Problem Possible Causes What To Do
Oven temperature
Oven thermostat  • See the 
Adjust the oven 
too hot or too cold
needs adjustment.
thermostat—Do it yourself! 
section.
Clock and timer 
Plug on range is  • Make sure electrical plug is 
do not work
not completely  plugged into a live, properly 
inserted in the  grounded outlet.
electrical outlet.
A fuse in your home  • Replace fuse or reset 
may be blown or the  circuit breaker.
circuit breaker tripped.
Oven controls  • See the 
Using the clock 
improperly set.
and timer 
section.
Oven will not 
The oven temperature  • Allow the range to cool to 
self-clean
is too high to set a  room temperature and 
self-clean operation. reset the controls.
Oven controls  • Make sure you turn the 
improperly set. control knob all the way 
to the 
CLEAN
position.
Oven door is not in  • Make sure you move the 
the locked position. door latch handle all the 
way to the right.
Oven starts a 
Oven door locked  • Turn the Oven 
self-clean cycle
during cooking. Temperature knob to 
OFF
. 
when you wanted
Allow the oven to cool. 
to bake, roast 
Never force the door 
or broil 
latch handle.
“Crackling” or
This is the sound of  • This is normal. 
“popping” sound
the metal heating and 
cooling during both 
the cooking and 
cleaning functions.
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