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Solutions to Common Problems
OCCURRENCE
POSSIBLE
CAUSE/SOLUTION
Drip bowls are pitting or rusting.
Drip bowls turning
color or distorted.
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
bowls may be purchased from your Sears
Service Center.
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.
Flames
inside oven or smoking
from
vent.
Oven light (some models)
does not work.
Your oven will most likely smoke after a spillover has occurred ... this is normal,
especially for high oven temperatures, pie spillovers or large amounts of grease
on bottom of oven. Wipe up excessive spillovers immediately,
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Burned-out or loose bulb. See Changing Oven Light (some models) section in this 31
Use & Care Guide to replace or tighten the bulb.
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