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TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS
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Problem
Possible Cause
My new oven doesn't
Your new oven has a different cooking system
cook like my old one .
from your old oven and therefore may cook
Is something wrong
differently than your old oven.
with the temperature
settings?
Food does not bake
Oven controls improperly set.
properly
Rack position is incorrect or rack is not level.
Incorrect cookware or cookware of improper size
being used.
Oven temperature needs adjustment.
Food does not broil
Oven controls improperly set.
properly
Improper rack position being used.
Cookware not suited for broiling.
Aluminum foil on the broil pan has not been fitted
properly or slit to drain grease.
Oven temperature
Oven temperature needs adjustment.
too hot or too cold
Oven appears not to
A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit
work
breaker tripped.
Oven controls improperly set.
Oven is in Sabbath Mode.
"Crackling" or
This is the sound of the metal heating and cooling
"popping" sound
during both the cooking and cleaning functions.
Why is my range
Your range has been designed to maintain a tighter
making a "clicking"
control over your oven's temperature. You may
noise when using my
hear your oven's heating elements "click" on and
oven?
off more frequently than in older ovens to achieve
better results during baking, broiling, and self-
clean cycles.
Sometimes the
Cookware, food, and/or number of racks in oven.
oven takes longer to
preheat to the same
temperature
Oven light does not
Light bulb is loose or defective.
work
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What To Do
For the first few uses, follow your recipe times
and temperatures carefully and use rack positions
recommended in the Cooking Guide. If you still think
your new oven is too hot or too cold, you can adjust the
temperature yourself to meet your specific cooking
preference. See the Oven Controls section.
See the Cooking Modes section.
See the Cooking Modes section and Cooking Guide.
See the Cookware section.
See the Oven Controls section.
Make sure you select the appropriate broil mode.
See Cooking Guide for rack location suggestions.
Use a pan specifically designed for broiling.
If using aluminum foil on broil pan, wrap tightly and add slits
conforming to those in the pan to allow grease to drain.
See the Oven Controls section.
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
Sabbath Mode section.
This is normal.
This is normal.
Cookware, food, and racks in the oven will cause
differences in preheat times. Remove excess items to
reduce preheat time.
Tighten or replace bulb. See the Oven Light section for
instructions on how to replace the bulb.
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