20
Problem
Probable Cause
Solution
Food does not broil properly.
The serving size may not be
appropriate.
Refer to the cooking guide
for serving sizes on page
11
,
and then try again.
The rack has not been properly
positioned.
See the broiling recommendation
guide on page
14.
The cookware is not suited for
broiling.
Use suitable cookware.
In some areas, the power
(voltage) may be low.
Preheat the broil element for 10
minutes.
See the broiling
recommendation guide on page
14
.
The oven temperature is too
hot or too cold.
The oven sensor needs to be
adjusted.
See the section on adjusting
the thermostat on page
14
.
The oven temperature is too
high to start a self-clean
operation.
Allow the range to cool and then
reset the controls.
The oven controls have been set
incorrectly.
See the section on self-
cleaning on page
15
.
A self-cleaning cycle cannot be
started if the oven lockout
feature has been activated or if
a radiant surface element is on.
Deactivate the oven lockout
(see page
1
5). Make sure all
surface elements are turned
off.
The oven will not self-clean.
Excessive smoking during
a self-cleaning cycle.
There is excessive soiling in the
oven.
Press 0FF. Open the windows to
rid the room of smoke.Wait
until the self-cleaning cycle is
cancel led. Wipe up the
excessive soil and then start the
self-cleaning cycle again.
The oven door will not open
after
a
self-cleaning cycle
.
The oven is too hot.
Allow the oven to cool.
The oven is not clean after
a self-cleaning cycle.
The oven controls were not set
correctly.
See the section on self-cleaning
on page
1
5.
The oven was heavily soiled.
Wipe up heavy spillovers before
starting the self-cleaning
cycle.Heavily soiled ovens may
need to be self-cleaned again or
for a longer period of time.