Hotpoint RB787 Use And Care Manual page 38

PROBLEM
OVEN WILL
NOT WORK
FOOD DOES NOT
BROIL PROPERLY
FOOD DOES NOT
ROAST OR BAKE
PROPERLY
CLOCK AND TIMER
DO NOT WORK
OVEN WILL NOT
SELF-CLEAN
OVEN DOOR
ACCIDENTALLY LOCKED
DURING COOKING
OVEN DOOR WILL
NOT UNLOCK
OVEN NOT CLEAN
AFTER CLEAN CYCLE
AUTO SELF CLEAN
LIGHT FLASHES
OVEN TEMPERATURE
TOO HOT OR TOO COLD
"BURNING" OR "OILY"
ODOR EMITTING FROM
OVEN WHEN TURNED ON
STRONG ODOR
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THE PROBLEM SOLVER
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POSSIBLE CAUSE
• Plug on range is not completely inserted in the electrical outlet.
• The circuit breaker in your house has been tripped, or a fuse has been blown.
• Oven controls not properly set.
• Door left in locked position after cleaning.
• The Oven Temperature knob not set at BROIL.
• Door not left open to the broil stop position as recommended.
• Improper shelf position being used. See the Broiling Guide.
• Food is being cooked on hot pan.
• Cookware is not suited for broiling.
• Low voltage. See the Broiling section.
• Aluminum foil used on the broil pan grid has not been fitted properly
and slit as recommended.
• The Oven Temperature knob not set correctly.
• Shelf position is incorrect. See the Roasting or Baking sections.
• Oven shelf not level.
• Incorrect cookware or cookware of improper size is being used.
• Oven thermostat needs adjustment. See the Adjust the Oven Thermostat—
Do It Yourself section.
• Make sure the electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly grounded
power outlet.
• Check for power outage.
• Review the Oven Control, Clock and Timer section of this guide.
• Oven temperature is too high to set self-clean operation. Allow the range to cool
to room temperature and reset the controls.
• Oven Temperature knob not set to AUTO SELF CLEAN.
• Door latch handle not moved all the way to the right.
• Turn the Oven Temperature knob to OFF. Allow the oven to cool.
Never force the door latch handle.
• Oven must cool below locking temperature.
• Oven controls not set properly.
• Heavily soiled ovens may need to self-clean again or for a longer period.
• Heavy spillovers should be cleaned before starting clean cycle.
• The Oven Temperature knob is set at AUTO SELF CLEAN before the
door latch handle is moved to the right.
• Oven thermostat needs adjustment. See the Adjust the Oven Thermostat—
Do It Yourself section.
• This is normal in a new oven and will disappear in time. To speed the process,
set a self-clean cycle for a minimum of 3 hours. See the Operating the
Self-Cleaning Oven section.
• An odor from the insulation around the inside of the oven is normal for the
first few times the oven is used. This is temporary.