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Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions
Troubleshooting Tips 
Before You Call For Service…
Problem Possible Causes What To Do
Oven will not work Plug on range is not  • Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live,
completely inserted in  properly grounded outlet.
the electrical outlet.
A fuse in your home may  • Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
be blown or the circuit 
breaker tripped.
Oven controls improperly set. • See the Using the oven section.
Door left in the locked  • If necessary, allow the oven to cool; then unlock 
position. the door.
Storage drawer  Rear drawer support is • Reposition the drawer. See the Storage Drawer 
is crooked on top of the guide rail. Removal instructions in the Care and cleaning of 
your range section. 
Storage drawer Power cord may be • Reposition the drawer and power cord. See the 
won’t close obstructing drawer Storage Drawer Removal instructions in the Care and 
in the lower back  cleaning of your range section.
of the range.
Rear drawer support is • Reposition the drawer. See the Storage Drawer 
on top of the guide rail. Removal instructions in the Care and cleaning of your 
range section. 
Oven will not self-clean The oven temperature is  • Allow the oven to cool to room temperature and 
too high to set a self-clean  reset the controls.
operation.
Oven controls improperly set. • See the Using the self-cleaning oven section.
Oven door is not in the locked • Make sure you move the door latch handle all the 
position. way to the right.
“Crackling” or This is the sound of the • This is normal. 
“popping” sound metal heating and cooling 
during both the cooking and 
cleaning functions.
Excessive smoking Excessive soil. • Press the CLEAR/OFF pad. Open the windows to  
during a clean cycle rid the room of smoke. Wait until the light on the 
SELF CLEAN pad goes off. Wipe up the excess soil and 
reset the clean cycle.
Oven door will not  Oven too hot. • Allow the oven to cool below locking temperature.
unlock
Oven not clean after  Oven controls not properly set. • See the Using the self-cleaning oven section.
a clean cycle
Oven was heavily soiled. • Clean up heavy spillovers before starting the clean 
cycle. Heavily soiled ovens may need to self-clean 
again or for a longer period of time.