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Troubleshooting Tips
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Problem
Possible Causes
What To Do
Oven light does
Light bulb is loose.
• Tighten or replace the bulb.
not work
Oven will not work
A fuse in your home
• Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
may be blown or the circuit
breaker
tripped.
Oven controls improperly set. •
See
the
Using the oven section.
Oven too hot.
• Allow the oven to cool to below locking temperature.
Food does not bake
Oven controls improperly set. • See the Using the oven section.
or roast properly
Rack position is incorrect
• See the Using the oven section.
or the rack is not level.
Incorrect cookware or
• See the Using the oven section.
cookware of improper
size being used.
Oven thermostat needs •
See
the
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adjustment.
section.
Food does not
Oven controls improperly set. • Make sure you touch the BROIL HI/LO pad.
broil properly
Improper rack position
• See the Broiling Guide.
being
used.
Cookware not suited
• For best results, use a pan designed for broiling.
for
broiling.
The probe is plugged into
• Unplug and remove the probe from the oven.
the outlet in the oven.
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
Oven thermostat •
See
the
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too hot or too cold
needs adjustment.
section.
Clock and timer
A fuse in your home
• Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
do not work
may be 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
• Allow the oven to cool and reset the controls.
too high to set a self-clean
operation.
Oven controls improperly set. • See the Using the self-cleaning oven section.
The probe is plugged into
• Remove the probe from the oven.
the outlet in the oven.
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