Kenmore 664.7512 Use & Care Manual page 24

Noises
Problem
Surface burner making
popping noises
Gas range noises during Bake
and Broil operations
The following are some normal
sounds with the explanations.
Pop
Click
Woosh or poof
Oven burner flames are
yellow or noisy
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Possible Causes
Wet burner
These sounds are normal operational noises that can be heard each time the bake or broil
burners ignite during the cycle.
Gas valve is opening or cycling on and will make a single
pop when it snaps open from the solenoid. It sounds similar
to a suction cup being pulled off of a piece of glass.
The igniters will click several times until the flame is
detected. These are short clicking sounds like tapping
a nail onto a piece of glass.
Convection fan relay is cycling on and off (on some
models).
Bake or broil burner is igniting.
Range converted improperly.
Solutions
Allow it to dry.
This is normal.
This is normal.
This is normal.
This is normal.
If propane gas is being used,
contact a service technician.
See the back cover for more
information.