Problem Solver - Hotpoint RB557 Use And Care Manual

PROBLEM
OVEN WILL NOT WORK
OVEN LIGHT
DOES NOT WORK
FOOD DOES NOT
BROIL PROPERLY
FOOD DOES NOT ROAST
OR BAKE PROPERLY
CLOCK AND TIMER
DO NOT WORK
OVEN TEMPERATURE TOO
HOT OR TOO COLD
"BURNING" OR "OILY"
ODOR EMITTING FROM
OVEN WHEN TURNED ON
STRONG ODOR
QUESTIONS?
USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER
POSSIBLE CAUSE
• The plug on the range is not completely inserted in the electrical outlet.
• The circuit breaker in your house has been tripped, or a fuse has been blown.
• The oven controls are not properly set.
• The light bulb is loose or defective. Tighten or replace.
• The switch operating the oven light is broken. Call for service.
• The OVEN CONTROL knob not set at Broil.
• Door not left open to the broil stop position as recommended.
• Improper shelf position being used. See the Broiling Guide.
• Food is being cooked on a hot pan.
• Cookware is not suited for broiling.
• Low voltage. See the Broiling section.
• Aluminum foil used on the broiler pan and grid has not been fitted properly
and slit as recommended.
• The OVEN CONTROL knob not set at Bake.
• Shelf position is incorrect. See the Roasting or Baking section.
• Incorrect cookware or cookware of improper size is being used.
• Oven thermostat needs adjustment. See the Adjust the Oven Thermostat—
Do It Yourself section.
• Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly grounded power outlet.
• Check for a power outage.
• See the Clock and Timer section.
• Oven thermostat needs adjustment. See the Adjust the Oven Thermostat—
Do It Yourself section.
• This is normal in a new oven and will disappear in time.
• An odor from the insulation around the inside of the oven is normal for the
first few times the oven is used. This is temporary.
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