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Problem

 

Possible CausesWhat To Do

 

 

 

 

 

Control signals after

 

You forgot to enter a bake

Press the BAKE pad and desired temperature.

entering cooking time

 

temperature.

 

or delay start

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Food does not bake

 

Oven controlsimproperly set.

See the Using the oven section.

or roastproperly

 

 

 

 

 

Rack positionis incorrect

See the Using the oven section.

 

 

 

 

or the rack is not level.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oven thermostat needs

See the Adjust the oven thermostat—Do it yourself!

 

 

adjustment.

section.

 

 

 

 

Food does not

 

Oven door is open.

Close the door.This model is designedfor closed door

broil properly

 

 

 

broiling only.Always broilwith the door closed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oven controls improperly set.

Make sure you press the BROIL HI/LO pad.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Improper rack position

See the BroilingGuide.

 

 

being used.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Food being cooked

For best results, use a pan designed for broiling.

 

 

in a hot pan.

Make sure it is cool.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cookware not suited

For best results, use a pan designed for broiling.

 

 

for broiling.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In some areas the power

Preheat the broilelement for 10 minutes.

 

 

(voltage) may be low.

Broil for the longest period of time recommended in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the Broiling Guide.

 

 

 

 

Clockand timer

 

A fuse in your home may be

Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.

do not work

 

blownor the circuitbreaker

 

 

 

tripped.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oven controls improperly set.

See the Using the clock and timer section.

 

 

 

Oven lightdoes

 

Lightbulbis looseor defective. Tightenor replace the bulb.

not work

 

 

 

 

 

Pad operating light is broken.

Call for service.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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