Oven Racks; Oven Door; Temperature Adjustment - Kenmore 911.40465 Owner's Manual

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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION
Oven smokes, a, Dirty oven.
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b, Improper use of
aluminum foil
c, Broiler pan containing
grease left in the oven.
a, Oven is not preheated°
b, Improper rack or pan
placement.
a. Check for heaw
spillover.
b. Use of foil not
recommended.
c, Clean pan and grid after
each use.
c, Oven vent blocked or
covered.
a, Be sure to preheat until
the tone sounds.
b, Maintain uniform air
space around pans and
utensils. See oven
cooking section.
c, Keep vent clear.
d, Racks should not be
covered during baking.
e, Reduce temperature 25
degrees for glass or
dull/darkened pans.
d. Improper use of foil.
e, Improper temperature
setting for utensil used.
f, Recipe not followed.
Foods do not
bake properly.
f, Check recipe and
measuremenL
g. Improper oven control g, Check the temperature
calibration, adjustment following this
section.
h, Range and oven rack h, Check the installation
not level, instructions for leveling.
Foods do not broil
properly,
a, Improper rack a,
position
b. Oven preheated, b,
c. Improper use of foil. c,
d, Oven door closed d,
during broiling.
e. Low voltage (208 e.
Volts).
f, Improper broiling f.
time
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Check broil pan
placement; see broiling
section.
Do not preheat when
broiling.
Check broiling section.
Open door to broil stop.
Use higher rack position
and/or longer cooking
time
Check broiling chart in
broiling section.