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Before You Call
Solutions to Common
Problems
Before
you call for service,
review the following
list. It may save you time and expense.
Possible solutions
are provided
with the
problem
listed:
Problem
Solution
Oven control panel
beeps and
displays any F or E code error.
Poor baking
results
Appliance
is not level
Oven control
has detected
a fault
or error condition.
Press STOP to clear
the error
code.
Try bake or broil function.
If the F or E code error repeats,
turn off power to
appliance,
wait
5 minutes and then repower
appliance.
Set clock with correct
time of
day. Try bake or broil function
again.
If fault
recurs, press STOP to clear.
Many
factors
effect
baking
results. Use proper
oven rack position.
Center
food
in the
oven and space pans to allow
air to circulate.
Preheat
oven to the set temperature
before
placing
food
in the oven. Try adjusting
the recipe's recommended
temperature
or baking
time. See "Adjusting
Oven Temperatures"
on page 32 if you feel the oven is
too hot or cold.
Cannot
move appliance
easily.
Appliance
must be accessible
for
service.
Oven does not operate.
•
Be sure floor
is level, strong and 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 and 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
and have sufficient
room for appliance
clearance.
•
Cabinets
not square or are built in too tightly.
Contact
builder
or installer
to make
appliance
accessible.
•
Carpet
interferes
with appliance.
Provide sufficient
space so appliance
can be lifted
over carpet.
•
The time of day is not set. The oven clock must first be set in order
to operate
the oven.
•
Be sure oven controls
are set properly.
See "Setting
The Clock"
on page 17 and review
instructions
for the desired
cooking
function
in this manual.
•
Service
wiring
is not complete.
Flames inside oven or smoking from
*
Excessive
spills in oven. Grease
or food
spilled
onto oven bottom
or oven cavity.
Wipe
oven vent.
up excessive
spills before
starting
oven. If flames
or excessive
smoke are present
when
using broil,
see "Setting
Broil"
on page
24.
Self clean does not work.
*
Oven control
not set properly.
Review "Self Clean"
on page
33.
Soil not completely
removed
after
*
Self Clean was interrupted.
Review instructions
in "Self
Clean"
section on page
33.
self clean.
Oven racks discolored
or do not
slide easily.
•
Excessive
spills on oven bottom.
Clean
before
starting
self clean.
Failure to clean soil from the oven frame, the door liner outside
the oven door gasket,
and the small area at the front center
of the oven bottom.
These areas are not in the
self-cleaning
area,
but they get hot enough
to burn on residue.
Clean
these areas
before
starting
the self-cleaning
cycle.
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
racks left in oven cavity
during
self clean.
Always
remove
oven racks from oven
cavity
before
starting
a self-clean
cycle. Clean
using a mild abrasive
cleaner
following
manufacturer's
instructions.
Rinse with
clean water,
dry, and replace
in oven.
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