Siemens HD2528U, HD2525U manual The Oven, Oven Problem, Possible Causes and, Suggested Solutions

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The Oven

Table 12: Oven Troubleshooting Chart

Oven Problem	Possible Causes and
	Suggested Solutions
The oven mode or temperature selected	The knob was turned too rapidly. Turn knob slower until correct wording or
or the numbers selected do not appear in	temperature appears. Review manual instructions when setting clock,
the display	timer, or Self-Clean.
Oven door is locked and will not release,	Turn the oven off at the circuit breaker and wait 5 minutes. Turn breaker
even after cooling	back on. The oven should reset itself and will be operable.
Oven is not heating	Check circuit breaker or fuse box to your house. Make sure there is proper
	electrical power to the oven. Be sure oven temperature has been selected.
Oven is not cooking evenly	Adjust oven calibration if necessary (see “Change the Oven Temperature
	Offset” on page 16). Refer to cooking charts for recommended rack posi-
	tion.
Baking results are not as expected	Refer to cooking charts for recommended rack position. Check “Getting the
	Most Out of Your Oven” on page 29 for tips and suggestions. Adjust oven
	calibration if necessary (see “Change the Oven Temperature Offset” on
	page 16).
Food takes longer to cook than expected	The oven is carefully calibrated to provide accurate results. However, the
	temperature can be offset if food is consistently too brown or too light. See
	“Change the Oven Temperature Offset” on page 16.
Food is overcooked	The oven is carefully calibrated to provide accurate results. However, the
	temperature can be offset if food is consistently too brown or too light. See
	“Change the Oven Temperature Offset” on page 16.
Convection Bake Results are not as	If the Automatic Convection Conversion Feature is turned off, the tempera-
Expected	ture must be manually reduced by 25°F. If the feature is active, the temper-
	ature is automatically adjusted. See “Turn Automatic Convection
	Conversion ON or OFF” on page 18 for more information. Refer to cooking
	charts and tips for rack positions, cooking times and pan selection. Adjust
	oven calibration if necessary. See“Change the Oven Temperature Offset”
	on page 16.
Oven temperature is too hot or too cold	The oven thermostat needs adjustment. See Oven Temperature Offset.
Oven light is not working properly	Replace or reinsert the light bulb if loose or defective. Touching the bulb
	with fingers may cause the bulb to burn out.
Oven light will not turn off	Check for obstruction in oven door. Check to see if hinge is bent. When the
	Sabbath feature is activated, the oven light will stay on or off (as selected
	during set-up) during the entire Sabbath mode.
Cannot remove lens cover on light	There may be soil build-up around the lens cover. Wipe lens cover area
	with a clean dry towel prior to attempting to remove the lens cover.
Oven will not Self-Clean properly	Allow the oven to cool before running Self-Clean. Always wipe out loose
	soils or heavy spillovers before running Self-Clean. If oven is badly soiled,
	set oven for a five-hour Self-Clean. See “Preparing the Oven for Self
	Clean” on page 42.
Clock and timer are not working properly	Make sure there is electrical power to oven. See Clock and Timer sections
	on page 16.
Porcelain chips	When oven racks are removed and replaced, always tilt racks upward and
	do not force them to avoid chipping the porcelain.

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