Troubleshooting Procedures
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WARNING
To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect power to oven before servicing, unless
testing requires it.
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Problem Possible
Cause Correction
No bake element operation
Open bake element .....................................
Loose wire connection or broken wire.........
•
Check element for continuity,
replace if failed.
•
Verify all connections are clean
and tight, replace broken wire.
No broil element operation
Open broil element ......................................
Loose wire connection or broken wire.........
•
Check element for continuity,
replace if failed.
•
Verify all connections are clean
and tight, replace broken wire.
Oven not operating
Programming error ......................................
Power outage ..............................................
•
Shut off power to oven for five
minutes by switching off circuit
breaker. Reset circuit breaker
and try oven again.
•
Verify power is present at unit.
Verify that the circuit breaker is
not tripped.
•
Replace household fuse, but do
not fuse capacity.
Clock and timer not working
Power outage ..............................................
•
Verify power is present at unit.
Verify that the circuit breaker is
not tripped.
•
Replace household fuse, but do
not fuse capacity.
•
Refer to Use and Care Manual
“Operating Instructions”, if
continues contact service.
Oven light does not operate
Failed oven lamp .........................................
Failed wiring ................................................
Failed light socket........................................
Failed light plunger ......................................
•
Check lamp and replace is
necessary.
•
Check for broken, loose or dirty
connections.
•
Check light socket for continuity.
•
Check plunger for continuity.
Self-clean cycle not working
Programming error ......................................
•
Shut off power to oven for five
minutes by switching off circuit
breaker. Reset circuit breaker
and try oven again.
Oven door will not unlock
Oven is self-cleaning ...................................
Oven is still hot ............................................
•
Allow cycle to complete.
•
Will not unlock until unit has
cooled to safe temperature. Do
not force door open, this will void
warranty. Blow cool air on door
latch area to quicken process.
Oven smokes/odor first few
times of usage
Normal .........................................................
•
Minor smoking or odor is normal
the first few times of oven usage.
•
Ventilate area well and perform
self-clean cycle.
Failure Codes
Electronically Controlled..............................
•
Refer to specific Technical Sheet
for diagnostic checks.
