Troubleshooting Guide - Danby DR240WGLPC Guide D'utilisation

Occasionally, a problem is minor and a service call may not be necessary - use this troubleshooting guide for a possible
solution. If the unit continues to operate improperly, call an authorized service depot or Danby's Toll Free Number 1-800-
263-2629 for assistance.
PROBLEM
Oven temperature Oven thermostat needs adjustment.
too hot or too cold.
Top burners do not Plug on range is not completely inserted
light or do not burn in the electrical outlet.
evenly.
Burner holes on the side or around the
top of the burner may be clogged.
Burners may not be fi tted correctly onto
mounting brackets.
Burners have yellow The combustion quality of burner fl ames
or yellow-tipped needs to be determined visually.
fl ames.
Burner fl ames very LP gas is improperly connected.
large or yellow.
The thermostat capillary bulb must be
clean and unobstructed.
The oven vent is blocked.
Oven control improperly set.
Incorrect cookware or cookware of
improper size being used.
Strong odor Improper air/gas ratio in the oven.
This is temporary.
Surface burners The oven gas shut-off valve may have
light but oven does accidentally been moved during clean-
not ing or moving.
Oven light does not Light bulb is loose or defective.
work.
Switch which operates the light is bro-
ken.

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

POSSIBLE CAUSE
See the Adjust the oven thermostat - easy to do your-
self section.
On models with electric ingnition, make sure electrical
plug is plugged into a live, porperly grounded outlet.
Remove the burners and clean them with a safety pin
or paper clip. Make sure you do not enlarge the holes.
Remove the burners and reinstall them properly.
Use the illustrations below to determine if your burner
fl ames are normal. If burner fl ames look like A, further
adjustment is required. Normal burner fl ames should
look like B or C, depending on the type of gas you use.
With LP gas, some yellow tipping on outer cones is
normal.
B-Yellow tips
A-Yellow fl ames
on outer cones
Further adjust-
Normal for LP
ment required
gas
Check all steps in the Installation of the range section.
Make sure the thermostat capillary bulb (located in the
upper portion of the oven) is in the correct position, not
touching oven sides and not coated with anything.
The oven vent, on the back of the range, must be un-
obstructed.
See the Using the oven for baking or roasting section.
See the Care and cleaning of the range section.
Adjust oven burner air shutter. See the Insallation of
the range section.
An odor from the insulation around the oven liner is
normal for the fi rst few times the oven is used.
To check the oven gas shut-off valve on standard twin
burner models, raise cooktop and look for gas shut-off
lever at the extreme left rear corner. (Standing pilot
models do not have a gas shut-off valve on the regula-
tor.)
Lever is shown closed.
PULL TO OPEN.
Tighten or replace the bulb.
Call for service.
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SOLUTION
C-Soft blue
fl ames
Normal for natu-
ral gas