How to Troubleshoot a Tappan Gas Stove

Troubleshooting a gas stove is relatively easy and luckily the Tappan products are very straight forward much like any gas stove. The most common problems with gas stoves are easy to trouble shoot and fix your self. Just remember that gas is not something to play around with so if you can fix it your self never hesitate to call a professional. Most basic repairs however should be covered under warranty by the Tappan company.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• screwdriver
• Flash light

Troubleshooting a Tappan gas stove

1. Check the pilot light Tappan stoves are much like any gas stove. The pilot light is the flame that ignites the gas, located After years of wear and tear the flame can become blocked from food or go out from getting wet. If the ignition clicks when it's turned on but there isn't a flame, then the pilot light is out. Double check for food, grease, water anything that could be blocking the flame. Once you have removed the abstraction, turn on the gas and re-light it with a match or lighter.

2. Check the automatic shutoff valves. In the newer Tappan gas stoves there is automatic shut off valve that stops the gas flow when the oven is not in use. If you smell gas, call Tappan or a repair man right away. This is a sign the automatic shut off valve has not shut off and this is potentially fatal problem that needs to be fixed right away. Another issue that can occurs with the automatic shutoff valve is that it's permanently shut off, this will happen when you turn on the range but do not smell gas. This is common in the older Tappan models and can happen from years of use.

3. Check the thermostat. If your food isn't cooking properly but everything else looks normal then you probably have a problem with the thermostat. This is more common with the older Tappan models.To check your thermostat pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees. Put a oven thermometer on the middle rack and leave it for ten minutes. If the thermometer doesn't read the same temperature then that's a sure sign of the Oven's thermometer. To recalibrate the thermometer, remove the oven knob you'll find a screw in the directly in the middle underneath where the knob use to be. Take a screwdriver and turn it one quarter turn to the left to make the oven 25 degrees colder. One quarter turn to the right will make it 25 degrees hotter.

Tips & Warnings

• Check for gas leaks. Even a small gas leak can kill small children, pets and elderly people.