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Areas of
Mineral deposits from water and food, Remove using a ceramic-glass cooktop cleaning
discoloration
with
cream. Use cookware with clean, dry bottoms.
metallic
sheen,
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 recipes' recommended
temperature
or baking time. If you feel the oven is too hot or cool, see "Adjusting Your
Oven Temperature" section in the Electronic Oven Control Guide.
Fan noise during
A cooling fan may automatically
turn on and off to cool internal parts. It is normal, and the
cooking operation,
fan may continue to run even after oven is turned off.
Flames inside oven
Excessive spillovers in oven. Set self-clean cycle for a longer cleaning time.
or smoking from
Excessive spillovers in oven. This is normal, especially for pie spillovers or large amounts of
vent,
grease on the oven bottom. Wipe up excessive spillovers before starting the self-clean cycle.
[f flames or excessive smoke are present, stop the self-clean cycle and follow the steps
under "Stopping or [nterrupting
the Self-Cleaning Cycle" in the Electronic Oven Control
Guide.
Oven smokes
Control(s) not set properly. Follow instructions under "Setting Oven Controls".
excessively
during
Nake sure oven is opened to Broil Stop Position:
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broiling .....................................................................
Meat too close to the element. Reposition the rack to provide proper clearance between the
meat and the element. Preheat broil element. Preheat broil element for searing.
Grid on broiler 3an 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 ann.
Grease has built up on oven surfaces. Regular cleaning is necessar
when broiling
frequently. Old grease or food spatters cause excessLve smoking.
Control(s) not set properly. Follow instructions under "Oven Cleaning" in the Electronic Oven
Control Guide.
Self=cleaning
cycle
Control(s) not set properly. Follow instructions under "Oven Cleaning" in the Electronic Oven
does not work,
Control Guide.
Self=cleaning cycle was interrupted.
Stop time must be 2 to 4 hours past the start time.
Follow ste )s under "Stopping or [nterrupting
the Self-Cleaning Cycle" in the Electronic Oven
Control Guide.
Soil not completely
Set Self-Clean c,,cle for a longer cleaning time.
removed after self-
Faiiure to ciean bottom f;ontl top of oven or moor aieas outside oven seai: These aieas
cleaning cycle,
are not in the Self-Cleaning area, but get hot enough to burn on food residue. Clean these
areas before startinc the Self-Clean cycle. Burned-on residue may be cleaned with a stiff
nylon brush and water or n 'Ion scrubber. Be careful not to damage the oven gasket.
Drip bowls are
Foods with acids, such as tomatoes, if allowed to stand in/on bowls will cause corrosLon.
pitting or rusting,
Remove and wash drip bowls as soon as 3ossib!e after a spillover.
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Normal environment.
Houses along sea coast are ex )osed to salt air. Protect bowls as much
as possible from direct exposure to salt air.
Drip bowls
turning
Bottom surface of cookware extends be'_ond surface elements and touches cooktop surface.
color or distorted
This can cause high enough temperatures to discolor the drip bowls. DO NOT use cookware
out of shape,
of this type. Pan s_zesshould be matched to the size of the element. Re )lacement drip
bowls may be purchased from your dealer.
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