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Problem
Possible Causes
What To Do
Food does not
Oven controls improperly set.
•
See the
Using the oven
section.
broil properly
Door not open to the broil stop
•
See the
Using the oven
section.
position as recommended.
Improper shelf position
•
See the
Broiling guide.
being used.
Food being cooked in a hot pan.
•
Use the broiling pan and grid that came with your
range. Make sure it is cool.
Cookware not suited for broiling.
•
Use the broiling pan and grid that came with your
range.
Aluminum foil used on the
•
See the
Using the oven
section.
broiling pan and grid has
not been fitted properly and
slit as recommended.
In some areas the power
•
Preheat the broil element for 10 minutes.
(voltage) may be low.
•
Broil for the longest period of time recommended in
the Broiling guide.
Oven temperature too
Oven thermostat
•
See the
Adjust the oven thermostat—Easy to do
hot or too cold
needs adjustment.
yourself!
section.
Oven control, clock and
Plug on range is not completely
•
Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly
timer do not work
inserted in the electrical outlet.
grounded outlet.
A fuse in your home may be
•
Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.
blown or the circuit breaker
tripped.
Oven controls improperly set.
•
See the
Using the clock and timer
section.
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.
•
See the
Using the self-cleaning oven
section.
“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.
•
Press the
CLEAR/OFF
pad
.
Open the windows to
rid the room of smoke. Wait until the
LOCKED
light
goes off. Wipe up the excess soil and reset the
clean cycle.
Oven door will
Oven too hot.
•
Allow the oven to cool below locking temperature.
not unlock
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.
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