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Possible Causes What To Do
Food does not Oven controls improperly set. * Make sure you t(>uch tile BROIL HI/LO pad.
broil properly Oven door not closed. * See tile Using the oven section.
hnproper shelf position * See tile Broiling Guide.
being used,
Food being cooked in a hot pan. * Use tile broiling pan :rod grid that came with w_ur
range. Make sure it is cool.
CookwaJce not suited for broiling. * Use tile broiling pan and grid that came with your range.
Alumhmm foil used on the * See tile Using the oven section.
the broiling pan and grid has
not been fitted properly and
slit as recommended.
Oven bottom not securely • See the Installation of the range section.
seated in position.
Oven temperature Oven thermostat * See tile Adjust the oven thermostat--Do it yourself[ section.
too hot or too cold needs adjustnaent.
Oven light does not work Light bulb is loose or defective. '* Tighten or replace tile btflb.
Plug on range is not completely • Make sure electIical plug is plugged into a live, properly
inserted in the electrical outlet, grotmded outlet.
Oven will not self-clean The oven temperature is too • ?dlow the range to cool to room temperattu'e and
high to set a self-deml operation, reset the controls.
Oven controls improperly set. • See tile Using the self-cleaning oven secfi_m.
On models with a door latch, • Make St/l'e vet/l]lOVe tile door latch handle all tile way
the oven door is not in the to tile right.
locked position.
"Crackling"or This is the sound of the • This is nominal.
"popping"sound metal heating and cooling
during both the cooking mad
demfing functions.
Excessive smoking ILxcessive soil. • Touch tile CLEAR/OFFpad. Open tile windows to rid
the room of smoke. _.%it until the LOCKED DOOR light
goes ofl_ _*\]pe up tile excess soil and l'eset tile
clean cycle.
Oven door willnot open Oven too hot. • ?dlow tile oven to cool below locking temperature.
after a clean cycle
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 hea\)' spillove_ before starting tile clean cycle.
Heavily soiled ovens may need to sell=clean again or tot
a hmger period of time.
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