Whirlpool GMC305PD, GMC275PD Troubleshooting, Oven does not work, When self-cleaning your oven

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Troubleshooting

Most cooking problems are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind. Check the lists below and on the next page before calling for assistance or service. If you still need help, see “Requesting Assistance or Service” on page 27.

Oven does not work

 

PROBLEM

CAUSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nothing works

• The oven is not plugged into a properly grounded live outlet with the proper

 

 

voltage. (See Installation Instructions.)

 

 

• You have blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker.

 

The oven does not

• You have not set the electronic control correctly. Refer to setting the

 

 

work

electronic oven control section. (See pages 7-17.)

 

 

 

 

 

When self-cleaning your oven

PROBLEMCAUSE

The Self-Cleaning cycle will not work

•You did not press START/ENTER.

•You have set a delayed start time. Wait for the start time to be reached or cancel and reset the control.

•The door is not closed all the way.

Cooking results

PROBLEM

SOLUTION

The oven temperature

• Adjust the oven temperature control. (See “Adjusting the oven temperature

seems too low or too high

control” section.)

 

 

Slow baking or roasting

• Increase baking or roasting time.

 

• Increase temperature 25°F.

 

• Preheat oven to selected temperature before placing food in when

 

preheating is recommended.

 

• Choose bakeware that will allow 2 inches of air space around all sides.

 

• Open oven door to check food when timer signals shortest time suggested

 

in recipe.

 

• Oven peeking can make cooking times longer.

Baked items too brown on bottom

•Preheat oven to selected temperature before placing food in oven.

•Choose bakeware that will allow 2 inches of air space around all sides.

•Position rack higher in oven.

•Decrease oven temperature 15°to 25°F.

Unevenly baked items

• Level the range.

 

• Bake in center of oven with 2 inches of space around each pan.

 

• Check to make sure batter is level in pan.

Crust edge browns

• Shield edge with foil.

before pie is done

 

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Contents 4452006A Use And CareThank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance Your safety and the safety of others is very important Oven SafetyOven Safety Model RMC275PD/RMC305PD shown Parts and FeaturesWhere to place pans Using Your OvenPositioning racks and pans Bakeware choicesElectronic oven control Using aluminum foilDisplay/clock Will occur to the oven bottom finish Do not coverAudible signals Setting the clockSet time To cancel the Minute Timer Using the electronic Minute TimerDisabling the timer reminder tones Starting a functionWhen roasting or cooking casseroles, put food in oven Canceling a functionSet temperature optional Baking/roastingWhen baking, put food in oven after oven is preheated Adjusting the oven temperature controlSet new offset temperature Hold for Factory setting SecondsHow to determine the amount of adjustment needed Enter the adjustmentTo display temperatures in C instead of F Place the rack where you need itBroiling guidelines To custom broil at a lower temperatureUsing the electronic Mealtimer control When baking/roasting is done Set the temperature optionalSet the cook time or stop time Disabling the Cook Time reminder tonesSet the start time When the start time is reachedSet the cook time Display counts down cook timeOven vent Before you start the Self-Cleaning cycle, make sure you Using the Self-Cleaning CycleBefore you start To start cleaning immediately Setting the controlsSet the cleaning time optional After the Self-Cleaning cycle endsTo stop the Self-Cleaning cycle at any time After the Self-Cleaning cycle startsExample for 230 start time Time In Hours How the cycle worksCaring for Your Oven Cleaning chartTo remove Open door all the way Removing the oven doorInsert small end of pin here Oven lights To turn the lights on or off when the oven door is closedWhen self-cleaning your oven TroubleshootingOven does not work Cooking resultsDisplay messages If you need replacement parts If you need assistance or serviceFor further assistance Our consultants provide assistance withWhirlpool
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