What to Check Before Calling a Tech: Ranges (Troubleshooting Guide)

A printable, digital download troubleshooting guide for the average consumer to follow to determine whether or not they need to call an appliance repair tech for their residential range!

Written by Renae DuHaime “renduh” (an appliance care & maintenance specialist and former appliance repair tech), this troubleshooting guide can be used for the majority of residential ranges sold and used in the United States. Not recommended for troubleshooting appliances outside of the United States.

This troubleshooting guide covers the following issues that consumers commonly experience with their ranges:

1. No Power/Won’t Turn On

2. Has Power, but the Display and/or Buttons are Unresponsive

3. Buttons Responding Without Being Pressed

4. Oven Not Heating at All (Electric Ranges)

5. Oven Not Heating at All (Gas Ranges)

6. Oven Taking too Long to Preheat

7. Oven Temperature Issues

8. Cooktop Burner(s) Not Igniting (Gas Ranges)

9. Cooktop Element(s) Not Turning On (Electric Ranges)

10. Uneven Flame on Cooktop Burner(s) (Gas Ranges)

11. Cooktop Element(s) Partially Turning On (Electric Ranges)

12. Oven Light Not Turning On

13. Burner Flames too High (Gas Ranges)

14. Gas Smell (Gas Ranges)

15. Cooktop Burner(s) or Element(s) Not Cooking Fast Enough

16. Oven Temperature is Inaccurate

17. Baked Food Burning on Outside but Undercooked Inside

ALSO INCLUDED: Oven Steam Clean Directions!

THESE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDES ARE FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY.

Do not use for commercial purposes.

Do not copy or redistribute without written permission.