Crosley XB258 Owner's Manual page 28

Troubleshooting Tips ... Before you call for service
Problem
Food does not
bake properly
Food does not
broil properly
Oven temperature
too hot or too cold
Oven does not
work or appears
not to work
"Crackling" or
"popping" sound
Why is my
range making a
"clicking" noise
when using my
oven?
Clock and timer
do not work
Storage drawer
won't close
Oven door is
crooked
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Possible Cause
Oven controls improperly set .
Rack position is incorrect or rack is not level .
Incorrect cookware or cookware of improper size
being used .
Oven temperature needs adjustment .
Ingredient substitution
Oven controls improperly set .
Improper rack position being used .
Food being cooked in a hot pan .
Cookware not suited for broiling .
Aluminum foil used on the broiling pan and
grid has not been fitted properly and slit as
recommended .
In some areas the power (voltage) may be low .
Oven temperature needs adjustment .
A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit
breaker tripped .
Oven controls improperly set .
Oven is in Sabbath Mode .
This is the sound of the metal heating and cooling
during both the cooking and cleaning functions .
Your range cycles the heating elements by
turning relays on and off to maintain the oven
temperature .
A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit
breaker tripped .
Plug on range is not completely inserted in the
electrical outlet .
Oven controls improperly set .
Power cord may be obstructing drawer in the lower
back of the range .
Rear drawer support is on top of the guide rail .
The door is out of position .
What To Do
See the Cooking Modes section .
See the Cooking Modes section and Cooking Guide .
See the Cookware section .
See the Special Features section .
Substituting ingredients can change the recipe
outcome .
Make sure you select the appropriate broil mode .
See Cooking Guide for rack location suggestions .
Make sure cookware is cool .
Use a pan specifically designed for broiling .
If using aluminum foil conform to pan slits .
Preheat the broil element for 10 minutes .
See the Special Features section or adjust the
thermostat (on models with oven temperature knob) .
Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker .
See the Using the Oven section .
Verify, that the oven is not in Sabbath Mode . See
the Special Features section .
This is normal .
This is normal .
Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker .
Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live,
properly grounded outlet .
See the Using the kitchen timer section .
Reposition the drawer and power cord . See the
Storage Drawer Removal instructions in the Care
and cleaning of the range section .
Reposition the drawer . See the Storage Drawer
Removal instructions in the Care and cleaning of the
range section .
Because the oven door is removable, it sometimes
gets out of position during installation . To straighten
the door, push down on the high corner .
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