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Removing and replacing the lift-off oven door
(continued)
Special door care instructions - Most oven doors contain glass that can break. Read the following recommendations:
1.
Do not
close the oven door until all the oven racks are fully positioned into the oven interior.
2. Do not hit the glass with pots, pans, or any other object.
3. Scratching, hitting, jarring or stressing the glass may weaken its structure causing an increased risk of breakage at a later time.
CARE & CLEANING
Solutions to common problems
•
BEFORE yOU CALL
Before you call for service,
review the following list. It may save you time & expense. The list includes common occurrences (shown in bold)
that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this appliance. The possible corrections to these problems are provided with the
problem listed:
Problem
Solution
Range is not level
(1) Poor installation. Place oven rack in center of oven. Place a level on the oven rack. Adjust leveling legs at base of
range until the oven rack is level. (2) Be sure floor is level, strong & stable enough to adequately support range. (3)
If floor is sagging or sloping, contact a carpenter to correct the situation. (4) Kitchen cabinet alignment may make
range appear not level. Be sure cabinets are square & have sufficient room for range clearance.
Cannot move appliance
easily. Appliance must
be accessible for service
(1) Cabinets not square or are built in too tightly. Contact builder or installer to make appliance accessible. (2)
Carpet interferes with range. Provide sufficient space so range can be lifted over carpet.
Surface element too
hot or not hot enough
Incorrect control setting. Be sure the correct control is ON for the element to be used.
Surface element does
not heat
(1) Lightweight or warped pans used. Use only flat, evenly balanced, medium or heavyweight cookware. Flat pans
heat better than warped pans. Cookware materials and weight of the material affect heating. Heavy & medium-weight
pans heat evenly. Because lightweight pans heat unevenly, foods may burn easily. (2) No power to the appliance.
Check steps under “
Entire Appliance Does Not Operate
” in this
checklist. (3) Incorrect control setting. Make
sure the correct control is ON for the surface element to be used.
Entire appliance does
not operate
(1) The time of day is not set. The time of day
must
first be set in order to operate the oven. See “To Set the Clock”
in the
Setting Oven Controls
section.(2) Make sure cord/plug is plugged correctly into outlet. (3) Service wiring is
not complete. Contact your dealer, installing agent or authorized service agent. (4) Electrical power outage. Check
house lights to be sure. Call your local electric company for service.
Oven does not operate
Be sure the oven controls are set properly for the desired function. See
Setting Oven Controls
in this Use &
Care Manual or read the instructions “
Entire appliance does not operate
” in this checklist.
Oven light does not
work
(some models)
Replace or tighten bulb. See
Changing Oven Light
section in this Use & Care Manual.
Oven smokes
excessively during
broiling
(1) Control(s) not set properly. Follow Broil instructions under
Setting Oven Controls
. (2) Make sure oven door is
opened to
broil stop position.
(3) Meat too close to the broil element. Reposition the broil rack to provide proper
clearance between the meat & the element. Preheat the broil element for searing. (4) Meat not properly prepared.
Remove excess fat from meat. Cut remaining fatty edges to prevent curling, but do not cut into lean. (5) Insert on
broiler pan wrong side up & grease not draining. Always place grid on the broiler pan with ribs up & slots down to
allow grease to drip into pan (some models). (6) Grease has built up on oven surfaces. Regular cleaning is necessary
when broiling frequently. Old grease or food spatters cause excessive smoking.
Flames inside oven or
smoking from oven
vent
Excessive spillovers in oven. For example this will happen for pie spillovers or large amounts of grease left on the
oven bottom. Wipe up excessive spillovers before starting oven. If flames or excessive smoke are present see
“Broiling” in the
Setting Oven Controls
section.
Oven control beeps &
displays any F code
error (for example
F11)
Electronic control has detected a fault condition. Press
CLEAR/OFF
to clear the display & stop beeping. Try the
Bake or Broil function again. If the F code error repeats, remove power suppy to appliance, wait 5 minutes and
then repower the appliance and set clock time of day. Try the Bake or Broil function again. If the fault recurs,
record fault number, press
CLEAR/OFF
& contact an authorized service agent.
Poor baking results
Many factors affect baking results. Make sure the proper oven rack position is used. Center food in the oven &
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. If you feel the oven is too hot or
cool, see
Adjusting Your Oven Temperature
in this Use & Care Manual.
Drip bowls are pitting
or rusting
(1) Foods with acids, such as tomatoes if allowed to stand in or on drip bowls will cause corrosion. Remove &
wash drip bowls as soon as possible after a spillover. (2) Normal environment. Houses along coastal areas are
exposed to salt air. Protect bowls as much as possible from direct exposure to salt air.
Drip bowls turning
color or distorted
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 drip bowls may be purchased from your appliance dealer.
