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Avoid
Service
Checklist
(continued)
Oven
does
not
operate.
Entire
appliance
does
not
operate.
Cooktop
and/or
oven
light
(some
models)
does
not work.
Oven
smokes
excessively
during
broiling.
Be sure
the electronic
oven
controls
are set correctly
for the desired
function.
See
Setting
Oven Controls
in this Owner's
Guide or Entire
Appliance
Does
Not Operate
(see below).
Be sure regulator
gas valve
is :'ON". See Installation
Instructions.
Make
sure electrical
cord/plug
is plugged
tightly
into
outlet
(electric
ignition
models
only).
Service
wiring
not complete.
Contact
servicer
or dealer.
Electrical
power
outage
(electric
ignition
models
only).
Check house
lights
to be sure.
Call your
local
electric
company
for service.
Surface
burners
can be lit manually.
See
Setting
Surface
Controls
in this Owner's
Guide.
Be sure gas supply
is turned
on.
Burned-out
or loose bulb.
See Changing
Cooktop
and
Oven
Lights
(some
models)
section
in this Owner's
Guide to replace
or tighten
the bulb.
Oven door
is open.
Door should
be closed
during
broiling.
Meat
too close to broil
burner.
Reposition
the rack to provide
more clearance
between
the meat
and the broiler.
Meat not properly prepared. Remove excess fat from meat. Slash remaining fatty edges
to prevent curling,
but do not cut into the lean.
Broiler
pan used without
grid
or grid covered
with
foil.
DO NOT use the broiler
pan
without
grid
or cover
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.
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
Oven
Temperature
in this Owner's
Guide.
Self-Cleaning
cycle
does
not work.
Controls
are not set properly.
Follow
instructions
under
Oven
Cleaning.
Self-cleaning
cycle was interrupted.
Stop
time
must
be set 2 to 4 hours
past the start
time.
Follow
steps under
:'Stopping
or Interrupting
a Self-Clean
Cycle:' under
Oven
Cleaning.
Time of day not set on oven control.
Follow
instructions
under
Setting
the Clock
and
Minute
Timer.
Soil is not completely
removed.
Failure
to clean bottom
front,
top of oven or door areas outside
oven seal. These areas
are not in the self-cleaning
area, but get hot enough
to burn on residue.
Clean these
areas before
starting
the self-clean
cycle. Burned-on
residue
may 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.
Flames
inside
oven
or smoking
from
vent.
Excessive spitlovers in oven. This is normal, especially for pie spittovers or large amounts
of grease on the oven bottom.
Wipe up excessive spitlovers before starting the self-
clean cycle. If flames or excessive smoke are present, stop the self-clean cycle and follow
the steps under :'Stopping or Interrupting
the Self-Clean Cycle:' in the Oven Cleaning
section.
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