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What To Do
“Burning” or “oily”
This is normal in a new oven
To speed the process, set a self-clean cycle for a
odor emitting from
and will disappear in time.
minimum of 3 hours. See the
Using the self-cleaning
the oven vent
oven
section.
Strong odor
An odor from the insulation
This is temporary.
around the inside of the oven
is normal for the first few times
the oven is used.
Self-Cleaning Models
Oven will not self-clean
The oven temperature is too
Allow the range to cool to room temperature and
high to set a self-clean operation.
reset the controls.
Oven controls improperly set.
See the
Using the self-cleaning oven
section.
Oven door is not in the locked
Make sure you move the door latch handle all the way
position.
to the right.
Oven starts a self-clean
Oven door locked during
Turn the Oven Temperature knob to
OFF
. Allow
cycle when you wanted
cooking.
the oven to cool. Never force the door latch handle.
to bake, roast or broil
“Crackling” or
This is the sound of the metal
This is normal.
“popping” sound
heating and cooling during both
the cooking and cleaning
functions.
Excessive smoking
Excessive soil.
Press the
OFF
pad. Open the windows to rid the room
during a clean cycle
of smoke. Wait until the light on the
CLEAN
pad goes
off. Wipe up the excess soil and reset the clean cycle.
Oven door will
Oven too hot.
Allow the oven to cool below locking temperature.
not unlock
Oven not clean after a
Oven controls not properly set.
See
Using the self-cleaning oven
section.
clean cycle
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.
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