Metalmarks.

Brown streaks or specks.

Areas of discoloration with metallic sheen,

Poor ba king results.

Flames inside oven or

smoking from vent.

Oven smokes excessively during broiling.

Self-cleaning cycle does not work.

Soil not completely removed after self-

cleaning cycle.

Before You Call

Solutions To Common Problems

Sliding or scraping of metal utensils on cooktop surface. Do not slide metal utensils on cooktep surface. Use a ceramic-glass cooktop cleaning cream to remove the marks. See "Ceramic Glass Cooktop Cleaning and Maintenance" section under General Cleaning.

Boilovers are cooked onto surface. Use razor scraper to remove soil. See "Ceramic Glass Cooktop Cleaning and Maintenance'section under General Cleaning.

Mineral deposits from water and food. Remove using a ceramic-glass ceoktep cleaning cream. Use cookware with clean, dry bottoms.

Many factors affect baking results. Make su re 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 recipe recommended temperature or baking time. If you feel the oven is tee hot or cool, see "Adjusting Oven Temperature" section.

Excessive spillovers in oven. Set self-clean cycle for a longer cleaning time.

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 self-clean cycle and follow the '

steps under "Stopping or Interrupting the Self-Cleaning Cycle" in the Self-Cleaning ......

section.

Control(s) not set properly. Follow instructions under "Setting Oven Controls" 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 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.

Control(s) not set properly. Follow instructions under "Self-Cleaning"section.

Self-cleaning cycle was interrupted. Stop time must be 3 to 4 hours past the start time. Follow steps under "Stopping or Interrupting the Self-Cleaning Cycle" in the Self- Cleaning section.

Failure to clean bottom, front top or oven, frame or door area outside oven seal. These areas are not in the self-cleaning area, but get hot enough to burn on residue. Clean these areas before the self-cleaning cycle is started. Burned-on residue can be cleaned with a stiff nylon brush and water or nylon scrubber. Be careful not to damage the oven seal.

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