Samsung FE-R500 Areas, Discoloration on, Cooktop, Frequently cycles on, Off Oven will not

	PROBLEM		POSSIBLE CAUSE			SOLUTION
Areas of		Food spillover was not cleaned.		•	Refer to the section on care and cleaning
discoloration on the					of the glass cooktop on page 51.
cooktop
		The surface is hot and the model		•	This is normal. The surface may appear
		features a light-colored cooktop.			discolored when it is hot. This is temporary
					and will disappear as the glass cools.
The surface unit		This is normal.		•	The element will cycle on and off to
frequently cycles on					maintain the heat setting.
and off.
The oven will not		The range is not completely		•	Make sure the electrical plug is inserted
turn on.		plugged into the electrical outlet.			into a live, properly grounded outlet.
		A fuse in your home may be blown		•	Replace the fuse or reset the circuit
		or the circuit breaker tripped.			breaker.
		The oven controls have been set		•	See the chapter on operating the oven.
		improperly.
		The oven is too hot.		•	Allow the oven to cool.
The appliance will		The appliance is not completely		•	Make sure the power cord is plugged into
not turn on.		plugged into the electrical outlet or			a live, properly grounded outlet. Check the
		a fuse in your home may be blown			fuse and circuit breakers.
		or the circuit breaker tripped.
		Incomplete service wiring.		•	Call for service.
		Power outage.		•	Check to see if the house lights will turn
					on. If required, call your local electric
					company for service.
The oven light will		The light bulb is loose or defective.		•	Tighten or replace the bulb.
not turn on.
		The switch operating light is		•	Call for service.
		broken.
Oven smokes		The control has not been set		•	Refer to the section on setting oven
excessively during		properly.			controls.
broiling.				•	Make sure the oven door is opened to the
					broil stop position.
		The meat has been placed too		•	Reposition the rack to provide proper
		close to the element.			clearance between the meat and the
					element. Preheat the broil element for
					searing.
		The meat has not been properly		•	Remove the excess fat from the meat. Cut
		prepared.			away fatty edges that may curl, leaving the
					lean intact.
		The insert on the broiler pan has		•	Position the insert on the pan so that
		been positioned upside down,			the ribs are up and the slots are down,
		preventing the grease from			allowing the grease to drip into the pan.
		draining.
		Grease has built up on oven		•	Regular cleaning is necessary when
		surfaces.			broiling frequently.
Food does not bake		The oven controls have not been		•	See the chapter on operating the oven.
or roast properly.		set correctly.
		The oven rack has been positioned		•	See the section on using the oven racks
		incorrectly or is not level.			on page 29.
		Incorrect cookware or cookware of
		improper size being used.
		The oven sensor needs to be		•	See the section on adjusting the
		adjusted.			thermostat on page 43.

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