LG LCD3018 Series, Owner'S Manual

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62 TROUBLESHOOTING
Symptoms Possible Causes / Solutions
Oven light does not
work.
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Replace or tighten bulb. See Changing the Oven Light section in this Owner’s
Manual.
Oven smokes
excessively during
broiling.
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Control not set properly. Follow instructions under Setting Oven Controls.
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Meat too close to the element. Reposition the rack to provide proper clearance
between the meat and the element. Preheat broil element for searing.
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Meat not properly prepared. Remove excess fat from meat. Cut remaining fatty
edges to prevent curling.
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Insert on broiler pan wrong side up and grease not draining. Always place grid
on the broiler pan with ribs up and slots down to allow grease to drip into pan.
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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.
Food does not bake
or roast properly
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Oven controls improperly set.
- See the Using the Oven section.
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Rack position is incorrect or the rack is not level.
- See the Using the Oven section.
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Incorrect cookware or cookware of improper size being used.
- See the Using the Oven section.
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Oven sensor needs to be adjusted.
- See Oven Temperature Adjustment in the Features section.
Food does not broil
properly
•
Oven controls improperly set.
- Make sure you touch
Broil
.
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Improper rack position being used.
- See the Broiling Guide.
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Cookware not suited for broiling.
- Use broiling pan and grid.
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Aluminum foil used on the broiling pan and grid has not been fitted properly and
slit as recommended.
- See the Using the Oven section.
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In some areas the power voltage may be low.
- Preheat the broil element for 5-7 minutes.
- See the Broiling Guide.
Oven temperature too
hot or too cold
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Oven sensor needs to be adjusted.
- See Oven Temperature Adjustment in the Features section.
Oven will not Self
Clean
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The oven temperature is too high to set a Self Clean operation.
- Allow the oven to cool and reset the controls.
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Oven controls improperly set.
- See the Self Clean section.
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A Self Clean cycle cannot be started if the oven lockout feature is active.
“Crackling” or
“popping” sound
•
This is the sound of the metal heating and cooling during both the cooking and
Self Clean functions.
- This is normal.