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Troubleshooting Tips
Fooddoes not bake
or roast properly
Possible Causes
Oven controls improperly set.
Rack position is incorrect.
Incorrect cookware or cookware
of improper size being used.
Oven thermostat needs
adjustment.
Clock not set correctly.
(on some models)
Aluminum foil used improperly
in the oven.
Oven bottom not securely
seated in position.
What To Do
• Seethe Using the oven section.
• Seethe Using the oven section.
• Seethe Using the oven section.
• Seethe Adjust the oven thermostat--Do ityourself! section.
• Seethe Usingthe clock and timer section.
• Seethe Core and cleaning of the range section.
• Seethe Installation of the range section.
Fooddoes not Oven controls improperly set. • On models with touch pads, make sure you touch
broilproperly the Broil Hi/Lo pad.On models with an OVEN TEMP
knob, make sure it is set at BROIL.
Oven door not closed. • Seethe Usingthe oven section.
Improper rack position • Seethe Broiling Guide.
being used.
Food being cooked in a hot pan. • For best results,use a pan designed for broiling.
Hake sure it iscool.
Cookware not suited for broiling. • For best results,use a pan designed for broiling.
Oven bottom not securely • Seethe Installation of the range section.
seated in position.
Oventemperature Oven thermostat • Seethe Adjust the oven thermostat Do it yourself! section.
too hot or too cold needs adjustment.
Ovenlightdoes not work Light bulb is loose or defective. • Tighten or replacethe bulb.
Plug on range is not completely • Hake sure electrical plug is plugged into a live,properly
inserted in the electrical outlet, grounded outlet.
Oven will not self-clean The oven temperature is too • Allow the range to cool to room temperature and
high to set a self-clean operation, reset the controls.
Oven controls improperly set. • Seethe Using theself-cleaningoven section.
On models with a door latch, • Hake 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 • Thisisnormal.
"popping"sound metal heating and cooling
during both the cooking and
cleaning functions.
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