GE EML27 Owner's Manual page 30

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Troubleshooting Tips
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Problem
Storage drawer
is crooked
Storage drawer
won't close
Oven will not self-clean
"Crackling" or
"popping" sound
Excessive smoking
during a clean cycle
Oven door will not
unlock
Oven not clean after
a clean cycle
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Possible Causes
Rear drawer support is
on top of the guide rail.
Power cord may be
obstructing drawer
in the lower back
of the range.
Rear drawer support is
on top of the guide rail.
The oven temperature is
too high to set a self-clean
operation.
Oven controls improperly set. • See the Using the self-cleaning oven section.
Oven door is not in the locked • Make sure you move the door latch handle all the
position.
This is the sound of the
metal heating and cooling
during both the cooking and
cleaning functions.
Excessive soil.
Oven too hot.
Oven controls not properly set. • See the Using the self-cleaning oven or Using steam clean section.
Oven was heavily soiled.
What To Do
• Reposition the drawer. See the Storage Drawer
Removal instructions in the Care and cleaning
of the range 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.
• Allow the oven to cool to room temperature and
reset the controls.
way to the right.
• This is normal.
• Touch the Clear/Off pad. Open the windows to
rid the room of smoke. Wait until the light on the
Self Clean pad goes off. Wipe up the excess soil and
reset the clean cycle.
• Allow the oven to cool below locking temperature.
• Clean up heavy spillovers before starting the clean
cycle. Heavily soiled ovens may need to be cleaned again.