What’s wrong with your electric stove?

1. Nothing works
2. All elements do not heat or heat only partially
3. Surface element doesn’t heat
4. Stove burner only works on high
5. Oven doesn’t heat
6. Oven doesn’t hold set temperature
7. Oven produces condensation
8. Self-cleaning oven doesn’t clean
9. Oven light out
10. Oven door doesn’t close properly

Nothing works

Possible cause	Procedure
No power to range	Check if range is plugged in; check for blown fuse or tripped circuit breaker
Power cord faulty	Test power cord

All elements do not heat or heat only partially

Possible cause	Procedure
Partial power to range	Check for blown fuse or tripped circuit breaker
Power cord faulty or poor connection at terminal block	Test power cord and block connections

Surface element doesn’t heat

Possible cause	Procedure
Loose connection at element terminal	Reposition element
Element shorted	Test element
Receptacle fautly	Check receptacle
Burner switch faulty	Test switch

Stove burner only works on high

Possible cause	Procedure
Burner switch faulty	Replace burner switch

Oven doesn’t heat

Possible cause	Procedure
Range fuse blown	Check range fuses
Clock timer incorrectly set	Reset clock timer
Bake or broil element faulty	Test element
Temperature control faulty	Test temperature control
Oven selector switch faulty	Test switch

Oven doesn’t hold set temperature

Possible cause	Procedure
Capillary tube broken or touching oven wall	Check capillary tube
Oven door not aligned	Adjust door
Oven door gasket broken	Replace gasket
Temperature control out of adjustment	Test temperature, recalibrate control
Temperature control faulty	Test temperature control

Oven produces condensation

Possible cause	Procedure
Oven vent clogged	Clean vent, wash duct

Self-cleaning oven doesn’t clean

Possible cause	Procedure
Oven door unlocked	Reclose and lock door
Bake or broil element faulty	Test element
Clock timer faulty	Check clock timer fuses Call for service
Temperature control faulty	Test temperature control
Oven selector switch faulty	Test switch
Door lock faulty	Call for service
Smoke eliminator faulty	Call for service

Oven light out

Possible cause	Procedure
Bulb loose or burned out	Replace bulb
Light switch broken	Test switch
Socket faulty	Replace socket

Oven door doesn’t close properly

Possible cause	Procedure
Oven door not aligned	Adjust door
Spring loose or broken	Adjust or replace spring
Hinge broken	Call for service

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