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PROBLEM
OVEN
NOT WORK
OVEN LIGHT
DOES NOT WORK
OVEN DOES NOT
COOK PROPERLY
FOOD DOES NOT
BROIL PROPERLY
FOOD DOES NOT
ROAST OR BAKE
PROPERLY
OVEN WILL NOT
SELF-CLEAN
OVEN DOOR
WON’T LATCH
OVEN DOOR
LOCKED
DURING COOKING
POSSIBLE CAUSE
. Plug on range is not completely inserted in the electrical outlet.
The circuit breaker in your house has been tripped, or a fuse has been blown.
Oven controls not properly set.
. Light bulb is loose or defective. Tighten or replace.
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Switch operating oven light is broken. Call for service.
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Aluminum foil being used improperly in oven.
. Oven vent blocked on top of range.
Incorrect cookware being used. See the Baking section.
Clock set incorrectly.
. Controls set incorrectly. Review each cooking section.
Shelf position is incorrect. See the Baking, Roasting and Broiling sections.
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OVEN SET knob not set at BROIL.
OVEN TEMP knob not set at BROIL.
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Door not left ajar as recommended.
Improper shelf position being used. See the Broiling Guide.
Food is being cooked on hot pan.
Cookware is not suited for broiling.
Aluminum foil used on the broil pan rack has not been fitted properly and
slit as recommended.
OVEN SET knob not set at BAKE.
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TEMP knob not set correctly.
Shelf position is incorrect. See the Roasting or Baking sections,
. Incorrect cookware or cookware of improper size is being used.
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A foil tent was not used when needed to slow down browning during roasting.
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Automatic timer dials not set or not set properly. Clock must be set to time of
day and the STOP TIME dial must be set and advanced beyond the time noted
on oven clock.
The STOP TIME dial was not advanced for long enough.
Both the OVEN SET and the OVEN TEMP knobs must be set at the CLEAN
setting.
When the oven is self-cleaned, a thick pile of
can leave a heavy layer
of ash and insulate that area from further heat.
Door latch handle not moved all the way to the right.
Turn the OVEN SET knob to CLEAN. The glowing oven cleaning light after
the knob is turned indicates oven is too hot from previous use and door won’t
auto-latch. To cool the oven, open the door wide, then the automatic latch
will operate.
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Press the
pad. Allow the oven to cool. Never force the door
lock handle.
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