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Oven racks discolored.
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Oven racks left in oven cavity during Self Clean. Always remove oven racks from oven
cavity before starting a self-clean cycle. Clean by using a mild, abrasive cleaner
following manufacturer's instructions. Rinse with clean water, dry and replace in oven.
Oven smokes excessively when
broiling.
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Incorrect setting. Follow the
“Setting Broil”
instructions on
page 21
.
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Be sure oven door is closed when broiling.
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Meat too close to the broiler. Reposition the broil rack to provide proper clearance
between the meat and the broiler. Preheat the broiler for searing.
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Meat not properly prepared. Remove excess fat from meat. Cut remaining fatty edges to
prevent curling, but do not cut into lean.
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Grease has built up on oven surfaces. Regular cleaning is necessary when broiling
frequently. Old grease or food spatters cause excessive smoking.
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Grid on broiler pan wrong side-up. Grease does not drain into broiler pan. Always place
the grid on the broiler pan with the ribs up and the slots down to allow grease to drip into
the pan.
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Broiler pan used without grid or grid cover with foil. Do not use the broiler pan without
the grid or cover the grid with foil.
Flames inside oven or smoking from
oven vent.
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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, follow the
“Setting Broil”
instructions on
page 21
.
Oven control panel beeps and
displays any F code error.
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Oven control has detected a fault or error condition. Press STOP to clear the error code.
Try Bake or Broil function. If the F code error repeats, remove power from appliance, wait
5 minutes, and then repower appliance and set clock with the correct time of day. Try
Bake or Broil function again. If the fault recurs, press STOP to clear and call 1-800-4-MY-
HOME® for assistance (See back cover).
Self Clean does not work.
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Oven control not set properly. Review the
“Self Clean”
instructions on
page 28
.
Soil not completely removed after
Self Clean.
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Self Clean was interrupted. Review the
“Self Clean”
instructions on
page 28
.
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Excessive spillovers on oven bottom. Remove before starting Self Clean.
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Failure to clean soil from the oven frame, the door liner outside the oven door gasket and
the small area at the front center of the oven bottom. These areas are not in the self-
cleaning area, but get hot enough to burn on residue. Clean these areas before the self-
cleaning cycle is started. Burned-on residue can be cleaned with a stiff nylon brush and
water or a nylon scrubber. Be careful not to damage the oven gasket.
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If your oven is cooking poorly, perform the following check: Press Broil. Then press START.
Place your hand near the handle on the oven door. Between the door and the control
panel, you should feel a rush of air on your hand. If so, your unit is functioning properly
and you have had a power failure in your home. If no air rush happens, call a service
technician to replace your cooling fan.
Convection fan does not rotate.
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Allow 6 minutes for convection fan to start rotating after setting Convection.
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Oven door is open. Convection fan will turn off if oven door is opened when Convection
is active. Close oven door.
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