TROUBLESHOOTING

WHEN SELF-CLEANING YOUR OVEN

 

PROBLEM

CAUSE

 

 

 

 

 

The Self-Cleaning cycle

You did not press the start/enter pad.

 

will not work

You have set a delayed start time. Wait for the start time to be reached or

 

 

cancel and reset the control.

 

 

 

 

COOKING RESULTS

 

PROBLEM

CAUSE

 

 

 

 

 

Cooking results are

The oven temperature seems too low or too high. See “Adjusting the oven

 

not what you expected

temperature control” on page 17 to adjust the oven temperature.

 

 

You did not preheat the oven before baking (if called for in the recipe).

 

 

You are using a pan that is not the correct type or size. Refer to a reliable

 

 

cookbook or recipe for the recommended pan type and size.

 

 

There is not enough air space around the pan when baking. Allow 112

 

 

to 2 inches of air space on all sides of the pan.

 

 

The flame size does not fit the cookware being used.

 

 

When broiling, you have not completely closed the oven door.

 

 

The flow of combustion and/or ventilation air to the range is blocked. Make

 

 

sure nothing is blocking the middle front of the backguard.

 

 

The range is not level. (See the Installation Instructions.)

 

 

 

 

DISPLAY MESSAGES

 

PROBLEM

CAUSE

 

 

 

 

 

The display is showing

There has been a power failure. Press the off/cancel pad to clear the

 

“PF”

display, then reset the clock. (See page 12.)

 

 

“F” followed by a

Press the off/cancel pad to clear the display. If an “F” code appears again,

 

number shows on

call for service. (See “If You Need Assistance or Service” on page 39.)

 

the display

 

 

If none of these items are causing your problem, see “Requesting Assistance or Service” on page 39.

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Whirlpool SF395LEE manual When SELF-CLEANING Your Oven, Cooking Results, Display Messages