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Before you call for service

Problem	Possible cause	Solution
14 Lower oven will not	• Lower oven door is locked.	• See page 31 to unlock oven door.
open.		• See 18 below.
15 Poor baking results.	• Oven controls improperly set.	• Check if the controls have been properly
	• Rack position is incorrect.	set. See page 24.
		• See page 23.
	• Incorrect cookware is used.	• Use cookware suggested in recipe.
	• Pan warped.	• Do not use pans that are dented or
	• Oven thermostat needs adjustment.	warped.
		• See page 31.
	• Range not level.	• Place a marked glass measuring cup filled
		with water on the center of the oven rack.
		If the water level is uneven, refer to the
		Installation Manual for leveling the range.
	• Oven door opened too frequently.	• Open oven door only after shortest
		recommended baking time. Use Oven
		Light pad to see the food in the oven.
16 Food does not broil	• Oven controls improperly set.	• Check if the controls have been properly
properly or smokes	• Improper rack position being used.	set. See page 25-26.
excessively.		• See page 25-26.
	• Aluminum foil was incorrectly used.	• See page 23.
	• Oven door was closed during broiling.	• Leave the door open to broil stop
		position.
17 Self-cleaning cycle does	• The oven temperature is too high to set a	• Allow the oven to cool and reset the con-
not work.	self-cleaning cycle.	trols.
	• Oven controls improperly set.	• Check if the controls have been properly
		set. See page 30.
18 Oven door does not open	• Oven too hot.	• Allow the oven to cool below locking
after a clean cycle.		temperature.
19 Strong odor or light	• This is normal for a new range.	• It will disappear after a few uses. Ventilate
smoke when range is		the room to remove odors more quickly.
turned on.	• Excessive food soils on the oven bottom.	• Use a self-cleaning cycle. See page 30.
20 Display flashes.	• Power failure.	• Press Clear pad and reset the clock. If the
		oven was in use, you must reset the cooking
		function.

21 Steam from the vent.

•When using the bake or microwave feature, it is normal to see steam from the food coming out of the vent.

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