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Before You Call

 

 

Solutions to Common Problems (cont’d)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OCCURRENCE

POSSIBLE CAUSE / SOLUTION

 

Oven smokes excessively during

Meat is too close to the broil burner. Reposition the rack to provide more clearance between the

 

broiling.

meat and the oven broiler.

 

 

 

 

 

Meat is not properly prepared. Remove excess fat from meat. Remove remaining fatty

 

 

edges to prevent the meat from curling, but do not cut into the lean of the meat.

 

 

 

 

 

Broiler pan used without the broiler pan insert or insert is covered with foil. DO NOT use the

 

 

broiler pan without the broiler pan insert or cover the insert with foil.

 

 

 

 

 

Broiler pan or insert needs to be cleaned. Excessive smoking is caused by a build-up of

 

 

grease or food spatters. If the broiler pan and insert is used often, clean on a regular basis.

 

 

 

 

 

Oven door is open. Oven door should be closed when broiling.

 

 

 

 

Oven electronic control beeps and

This oven is equipped with a state of the art electronic oven controller. Among the many

 

displays F1, F3 or F9.

features is a full time oven circuit diagnostics system. The controller constantly monitors the

 

 

internal circuitry as well as several crucial oven circuits to insure they are all operating

 

 

correctly. If at any time one of these systems fails, the controller will immediately stop the

 

 

current operation and beep continuously (flashing an error code of F1, F3 or F9 in the

 

 

controller display window).

 

 

 

 

 

Electronic control has detected a fault condition. Press CLEAR/OFF to clear the display and

 

 

stop beeping. Reprogram oven. If fault remains, record fault number. Press CLEAR/OFF

 

 

and contact a Servicer.

 

 

 

 

Oven control beeps when you try

The oven control will only accept correct responses and/or the minimum number of

 

to enter times or temperatures

allowable entries for the appropriate feature. The oven control is designed to prevent

 

 

accidental entries. Review the instructions in this Use & Care Manual for the feature you are

 

 

trying to use. Also review the minimum and maximum temperature entries for the feature

 

 

you are trying to set on page 13 in this Use & Care Manual.

 

 

 

 

Poor baking results.

Many factors affect baking results. Make sure the proper rack position is being used. Center

 

 

food in the oven and space pans to allow air to circulate. Allow the oven to preheat to the

 

 

set temperature before placing food in the oven. Try adjusting the recipe's recommended

 

 

temperature or baking time. If you feel the oven is cooking too hot or cool, see Adjusting

 

 

the Oven Temperature in this Use & Care Manual.

 

 

 

Self-Cleaning cycle does not work.

Controls are not set properly. Follow instructions in the Self-Cleaningsection.

 

 

 

 

 

Self-cleaning cycle was interrupted. Stop time must be set 2 to 4 hours past the start time.

 

 

Follow steps under "Stopping or Interrupting a Self-Clean Cycle" under Self-Cleaning.

 

 

 

 

Soil is not completely removed.

Failure to clean bottom front, top of oven or door areas outside oven seal. These areas are

 

 

not in the self-cleaning area, but get hot enough to burn on food residue. Clean these areas

 

 

before starting the self-clean cycle. Burned-on residue may be cleaned with a stiff nylon

 

 

brush and water or a nylon scrubber. Be careful not to damage the oven gasket.

 

 

 

 

 

Excessive spillovers in oven. Set Self-Clean cycle for a longer cleaning time.

 

 

 

 

Flames inside oven or smoking

Excessive spillovers in oven. This is normal, especially for pie spillovers or large amounts

 

from vent.

of grease on the oven bottom. Wipe up excessive spillovers before starting the self-clean

 

 

cycle. If flames or excessive smoke are present, stop the self-clean cycle and follow the

 

 

steps under "Stopping or Interrupting the Self-Clean Cycle" in the Self-Cleaningsection.

 

 

 

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Contents Page Register Your Product Welcome & CongratulationsFor Your Safety Important Safety InstructionsImportant Instructions for Using Your Oven Important Instructions for Using Your CooktopImportant Instructions for Cleaning Your Range Self Cleaning OvensGrounding Instructions Important Safety NoticeConversion to Liquified Petroleum L.P. Gas Read and Save These InstructionsFeatures At a Glance Features At a Glance Sizes of the Surface Gas Burners Setting Surface ControlsControl Locations of the Gas Surface Burners Operating the Gas Surface Burner ControlsSetting Proper Surface Burner Flame Size Surface CookingFlame Size Type of Cooking Arranging the Oven Racks Before Setting Oven ControlsAir Circulation in the Oven Oven Vent LocationSetting Warming Drawer Controls Settings Control Pad FeaturesMinimum and Maximum Control Pad Function follow later in this Use & Care ManualInstructions Setting Oven ControlsPress DisplaySetting Kitchen Timer Setting Continuous Bake or 12 Hour Energy SavingTo set the Kitchen Timer example for 5 minutes To cancel the Kitchen Timer before the set time has run outTo activate the Oven Lockout feature Setting Oven Lockout FeatureSetting Temperature Display Fahrenheit or Celsius PressdisplaySetting Silent Control Operation To set the Preheat temperature for 350F Setting PreheatTo set the Bake Temperature to 350F Setting BakeSetting Timed Bake When the timed bake time runs outConv Roast or Conv Bake pads When the set bake time runs out Setting Delayed Time BakeCook Time Position Setting To set the oven to broil at the default setting 550FBroiling Times Gas Range Broiling Table Recommendations Food RackSetting Convection Roast InstructionspressConvection Roasting Instructions To set the oven for Convection Bake and temperature to 350F Setting Convection BakeGeneral Convection Bake Instructions Benefits of Convection BakeSelf-Cleaning Preparing for the Self-Clean CycleAdhere to the following cleaning precautions To Start Self-Clean Cycle When the Self-Clean Cycle has completedStopping or Interrupting a Self-Cleaning Cycle To Start Delayed Self-Clean Cycle To Start the Delayed Self-Clean Cycle cont’d Adjusting Oven TemperatureTo adjust the oven temperature higher To adjust the oven temperature lowerStainless Steel, Chrome Care & CleaningCare & Cleaning of Stainless Steel some models Cleaning the Burner Grates, Burner Caps and Burner HeadsRemoving and Replacing the Warming Drawer some models To Remove Warming DrawerTo Replace the Oven Light Operating and Replacing the Oven LightRemoving and Replacing the Oven Door all models To Remove Oven DoorBefore You Call Occurrence Possible Cause / SolutionSolutions to Common Problems cont’d Decrease Normal cook time by Cooking TablesPage Range Warranty
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