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Before You Call (continued)

Solutions to Common Problems

OCCURRENCE

POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION

 

 

Self-cleaning cycle does not

• Make sure the oven door is closed.

work

• Make sure you have removed the oven racks and the oven rack supports from

 

 

the oven.

 

• Controls not set properly. Follow instructions under “Dual Convection Lower

 

Oven Self-Cleaning Cycle”.

Flames inside oven or smoking

• Excessive spillovers in oven. For example this will happen for pie spillovers or

from oven vent

large amounts of grease left on the oven bottom. Wipe up excessive spillovers

 

before starting oven. If flames or excessive smoke are present see “Broil” in the

 

Lower Oven Operating Instructions section.

Lower Oven

 

Soil not completely removed

• Failure to clean bottom, from top of oven, frame of oven or door area outside

after self-cleaning cycle is

oven seal. These areas are not in the self-cleaning area, but get hot enough

completed

to burn on residue. Clean these areas before the self-cleaning cycle is started.

 

Burned on residue can 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 the self-clean cycle for longer cleaning time.

Oven smokes excessively during

• Control not set properly. Follow broiling instructions under Lower Oven

broiling

Operating Instructions.

 

• Meat too close to the broil element. Reposition the broil rack to provide proper

 

clearance between the meat & the element. Preheat the broil element for

 

searing.

 

• Meat not properly prepared. Remove excess fat from meat. Cut remaining

 

fatty edges to prevent curling, but do not cut into lean.

 

• Insert on broiler pan wrong side up & grease not draining. Always place grid

 

on the broiler pan with ribs up & slots down to allow grease to drip into pan

 

(some models).

 

• Grease has built up on oven surfaces. Regular cleaning is necessary when

 

broiling frequently. Old grease or food spatters cause excessive smoking.

Oven control panel beeps &

• Oven control has detected a fault or error condition. Press STOP to clear the

displays any F code error (for

display & stop beeping. Try the bake or broil feature again. If the F code error

example F10)

repeats, remove power supply to appliance, wait 5 minutes and then repower

 

the appliance and set clock for the time of day. Try the bake or broil feature

 

again. If the fault recurs, record fault and call for service.

Poor baking results

• Many factors affect baking results. Make sure the proper oven rack position is

 

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 too hot or cool, see “Adjusting Oven Temperature” in the User

 

Preferences section of this Use & Care Guide.

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Contents Kenmore Elite Serial Plate Location Table of ContentsPlease carefully read and save these instructions Product RecordImportant Safety Instructions Buildup of pressure may cause the container When heating fat or grease, watch it closelyAppliance during a power failure. If power fails Do Not Use Water or Flour on Grease FiresSave These Instructions for Future References Low rack High rack Your Microwave / Wall Oven Features AT a GlanceAbout Foods Radio or TV InterferenceAbout Your Microwave Oven About Microwave CookingDo not USE HOW to USE Aluminum Foil in Your Microwave OvenAbout Safety About Utensils and CoveringsControl Pad Features Max. temp Control Pad Settings & Microwave Menu LabelFeature Max. timeBaking & Roasting for Lower Oven Oven Vent LocationArranging Lower Oven Racks Types of Oven RacksGetting Started Manual Defrost To SET Power LevelMicrowave Manual Operation Time CookingCovering Foods Sensor ModeUsing Sensor Mode Microwave Operating InstructionsSensor Cook Food Amount ProcedurePress Sensor Cook Auto Defrost Sensor Reheat ReheatAuto Reheat Convection Roast To SET Temperature Level in Convection CookingConvection Cooking Convection BakePress Auto Conv Auto Conv BakeCookies Turkey Setting/FoodAuto Conv Roast ChickenSteaks Auto Conv BroilHamburgers PiecesBeverage Auto CookPress Auto Cook PizzaADD 30 Seconds More or Less Time AdjustmentTurbo Cooking Quick StartPan position for one rack baking Setting bake for lower ovenLower Oven Operating Instructions For best resultsPress Cook Time When the Cook Time finishesPress Delay Start Cook Time1st side 2nd side Setting broil for lower ovenClose the oven door Food Rack TempBenefits of convection bake Press Conv BakeFor best results Convection Convert Benefits of conv bake using conv convert optionPress Conv Bake Press Conv Convert Press Conv Roast Meat Weight Oven temp Internal temp Minute per lbRoasting rack instructions Press Meat Probe Proper probe placementDefault 170F / 76C Minimum 130F / 54C Maximum 210F / 99C Meat ProbePress Warm & Hold Slow CookWarm & Hold Slow cook may be set with the following options Cook timeSetting Sabbath Mode Sabbath ModeCanceling Sabbath Mode Recipe Recall User Preferences Do not Hand Lower Oven Self-Cleaning CycleBefore Starting SELF-CLEAN What to Expect during CleaningStopping or Interrupting a Self-Cleaning Cycle SELF-CLEAN CyclePress Flex Clean When the Self-Clean Cycle is CompletedMicrowave General Care & Cleaning Lower Oven General Care & Cleaning To Remove Oven Door Removing and Replacing the Lower Oven DoorTo Replace Oven Door Halogen Light Bulb Special Door Care InstructionsChanging Lower Oven Lights Replacing the lower oven interior light bulbsBefore You Call Baking Problems and Solutions ChartOven Baking On. Cooling fan does not work Lower Oven Faulty InstallationMicrowave Oven OperateWork Self-cleaning cycle does notAfter self-cleaning cycle is Displays any F code error forPage Protection Agreements Get it fixed, at your home or ours
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