PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSES

SOLUTIONS

Mineral deposits are left on the

Tap water was used in the Clean

Use distilled or filtered water in the Clean cycle.

oven bottom after the Clean

cycle.

To remove deposits, use a cloth soaked with vinegar. Then use

cycle

 

 

a cloth dampened with water to thoroughly remove any vinegar

 

 

residue.

 

 

 

 

Range is not level.

Mineral deposits will collect on dry areas of the oven bottom

 

 

during the Clean cycle. Level the range. See the Installation

 

 

Instructions.

 

 

To remove deposits, use a cloth soaked with vinegar. Then use

 

 

a cloth dampened with water to thoroughly remove any vinegar

 

 

residue.

 

 

 

Oven cooking results not what

Range is not level.

Level the range. See the Installation Instructions.

expected

 

 

The temperature set was

Double-check the recipe in a reliable cookbook.

 

 

incorrect.

 

 

 

 

 

Oven temperature is calibrated

See “Oven Temperature Control” in the “Electronic Oven

 

incorrectly.

Controls” section.

 

 

 

 

Oven was not preheated.

See “Baking and Roasting” section.

 

 

 

 

Racks were positioned

See “Positioning Racks and Bakeware” section.

 

improperly.

 

 

 

 

 

Not enough air circulation around

See “Positioning Racks and Bakeware” section.

 

bakeware

 

 

 

 

 

Batter distributed unevenly in pan

Check that batter is level in the pan.

 

 

 

 

Darker browning of food caused

Lower oven temperature 25°F (15°C) or move rack to a higher

 

by dull or dark bakeware

position in the oven.

 

 

 

 

Lighter browning of food caused

Move rack to a lower position in the oven.

 

by shiny or light colored

 

 

bakeware

 

 

 

 

 

Incorrect length of cooking time

Adjust cooking time.

 

was used.

 

 

 

 

 

Oven door was not closed.

Be sure that the bakeware does not keep the door from closing.

 

 

 

 

Oven door was opened during

Oven peeking releases oven heat and can result in longer

 

cooking.

cooking times.

 

 

 

 

Rack is too close to bake burner,

Move rack to higher position in the oven.

 

making baked items too brown

 

 

on bottom.

 

 

 

 

 

Pie crusts browning too quickly

Use aluminum foil to cover the edge of the crust and/or reduce

 

 

baking temperature.

 

 

 

 

Temperature scale was changed

Foods are overdone or burnt even at low temperatures. See

 

from Fahrenheit to Celsius.

“Fahrenheit and Celsius” in the “Electronic Oven Controls”

 

 

section.

 

 

 

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Whirlpool W10392932A Mineral deposits are left on, Oven bottom after the Clean, Cycle, Oven cooking results not what