Kenmore 970C4250 Use & Care Manual page 43

Surface element does •
not heat or does not
•
heat evenly.
Oven smokes exces- •
sively when broiling.
•
•
Flames inside oven or •
smoking from oven
vent.
Oven control panel •
beeps and displays
any F code error.
Self Clean does not •
work.
Soil not completely •
removed after Self
•
Clean.
•
Scratches or abrasions •
on cooktop surface.
•
Metal marks on the •
cooktop.
Brown streaks or •
specks on cooktop
surface.
Areas of discoloration •
with metallic sheen on
cooktop surface.
Be sure the correct surface control knob is turned on for element needed.
Be sure to use the correct cookware material type for induction cooking. Use cookware specifically iden-
tified by the manufacturer to use for induction cooking. If you're not sure, use a magnet to test whether
the cookware type will work. If a magnet sticks to the bottom of the cookware, the material type is
correct for induction cooking. Be sure to read about pan-sensing in the Induction Cooking section and
correct any pansensing issues in the checklist provided. Use quality heavier gauge cookware.
Incorrect setting. Follow the
Meat too close to the broil element. Reposition the broil rack to provide proper clearance between the
meat and the element. Preheat the broil element for searing. Meat not properly prepared. Remove
excess fat from meat. Cut remaining fatty edges to prevent curling, but do not cut into lean.
Grease has built up on oven surfaces. Regular cleaning is necessary when broiling frequently. Old grease
or food spatters cause excessive smoking.
Excessive spillovers in oven. Pie spillovers or large amounts of grease left on the oven bottom. Wipe up
before starting oven.
Oven control has detected a fault or error condition. Press STOP to clear the error code. Try Bake or Broil
function. If the F code error repeats, remove power from appliance, wait 5 minutes, and then repower
appliance and set clock with the correct time of day. Try Bake or Broil function again. If the fault recurs,
press STOP to clear and call 1-800-4-MY-HOME® for assistance (See back cover).
Oven control not set properly. Review the
Self Clean was interrupted. Review the
Excessive spillovers on oven bottom. Remove before starting Self Clean. Failure to clean soil from the
oven frame, the door liner outside the oven door gasket and the small area at the front center of the
oven bottom. These areas are not in the self-cleaning area, but get hot enough to burn on residue.
If your oven is cooking poorly, perform the following check: Press Broil. Then press START. Place your
hand near the handle on the oven door. Between the door and the control panel, you should feel a rush
of air on your hand. If so, your unit is functioning properly and you have had a power failure in your
home. If no air rush happens, call a service technician to replace your cooling fan.
Coarse particles such as salt or hardened soils between cooktop and utensils can cause scratches. Be
sure cooktop surface and bottoms of utensils are clean before usage. Small scratches do not affect
cooking and will become less visible with time. Cookware with rough bottom was used. Use smooth, flat-
bottomed cookware.
Cleaning materials not recommended for ceramic-glass cooktop have been used. For more information,
see "Cooktop Maintenance"
Sliding or scraping of metal utensils on cooktop surface. Do not slide metal utensils on cooktop surface.
Boilovers are cooked onto surface. Use razor blade scraper to remove soil. For more information, see
"Cooktop Maintenance" on
Mineral deposits from water and food. For more information, see
"Setting Broil" instructions on
"Self Clean"
"Self Clean" instructions on
on page 38.
page 38.
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page 28.
instructions on page 34.
page 34.
"Cooktop Maintenance"
Before You Call
on page 38.