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TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS
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Problem Possible Cause What To Do
Oven light does not
work Light bulb is loose or defective. Tighten or replace bulb.
Pad operating light is broken. Call for service.
Oven will not self-
clean The temperature is too high to set a self-
clean operation. Allow the oven to cool and reset the controls.
Oven controls improperly set. See the Cleaning the Oven section.
Excessive smoking
during clean cycle Excessive soil or grease. Press the Cancel/Off pad. Open the windows to rid the
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Excessive smoking
during broiling Food too close to burner element.
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Oven door will not
open after a clean
cycle Oven too hot. Allow the oven to cool below locking temperature.
Oven not clean after
a clean cycle Oven controls improperly set. See the Cleaning the Oven section.
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.
"DOOR " flashes
in the display
The self-clean cycle has been selected
but the door is not closed.
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locking.
"DOOR " will flash while the oven door
is locking to start self-clean and steam
clean.
This is normal.
"DOOR " light is
on when you want
to cook
The oven door is locked because the
temperature inside the oven has not
dropped below the locking temperature. Press the Cancel/Off pad. Allow the oven to cool.
“F— and a number
or letter” flash in
the display You have a function error code. Press the Cancel/Off pad. Allow the oven to cool for one
hour. Put the oven back into operation.
If the function code repeats.
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repeats, call for service.
Display goes blank A fuse in your home may be blown or the
circuit breaker tripped. Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
The clock is turned off. See the Special Features section.
Oven is in Sabbath Mode.
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See the Special Features section.
Power outage,
clock flashes Power outage or surge 5HVHWWKHFORFN,IWKHRYHQZDVLQXVH\RXPXVWUHVHW
it by pressing the Cancel/Off pad, setting the clock and
resetting any cooking function.
“Burning” or “oily”
odor emitting from
the vent This is normal in a new oven and will
disappear in time. To speed the process, set a self-clean cycle for a
minimum of 3 hours. See the Cleaning the Oven
section.
Strong odor An odor from the insulation around the
inside of the oven is normal for the first
few times the oven is used. This is temporary and will go away after several uses or
a self-clean cycle.
Fan noise A cooling fan may automatically turn on. This is normal. The cooling fan will turn on to cool
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oven is turned off.
My oven door glass
appears to be
"tinted" or have a
"rainbow" color. Is
this defective? No. The inner oven glass is coated with
a heat barrier to reflect the heat back
into the oven to prevent heat loss and
keep the outer door cool while baking. 7KLVLVQRUPDO8QGHUFHUWDLQOLJKWRUDQJOHV\RXPD\
see this tint or rainbow color.