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Problem
Probable Cause
Solution
The oven will not turn on.
Power outage.
Check to see if the house lights
will turn on. If required,call
your local electric company for
service.
The oven light will not turn on.
The light bulb is loose or
defective.
Tighten or replace the bulb
.
The switch operating the light is
broken.
Call for service
.
The appliance will not turn on.
The appliance is not completely
plugged into the electrical
outlet or a fuse in your home
may be blown or the circuit
breaker tripped.
Make sure the power cord is
plugged into a live,properly
grounded outlet. Check the
fuse and circuit breakers.
Incomplete service wiring.
Call for service.
Power outage.
Check to see if the house lights
will turn on. If required,call your
local electric company for
service.
The oven smokes
excessively during broiling.
The oven controls have not
been set properly.
Refer to the section on using
the broiler starting on page 13.
The meat has been placed too
close to the element.
Reposition the rack to provide
proper clearance between the
meat and the element.Preheat
the broil element for searing.
The meat has not been properly
prepared.
Remove the excess fat from the
meat. Cut away fatty edges that
may curl, leaving the lean intact.
Grease has built up on oven
surfaces.
Regular cleaning is necessary
when broiling frequently
.
Food does not bake or
roast properly.
The oven controls have not
been set correctly.
See the chapter on operating
the oven starting on page 1
1
.
The oven rack has been
positioned incorrectly or is not
level.
See the section on using
the oven racks on page 13.
Incorrect cookware or cookware
of improper size is being used.
See the section on adjusting
the thermostat on page
14
.
The oven sensor needs to be
adjusted.