door will not unlock
Oven is self-cleaning
Oven still hot
Allow cycle to complete.
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.
Locked light displayed
Door locked If oven is hot, allow to cool rather than trying to force door
latch open.
Display flashing
Power failure reset clock Press CLOCK.
F-(numeric) display
Service code Shut off power to oven for one to two 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.
COOKING
Food not baking properly
Various causes
See
Cooking, Common Baking Problems
Food not roasting properly
Various causes
See
Cooking, Roasting
Food not broiling properly
Various causes
See
Cooking, Broiling
Oven temperature too hot or cold
Calibrate oven temperature
See
Using the Oven Control, Oven Temperature
Control Adjustment
Oven has strong odor
Normal Ovens will have a ‘new’ odor. Run a self-clean cycle to
remove the odor.
Not boiling or cooking fast enough
Improperly sized cooking
utensils
Make sure pans fit heating elements.
See Cookware
Requirements.