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Tr
ouble
shoo
ting
Troubleshooting
Problem
Possible cause
Solution
Food does not
broil properly.
The serving size may not be
appropriate.
Refer to the cooking guide for
serving sizes and try again.
The rack has not been
properly positioned.
See the broiling
recommendation guide on
page
35
.
Cookware not suited for
broiling.
Use suitable cookware.
In some areas, the power
(voltage) may be low.
•
Preheat the broil element
for 10 minutes.
•
See the broiling
recommendation guide
on page
35
.
The oven
temperature is
too hot or too
cold.
The oven sensor needs to be
adjusted.
See the section on adjusting
the thermostat on page
38
.
The oven will
not self-clean.
The oven temperature is
too high to start a self-clean
operation.
Allow the range to cool and
then reset the controls.
The oven controls have been
set incorrectly.
See the section on self-
cleaning on page
40
.
A self-cleaning cycle cannot
be started if the oven lockout
feature has been activated or
if a radiant surface element
is on.
Release the oven lockout
(see page
39
). Make sure all
surface elements are turned
off.
Problem
Possible cause
Solution
Oven smokes
excessively
during broiling.
The control has not been set
properly.
Refer to the section on setting
oven controls.
The meat has been placed too
close to the element.
Reposition the rack to provide
proper clearance between
the meat and the element.
Preheat the broil element for
searing.
The meat has not been
properly prepared.
Remove the excess fat from
the meat. Cut away fatty
edges that may curl, leaving
the lean intact.
Grease has built up on oven
surfaces.
Regular cleaning is necessary
when broiling frequently.
Food does not
bake or roast
properly.
The oven controls have not
been set correctly.
See the chapter on operating
the oven.
The oven rack has been
positioned incorrectly or is
not level.
See the section on using the
oven racks on page
30
.
Incorrect cookware or
cookware of improper size is
being used.
The oven sensor needs to be
adjusted.
See the section on adjusting
the thermostat on page
38
.