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Problem
Solution
Soil not completely removed after self-
cleaning cycle.
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.
Oven smokes excessively during broiling,
o Incorrect setting. Follow broiling instructions in Setting Oven Controls.
- Hake sure oven door closed.
- Heat too close to upper burner. Reposition oven rack to provide proper
clearance between the meat & the burner. Preheat the oven.
Heat not properly prepared. Remove excess fat from meat. Cut remaining
fatty edges to prevent curling, but do not cut into lean.
Broiler pan and insert wrong side up and grease not draining. Always
place insert on the broiler pan with ribs up & 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.
Flames inside oven or smoking from
o Excessive spillovers in oven. For example this will happen for pie
oven vent.
spillovers or large amounts of grease left on the oven bottom. Wipe up
excessive spillovers before starting oven. If flames or excessive smoke
are present see "Broiling" in the Setting Oven Controls section.
error,
clear the display & stop beeping. Try the bake or broil feature again. If the
F code error repeats, remove power from appliance, wait 5 minutes and
then repower
appliance and set clock for the time of day. Try the bake or
broil feature again. If the fault recurs, record fault and call for service.
Oven light does not work.
Be sure the lig ht is secure in the socket. Also see"Replacing oven light" in the
Care &Cleaning
section.
Appliance is not level.
_ Be sure floor is level, strong & stable enough to adequately support range.
If floor is sagging or sloping, contact a carpenter to correct the situation.
Poor installation. Place oven rack in center of oven. Place a level on the
oven rack. Adjust leveling legs at base of appliance until the rack is level.
Kitchen cabinet alignment may make range appear not level. Be sure
cabinets are square & have sufficient room for appliance clearance.
Cannot move appliance easily. Appliance
_ Cabinets not square or are built in too tightly. Contact builder or installer to
must be accessible for service,
make appliance accessible.
Carpet interferes with appliance. Provide sufficient space so appliance can be
lifted over carpet.
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