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PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
OVEN WILL NOT WORK
• The plug on the range is not completely inserted in the electrical outlet.
• The circuit breaker in your house has been tripped, or a fuse has been blown.
• The oven controls are not properly set.
OVEN LIGHT
• The light bulb is loose or defective. Tighten or replace.
DOES NOT WORK
• The switch operating the oven light is broken. Call for service.
FOOD DOES NOT
• The OVEN CONTROL knob not set at Broil.
BROIL PROPERLY
• Door not left open to the broil stop position as recommended.
• Improper shelf position being used. See the Broiling Guide.
• Food is being cooked on a hot pan.
• Cookware is not suited for broiling.
• Low voltage. See the Broiling section.
• Aluminum foil used on the broiler pan and grid has not been fitted properly
and slit as recommended.
FOOD DOES NOT ROAST
• The OVEN CONTROL knob not set at Bake.
OR BAKE PROPERLY
• Shelf position is incorrect. See the Roasting or Baking section.
• Incorrect cookware or cookware of improper size is being used.
• Oven thermostat needs adjustment. See the Adjust the Oven Thermostat—
Do It Yourself section.
CLOCK AND TIMER
• Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly grounded power outlet.
DO NOT WORK
• Check for a power outage.
• See the Clock and Timer section.
OVEN TEMPERATURE TOO
• Oven thermostat needs adjustment. See the Adjust the Oven Thermostat—
HOT OR TOO COLD
Do It Yourself section.
“BURNING” OR “OILY”
• This is normal in a new oven and will disappear in time.
ODOR EMITTING FROM
OVEN WHEN TURNED ON
STRONG ODOR
• An odor from the insulation around the inside of the oven is normal for the
first few times the oven is used. This is temporary.
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