Safety Instructions

Consumer Support Tips Instructions Care and Cleaning Instructions

Troubleshooting InstallationOperating

Before you call for service…

Troubleshooting Tips

Problem

 

Possible Causes

What To Do

 

 

 

 

“Door” appears in the

 

Self-cleaning cycle has been

• Move the latch handle all the way to the right.

display (on some models)

selected but the latch handle

 

 

 

was not moved all the way

 

 

 

to the right.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

latch handle was moved to the

• Move the latch handle to the right only when setting

 

 

right but a program other than

the self-cleaning cycle.

 

 

self-cleaning was selected.

 

 

 

 

 

“F—” and a number or

 

on models with a door latch,

• The latch may have been moved, even if only slightly,

letter flash in the display

 

if a function error code appears

from the locked position. Make sure the latch is moved

(on some models)

during the self-cleaning cycle,

to the right as far as it will go.

 

 

check the oven door latch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

you have a function error code.

• Touch the Clear/Off pad. Allow the oven to cool for

 

 

 

one hour. Put the oven back into operation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

If the function code repeats.

• Disconnect all power to the range for 5 minutes

 

 

 

and then reconnect power. If the function error

 

 

 

code repeats, call for service.

 

 

 

 

Display goes blank

 

A fuse in your home may be

• Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.

(on some models)

blown or the circuit breaker

 

 

 

tripped.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The clock is turned off so that it

• See the Using the clock and timer section.

 

 

does not show in the display.

 

 

 

 

 

Display flashes

 

Power failure.

• Reset the clock.

(on some models)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unable to get the

 

oven control pads were

• The Bake and Broil Hi/Lo pads must be touched at

display to show “SF”

 

not touched properly.

the same time and held for 3 seconds.

(on some models)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power outage,

 

Power outage or surge.

• Reset the clock. If the oven was in use, you must reset

clock flashes

 

 

it by touching the Clear/Off pad, setting the clock and

(on some models)

 

 

resetting any cooking function.

 

 

 

 

“Burning” or “oily” odor

 

This is normal in a new oven

• To speed the process, set a self-clean cycle for a

emitting from the vent

and will disappear in time.

minimum of 3 hours. See the Using the self-cleaning

 

 

 

oven section.

 

 

 

 

Strong odor

 

An odor from the insulation

• This is temporary.

 

 

around the inside of the oven

 

 

 

is normal for the first few times

 

 

 

the oven is used.

 

 

 

 

 

Fan noise

 

A cooling fan may automatically

• This is normal. The cooling fan will turn off and on.

 

 

turn on and off to cool

 

 

 

internal parts.

 

 

 

 

 

Drawer does not slide

 

The drawer is out of alignment.

• Fully extend the drawer and push it all the way in.

smoothly or drags

 

 

See the Care and cleaning of the range section.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drawer is overloaded or load

• Reduce weight. Redistribute drawer contents.

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is unbalanced.

 

 

 

 

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