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Surface burner flame is orange.
Scratches or abrasions on cooktop surface.
Metalmarks.
Brown streaks or specks.
Areas of discoloration with metallic sheen.
Poor baking results.
Flames inside oven or smoking from vent.
Oven smokes excessively during broiling.
Dust particles in main line. Allow the burner to operate a few minutes until flame turns blue.
Salt air in coastal areas. A slightly orange flame is unavoidable.
Coarse particles such as salt or sand between cooktop and utensil can cause scratches. Be sure cooktop surface and bottoms of utensils are clean before usage. Small scratches do not affect cooking and will become lessvisible with time.
Cleaning materials not recommended for
Cookware with rough bottom has been used. Use smooth,
Sliding or scraping of metal utensils on cooktop surface. Do not slide metal utensils on cooktop surface. Use a
Boilover are cooked onto surface. Use razor blade scraper to remove soil. See "To Clean the Cooktop Glass" section under General Cleaning.
Mineral deposits from water and food. Remove using a
Many factors affect baking results. Make sure the proper rack position is used. Center food in the oven and space pans to allow air to circulate. Allow the oven to preheat to the set temperature before placing food in the oven. Try adjusting the recipes' recommended temperature or baking time. If you feel the oven is too hot or cool, see "Adjusting Oven Temperature" in the ELECTRONICOVEN CONTROL section.
Excessive spillovers in oven. Set
Excessive spillovers in oven. This is normal, especially for pie spillovers or large amounts of grease on the oven bottom. Wipe up excessive spillovers before starting the self- clean cycle. If flames or excessive smoke are present, stop the
the steps under "Stopping or Interrupting the
Control(s) not set properly. Follow instructions under "Setting Oven Controls" in the ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL section.
Make sure oven door is opened to the Broil Stop Position.
Meat too close to the element. Reposition the rack to provide proper clearance between the meat and the element. Preheat broil element. Preheat broil element for searing.
Grid on broiler pan wrong side up and grease not draining. Always place grid on the broiler pan with ribs up and slots down to allow grease to drip into pan.
Grease has built up on oven surfaces. Regular cleaning is necessary when broiling frequently. Old grease or food spatters cause excessive smoking.
Follow steps under "Stopping or Interrupting the
ELECTRONICOVEN CONTROL section.
Soil not completely removed after self- Failure to clean bottom, front top or oven, frame or door area outside oven seal. These
cleaning cycle.areas are not in the
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