KitchenAid KEMS307G Use And Care Manual page 34

Troubleshooting
Most cooking problems often 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 36 or 37.
If nothing operates,
check the following:
• Is the oven wired into a live circuit with the proper voltage? (See Installation
Instructions.)
• Have you blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker?
Other possible
problems ond their causes:
PROBLEM CAUSE/SOLUTION
The oven will not • You have not set the electronic control correctly. Refer to the
operate section in this manual describing the function you are
operating.
• You have programmed a delayed start time. Wait for the
start time to be reached or cancel and reset the control.
The Self-Cleaning • You have programmed a delayed start time. Wait for the
cycle will not start time to be reached or cancel and reset the control.
operate
Display is blank • You have set the display not to show the clock time. To
see the clock time again, press and hold CLOCK
SET/START for 5 seconds.
The oven temper- • Adjust the oven temperature control. (See "Adjusting the oven
ature seems too temperature control" section.)
low or too high
Slow baking or • Increase baking or roasting time.
roasting • Increase temperature 25°F (14°C)
• Preheat oven to selected temperature before placing food in
when preheating is recommended.
• Choose bakeware that will allow 2 inches (5 cm) 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 (5 cm) of air space
around all sides.
• Position rack higher in oven.
• Decrease oven temperature 15 ° to 25°F (8 ° to 14°C).
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