T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G
BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE (cont')
Problem | Possible Causes / Solutions |
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Oven will not work | • Plug on range is not completely inserted in the electrical outlet. |
| - Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly grounded outlet. |
| • A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. |
| - Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. |
| • Oven controls improperly set. |
| - See the Using the oven section. |
| • Oven too hot. |
| - Allow the oven to cool to below locking temperature. |
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Appliance does not | • Make sure cord is plugged correctly into outlet. Check circuit breakers. |
operate. | • Service wiring is not complete. Contact your appliance Servicer for assistance. |
| • Power outage. Check house lights to be sure. Call your local electric company for |
| service. |
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Oven control displays | • The PF message will appear whenever there has been a power interruption to the |
PF message. | appliance. To clear the PF message touch CLEAR/OFF control pad and be sure to |
| reset the clock with the correct time of day. |
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Oven light does not | • Replace or tighten bulb. See Changing Oven Light section in this Owner’s |
work. | manual. |
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Oven smokes | • Control not set properly. Follow instructions under Setting Oven Controls. |
excessively during | • Meat too close to the element. Reposition the rack to provide proper clearance |
broiling. | between the meat and the element. Preheat broil element for searing. |
| • Meat not properly prepared. Remove excess fat from meat. Cut remaining fatty |
| edges to prevent curling. |
| • Insert on broiler pan wrong side up and grease not draining. Always place grid on |
| the broiler pan with ribs up and slots down to allow grease to drip into pan. |
| • Grease has built up on oven surfaces. Regular cleaning is necessary when broiling |
| frequently. |
| Old grease or food spatters cause excessive smoking. |
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Food does not bake | • Oven controls improperly set. |
or roast properly | - See the using the oven section. |
| • Rack position is incorrect or the rack is not level. |
| - See the using the oven section. |
| • Incorrect cookware or cookware of improper size being used. |
| - See the using the oven section. |
| • Oven sensor needs to be adjusted. |
| - See the adjusting your oven temperature in option section. |
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Food does not broil | • Oven controls improperly set. |
properly | - Make sure you touch the BROIL pad. |
| • Improper rack position being used. |
| - See the Broiling Guide, page 27. |
| • Cookware not suited for broiling. |
| - Use the broiling pan and grid that came with your range. |
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