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Problem
Possible Causes
What To Do
Self-Cleaning Models
Oven will not self-clean
The oven temperature is too
•
Allow the range to cool to room temperature and
high to set a self-clean operation.
reset the controls.
Oven controls improperly set.
•
Make sure you turn the control knob all the way to the
CLEAN
position.
Oven door is not in the locked
•
Make sure you move the door latch handle all the way to
position.
the right.
Oven starts a self-clean
Oven door locked during
•
Turn the Oven Temperature knob to
OFF
. Allow the
cycle when you wanted
cooking.
oven to cool. Never force the door latch handle.
to bake, roast or broil
“Crackling” or
This is the sound of the metal
•
This is normal.
“popping” sound
heating and cooling during both
the cooking and cleaning
functions.
Excessive smoking
Excessive soil.
•
Turn the Oven Temperature knob to
OFF.
Open the
windows to rid the room of smoke. Wait until the
CLEAN
light goes off. Wipe up the excess soil and reset
the clean cycle.
CircuWave fan is on.
•
Make sure the fan is off during the self-clean cycle.
Oven door will
Oven too hot.
•
Allow the oven to cool below locking temperature.
not unlock
CLEAN light is on when
The oven door was accidentally
•
Turn the Oven Temperature knob to
OFF
. Allow the
you want to cook
locked.
oven to cool. Never force the door latch handle.
Oven not clean after a
Oven controls not properly set.
•
See
Using the self-cleaning oven
section.
clean cycle
Oven was heavily soiled.
•
Clean up heavy spillovers before starting the clean
cycle. Heavily soiled ovens may need to self-clean
again or for a longer period of time.
CLEAN light flashes
Oven controls not properly set.
•
Move the door latch handle to the right
before
setting
the Oven Temperature knob to
CLEAN
.
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