BEFORE YOU CALL (Solutions to Common Problems)

OCCURRENCE

POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION

 

 

Poor baking results.

Many factors affect baking results. Make sure the proper 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 recipes’ recommended

 

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

 

Oven Temperature" section in the Electronic Oven Control Guide.

Fan noise during

A cooling fan may automatically turn on and off to cool internal parts. It is normal, and the

cooking operation.

fan may continue to run even after oven is turned off.

Flames inside oven

Excessive spillovers in oven. Set self-clean cycle for a longer cleaning time.

or smoking from

 

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

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-Cleaning Cycle" in the Electronic Oven

 

Control Guide.

Oven smokes

Meat is too close to the element. Reposition the rack to provide proper clearance between

excessively during

the meat and the oven boil element.

broiling.

 

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.

 

 

 

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

 

a Broiler Pan without the Broiler Pan Insert or cover the insert with foil.

 

Broiler Pan or Broiler Pan Insert needs to be cleaned. Excessive smoking is caused by

 

buildup of grease or food spatters. Clean the Broiler Pan and Insert on a regular basis.

 

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

 

 

Self-cleaning cycle

Control(s) not set properly. Follow instructions under "Oven Cleaning" in the Electronic

does not work.

Oven Control Guide.

 

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

 

Follow steps under "Stopping or Interrupting the Self-Cleaning Cycle" in the Electronic Oven

 

Control Guide.

Soil not completely

Set Self-Clean cycle for a longer cleaning time.

removed after self-

 

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

cleaning cycle.

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 nylon scrubber. Be careful not to damage the oven gasket.

Excessive smoking

Excessive spillovers in oven, especially for pie spillovers or large amounts of grease on the

from oven vent.

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-Cleaning Cycle" in the Electronic Oven Control Guide.

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Frigidaire 318205258 Poor baking results, Fan noise during, Cooking operation, Flames inside oven, Or smoking from, Vent