Troubleshooting
Most cooking problems are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind. Check the lists below and on the next page before calling for assistance or service. If you still need help, see “Requesting Assistance or Service” on page 27.
Oven does not work
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| Nothing works | • The oven is not plugged into a properly grounded live outlet with the proper | ||
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| • You have blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker. | ||
| The oven does not | • You have not set the electronic control correctly. Refer to setting the |
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When self-cleaning your oven
PROBLEMCAUSE
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•You did not press START/ENTER.
•You have set a delayed start time. Wait for the start time to be reached or cancel and reset the control.
•The door is not closed all the way.
Cooking results
PROBLEM | SOLUTION |
The oven temperature | • Adjust the oven temperature control. (See “Adjusting the oven temperature |
seems too low or too high | control” section.) |
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Slow baking or roasting | • Increase baking or roasting time. |
| • Increase temperature 25°F. |
| • Preheat oven to selected temperature before placing food in when |
| preheating is recommended. |
| • Choose bakeware that will allow 2 inches of air space around all sides. |
| • Open oven door to check food when timer signals shortest time suggested |
| in recipe. |
| • Oven peeking can make cooking times longer. |
Baked items too brown on bottom
•Preheat oven to selected temperature before placing food in oven.
•Choose bakeware that will allow 2 inches of air space around all sides.
•Position rack higher in oven.
•Decrease oven temperature 15°to 25°F.
Unevenly baked items | • Level the range. |
| • Bake in center of oven with 2 inches of space around each pan. |
| • Check to make sure batter is level in pan. |
Crust edge browns | • Shield edge with foil. |
before pie is done |
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