Oven Problem

Possible Causes and Suggested Solutions

 

 

 

 

Surface burner flame is orange.

Dust particles in main gas line. Allow the burner to operate a few minutes

 

until flame turns blue. In coastal areas, a slightly orange flame is

 

unavoidable due to salt air.

 

 

Oven light is not working properly.

Replace or reinsert the light bulb if loose or defective. Touching the bulb

 

with fingers may cause the bulb to burn out.

 

 

Oven light does not turn off.

Check for obstruction in oven door. Check to see if hinge is bent.

 

 

Entire appliance does not operate.

The time of day is not set. The time of day must first be set in order to

 

operate the oven. See “Setting the clock” in the Setting oven controls

 

section.

 

Make sure cord/plug is closed.

 

Service wiring is not complete. Contact your dealer, installing agent or

 

authorized service agent.

 

Electrical power outage. Check house lights to be sure. Call your local

 

electric company for service.

 

 

Oven is not self-cleaning properly.

Allow the oven to cool before running self-clean. Always wipe out loose

 

soils or heavy spillovers before running self-clean. If oven is badly soiled,

 

set oven for the maximum self-clean time.

 

 

Clock and timer are not working properly.

Make sure there is electrical power to oven.

 

 

Oven portion of appliance does not

Be sure the oven controls are set properly for the desired cooking feature.

operate.

See Setting Oven Controls in this manual or read the instructions “Entire

 

appliance does not operate” in this checklist.

 

 

With a new oven there is a strong odor

This is normal with a new oven and will disappear after a few uses.

when oven is turned on.

Operating the self-clean cycle also "burns-off" the smell more quickly.

 

 

Control does not react when a key is

Be sure that pad is clean. Touch the center of the touchpad. Use the flat

touched.

part of your finger.

 

 

Fan is running during modes that do not

On some models, the convection fan runs while the oven is preheating for

use convection

the bake mode. This is normal.

 

 

Warm air or steam escapes from oven

It is normal to see or feel steam or warm air escaping from the oven vent.

vent.

Do not block the vent.

 

 

Oven smokes excessively during broiling.

Incorrect setting. Follow broiling instructions in Setting Oven Controls.

 

Make sure oven door is closed for broiling.

 

Meat too close to upper burner. Reposition the broil rack to provide proper

 

clearance between the meat & the burner. Preheat the oven.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

Flames inside oven or smoking from oven

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

vent.

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

 

spillovers before starting oven. If flames or excessive smoke are present

 

see “About broiling” in the Setting Oven Controls section.

 

 

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