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Solutions to Common Problems
OCCURRENCE
POSSIBLE
CAUSE/SOLUTION
Oven
light
does
not work.
Replace
or tighten
bulb. See Changing
Oven
Light
section
in this Use & Care
Manual.
Oven
smokes
excessively
during
broiling.
Control(s)
not set properly.
Follow
instructions
under Setting
Oven
Controls.
Poor baking
results.
Self-Cleaning
cycle
does
not work.
Soil
not
completely
removed
after
Self-
Cleaning
cycle.
Flames
inside
oven
or smoking
from
vent.
Make sure
oven door is opened
to broil
stop
position.
Meat
too close
to the broil
element.
Reposition
the rack to provide
proper
clearance
between
the meat
and the element.
Preheat
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.
Insert
on broiler
pan wrong
side up and grease
not draining.
Always
place
grid on the
broiler
pan with ribs up and slots down to allow grease
to drip into pan (some
models).
Grease
has built
up on oven
surfaces.
Regular
cleaning
is necessary
when
broiling
frequently.
Old grease
or food
spatters
cause
excessive
smoking.
Many factors
affect
baking
results.
Make
sure the proper
rack position
is used.
Center
food
in the oven and space
pans
to allow
air to circulate.
Allow the oven to preheat
to
the
set
temperature
before
placing
food
in the
oven.
Try
adjusting
the
recipe's
recommended
temperature
or baking
time.
If you feel the oven
is too hot or cool, see
Adjusting
Your
Oven
Temperature
in this Use & Care Manual.
Oven control
not set properly.
Follow
instructions
under
Self-Cleaning.
Self-Cleaning
cycle was interrupted.
Follow
steps under "Stopping
or Interrupting
a Self-
Cleaning
Cycle"
under
Self-Cleaning.
Failure
to clean bottom,
front top of oven, frame of oven or door area outside
oven seal.
These
areas
are not in the self-cleaning
area,
but get hot 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 Self-Clean
cycle
for a longer
cleaning
time.
Excessive
spillovers
in oven.
This is normal,
especially
for high oven temperatures,
pie
spillovers
or large
amounts
of grease
on bottom
of oven.
Wipe up excessive
spillovers
before starting
cycle.
If flames
or excessive
smoke
are present,
stop the self-clean
cycle
and follow
steps
under
"Stopping
or interrupting
a Self-Cleaning
Cycle"
in the Self-
Cleaning
section.
Drip bowls
are pitting
or rusting
(Coil
cooktop
models
only).
Drip bowls
turning
color
or distorted
(Coil
cooktop
models
only).
Foods
with
acids,
such
as tomatoes,
if allowed
to stand
in/on
bowls
will
cause
corrosion.
Remove
and wash
drip bowls
as soon
as possible
after
a spillover
Normal
environment.
Houses
along
sea coast
are exposed
to salt air. Protect
bowls
as much
as possible
from
direct
exposure
to salt air.
Bottom
surface
of cookware
extends
beyond
surface
elements
and touches
cooktop
surface.
This can cause
high enough
temperatures
to discolor
the drip bowls.
DO NOT
use cookware
of this type.
Pan sizes
should
be matched
to the size
of the element.
Replacement
drip bowls
may be purchased
from
your
dealer.
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