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Operating Instructions
Safety Instructions
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Problem
Possible Causes
What To Do
Food does not broil
Oven controls improperly set.
•
Make sure you touch the
BROIL HI/LO
pad.
properly in the upper oven
Oven door not closed.
•
See the
Using the upper oven
section.
Improper shelf position
•
See the
Broiling Guide.
being used.
Food being cooked in a hot pan.
•
Use the broiling pan and grid that came with your
range. Make sure it is cool.
Cookware not suited for broiling.
•
Use the broiling pan and grid that came with your range.
Aluminum foil used on the
•
See the
Using the upper oven
section.
the broiling pan and grid has
not been fitted properly and
slit as recommended.
Oven bottom not securely
•
See the
Installation of the range
section.
seated in position.
Upper oven temperature
Oven thermostat
•
See the
Adjust the upper oven thermostat—Do it
too hot or too cold
needs adjustment.
yourself!
section.
Clock and timer
Plug on range is not completely
•
Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly
do not work
inserted in the electrical outlet.
grounded outlet.
A fuse in your home may be
•
Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
blown or the circuit breaker
tripped.
Oven controls improperly set.
•
See the
Using the clock and timer
section.
Upper oven light does
Light bulb is loose or defective.
•
Tighten or replace the bulb.
not work
Plug on range is not completely
•
Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly
inserted in the electrical outlet.
grounded outlet.
Upper oven will not
The oven temperature is too
•
Allow the range to cool to room temperature and
self-clean
high to set a self-clean operation.
reset the controls.
Oven controls improperly set.
•
See the
Using the self-cleaning upper oven
section.
On models with a door latch,
•
Make sure you move the door latch handle all the way
the oven door is not in the
to the right.
locked position.
“Crackling” or
This is the sound of the
•
This is normal.
“popping” sound
metal heating and cooling
during both the cooking and
cleaning functions.
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