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Safety Instructions
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Problem Possible Causes What To Do
Food does not broil Oven controls improperly set. •Make sure you touch the BROIL HI/LO pad.
properly in the upper oven Oven door not closed. •See the Using the upper ovensection.
Improper shelf position •See the Broiling Guide.
being used.
Food being cooked in a hot pan. •Use the broiling pan and grid that came with your
range. Make sure it is cool.
Cookware not suited for broiling. •Use the broiling pan and grid that came with your range.
Aluminum foil used on the •See the Using the upper oven section.
the broiling pan and grid has
not been fitted properly and
slit as recommended.
Oven bottom not securely •See the Installation of the range section.
seated in position.
Upper oven temperature Oven thermostat •See the Adjust the upper oven thermostat—Do it
too hot or too cold needs adjustment. yourself! section.
Clock and timer Plug on range is not completely •Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly
do not work inserted in the electrical outlet. grounded outlet.
A fuse in your home may be •Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
blown or the circuit breaker
tripped.
Oven controls improperly set. •See the Using the clock and timer section.
Upper oven light does Light bulb is loose or defective. •Tighten or replace the bulb.
not work Plug on range is not completely •Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly
inserted in the electrical outlet. grounded outlet.
Upper oven will not The oven temperature is too •Allow the range to cool to room temperature and
self-clean high to set a self-clean operation. reset the controls.
Oven controls improperly set. •See the Using the self-cleaning upper oven section.
On models with a door latch, •Make sure you move the door latch handle all the way
the oven door is not in the to the right.
locked position.
“Crackling” or This is the sound of the •This is normal.
“popping” sound metal heating and cooling
during both the cooking and
cleaning functions.
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