Before Calling for Service
Problem | Check |
Oven light not | Check for loose bulb. |
working | Check for burned out bulb; replace |
| with 40 watt appliance bulb. |
Oven not | Confirm range is plugged in. |
heating | Check for tripped circuit breaker. |
Oven door will | Wait for oven to cool. Door latch will |
not open | release automatically. |
Range top | This is normal. |
gets warm |
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during use |
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Oven | Store bought oven thermometers do |
temperature is | not measure oven temperature |
not accurate | accurately. An accurate digital |
| thermometer is necessary to calibrate |
| oven. |
| Check for blocked heat vents. |
| Aluminum foil alters oven |
| temperature. |
| Confirm correct utensil is used for |
| cooking. |
Oven element | This is normal when baking or |
cycles on and | roasting. |
off |
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Common Questions
Should the oven maintain a constant temperature on an oven thermometer?
•To maintain a temperature for baking, the oven cycles on and off. The temperature may vary up to 25°F higher or lower than the oven temperature set on the control.
Is there a problem if the oven smokes the first few times it is turned on?
•Some minor smoking is normal when using oven first few times.
Should there be an odor or smoke while
•There may be some smoke and odor during the first few cleaning cycles. If there is excessive smoke or odor, too much soil remains in the bottom of the oven. If the oven smokes excessively, turn off the oven, wait for the oven to cool and wipe away the excess soil. Reset the clean cycle.
Can the timer be used during automatic cooking?
•The timer can be used any time. The timer functions independently from the oven cooking functions. Always cancel the timer using MINUTE TIMER pad to avoid canceling the cooking function.
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