THE PROBLEM SOLVER

 

 

 

 

 

(continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEM

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OVEN WILL

 

• Plug on range is not completely inserted in the electrical outlet.

 

 

NOT WORK

 

• The circuit breaker in your house has been tripped, or a fuse has been blown.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Oven controls not properly set.

 

 

 

 

 

• Door left in locked position after cleaning.

 

 

FOOD DOES NOT

 

• The Oven Temperature knob not set at BROIL.

 

 

BROIL PROPERLY

 

• Door not left open to the broil stop position as recommended.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Improper shelf position being used. See the Broiling Guide.

 

 

 

 

 

• Food is being cooked on hot pan.

 

 

 

 

 

• Cookware is not suited for broiling.

 

 

 

 

 

• Low voltage. See the Broiling section.

 

 

 

 

 

• Aluminum foil used on the broil pan grid has not been fitted properly

 

 

 

 

 

and slit as recommended.

 

 

FOOD DOES NOT

 

• The Oven Temperature knob not set correctly.

 

 

ROAST OR BAKE

 

• Shelf position is incorrect. See the Roasting or Baking sections.

 

 

PROPERLY

 

 

 

 

• Oven shelf not level.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Incorrect cookware or cookware of improper size is being used.

 

 

 

 

 

• Oven thermostat needs adjustment. See the Adjust the Oven Thermostat—

 

 

 

 

 

Do It Yourself section.

 

 

CLOCK AND TIMER

 

• Make sure the electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly grounded

 

 

DO NOT WORK

 

power outlet.

 

 

 

 

 

• Check for power outage.

 

 

 

 

 

• Review the Oven Control, Clock and Timer section of this guide.

 

 

OVEN WILL NOT

 

• Oven temperature is too high to set self-clean operation. Allow the range to cool

 

 

SELF-CLEAN

 

to room temperature and reset the controls.

 

 

 

 

 

• Oven Temperature knob not set to AUTO SELF CLEAN.

 

 

 

 

 

• Door latch handle not moved all the way to the right.

 

 

OVEN DOOR

 

• Turn the Oven Temperature knob to OFF. Allow the oven to cool.

 

 

ACCIDENTALLY LOCKED

 

Never force the door latch handle.

 

 

DURING COOKING

 

 

 

 

OVEN DOOR WILL

 

• Oven must cool below locking temperature.

 

 

NOT UNLOCK

 

 

 

 

OVEN NOT CLEAN

 

• Oven controls not set properly.

 

 

AFTER CLEAN CYCLE

 

• Heavily soiled ovens may need to self-clean again or for a longer period.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Heavy spillovers should be cleaned before starting clean cycle.

 

 

AUTO SELF CLEAN

 

• The Oven Temperature knob is set at AUTO SELF CLEAN before the

 

 

LIGHT FLASHES

 

door latch handle is moved to the right.

 

 

OVEN TEMPERATURE

 

• Oven thermostat needs adjustment. See the Adjust the Oven Thermostat—

 

 

TOO HOT OR TOO COLD

 

Do It Yourself section.

 

 

“BURNING” OR “OILY”

 

• This is normal in a new oven and will disappear in time. To speed the process,

 

 

ODOR EMITTING FROM

 

set a self-clean cycle for a minimum of 3 hours. See the Operating the

 

 

OVEN WHEN TURNED ON

 

Self-Cleaning Oven section.

 

 

STRONG ODOR

 

• An odor from the insulation around the inside of the oven is normal for the

 

 

 

 

 

first few times the oven is used. This is temporary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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