Kenmore 790.4773 Series Use & Care Manual page 24

Before You Call
Solutions to Common Problems
OCCURRENCE POSSmBLE CAUSE / SOLUTmON
Oven smokes excessively during Oven door is dosed, Door should be open during broiling,
broiling.
Meat too close to the broibr unit, Reposition the rack to provide more
cbarance between the meat and the broibr, Preheat broil ebment for quick
searing operation,
Meat not properly prepared, Remove excess fat from meat, Slash remaining
fatty edges to prevent curling, but do not cut into the ban,
Grid on broibr pan wrong side-up, Grease does not drain into broiler pan,
Always place the grid on the broiler pan with the ribs up and the slots down to
allow grease to drip into the pan,
Broiler pan used without grid or grid cover with foil, DO NOT use the broiler
pan without the grid or cover the grid with foil,
Oven needs to be cleaned, Grease has built up on oven surfaces, Regular
cleaning is necessary when broiling frequently, Old grease or food spatters
cause excessive smoking,
Poor baking results. Many factors affect baking results, See Baking for hints, causes and
corrections, See Adjusting Oven Temperature.
Self-cleaning cycte does not work. Make sure the oven door is closed,
Controls not set properly, Follow instructions,
Self-cleaning cycle was interrupted, Stop time must be set 2-4 hours past the
start time, Follow steps under "Stopping or interrupting a Self-Cleaning Cycle"
in this Use & Care Guide,
Soil not completely removed after
self-cleaning cycte is completed.
On a dual cavity model, one oven is in operation, if one oven is set for any
mode, the second oven cannot be set to CLEAN,
Failure to clean bottom, from top of oven, frame of oven or door area outside
oven seal, These areas are not in the self-cleaning area, but get not enough to
burn on residue, Clean these areas before the self-cleaning cycle is started,
Burned on residue can be cleaned with a stiff nylon brush and water or a
nylon scrubber, Be careful not to damage the oven gasket,
Excessive spillovers in oven, Set the self-clean cycle for longer cleaning time,
Flames inside oven or smoke from
vent.
Excessive spillovers in oven, This is normal, especially for high oven
temperatures, pie spillovers or for large amounts of grease on bottom of oven,
Wipe up excessive spillovers,
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