Kenmore 790.4943, 790.4941 manual Solutions to Common Problems, Before You Call

Before You Call

Solutions to Common Problems

Before you call for service, review the following list. It may save you time and expense. Possible solutions are provided with the problem listed:

Problem	Solution
Poor baking results	Many factors effect baking results. Use proper oven rack position. Center food in the oven
	and space pans to allow air to circulate. Preheat oven to the set temperature before placing
	food in the oven. Try adjusting the recipe's recommended temperature or baking time. See
	“Adjusting Oven Temperature” on page 11 if you feel the oven is too hot or cold.
	If your oven is cooking poorly, or self clean is performing badly, perform the following
	check: Press Broil; Press UP button: HI should be on the display. Place your hand near the
	handle on the oven door. Between the door and the control panel you should feel a rush of
	air on your hand. If so, your unit is functioning properly and you have had a Power Failure
	in your home. If no air stream is present, call a service technician to replace your cooling
	fan.
Oven does not operate.	The time of day is not set. The oven clock must first be set in order to operate the oven.
	Be sure oven controls are set properly. See “Setting the Clock” on page 9 and review
	instructions for the desired cooking function in this manual.
	Service wiring is not complete.
Oven light does not work.	Be sure the oven light is secure in the socket. See “Replacing the oven light” on page 20.
Flames inside oven or smoking from	Excessive spills in oven. Grease or food spilled onto oven bottom or oven cavity. Wipe up
oven vent.	excessive spills before starting oven. If flames or excessive smoke are present when using
	broil, see “Setting Broil” on page 14.
Self clean does not work.	Oven control not set properly. Review “Self-Cleaning Operation” on page 16.
Oven racks discolored or do not	Oven racks left in oven cavity during self clean. Always remove oven racks from oven cavity
slide easily.	before starting a self-clean cycle. Clean using a mild abrasive cleaner following manufac-
	turer's instructions. Rinse with clean water, dry, and replace in oven.
Oven smokes excessively when	Incorrect setting. Follow broiling instructions in “Setting Broil” on page 14
broiling.	Meat too close to the broil element. Reposition broil rack to provide proper clearance
	between the meat and broil element. Remove excess fat from meat. Cut remaining fatty
	edges to prevent curling.
	Grease build up on oven surfaces. Regular cleaning is necessary when broiling frequently.
	Grease or food splatters will cause excessive smoking.
Oven control panel beeps and	Oven control has detected a fault or error condition. Press STOP to clear the error code. Try
displays any F or E code error.	bake or broil function. If the F or E code error repeats, turn off power to appliance, wait 5
	minutes and then repower appliance. Set clock with correct time of day. Try bake or broil
	function again. If fault recurs, press STOP to clear.

Soil not completely removed after self clean.

Self Clean was interrupted. Review instructions in “Self-Cleaning Oven” section on page 16. Excessive spills on oven bottom. Clean before starting self clean.

If your oven is cooking poorly, or self clean is performing badly, perform the following check: Press Broil; Press UP button: HI should be on the display. Place your hand near the handle on the oven door. Between the door and the control panel you should feel a rush of air on your hand. If so, your unit is functioning properly and you have had a Power Failure in your home. If no air stream is present, call a service technician to replace your cooling fan.

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