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PROBLEM SOLVER
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE
DISPLAY FLASHES • Power failure. Reset the clock.
LOWER OVEN LIGHT • Light bulb is loose or is burned out.
DOES NOT WORK
• The OVEN LIGHT pad is defective.
• The oven is in the Self-Clean function.
LOWER OVEN WILL • Difficulty may be in the main distribution panel of your house by a blown
NOT OPERATE oven circuit fuse, a tripped oven circuit breaker, the main fuse or the main
circuit breaker, depending on nature of the power supply. If a circuit breaker
is involved, reset it. If the control box uses fuses, the oven fuse (a cartridge-
type) should be changed BUT ONLY BY SOMEONE FAMILIAR WITH
ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS. If after doing one of these procedures, the fuse
blows or circuit breaker trips again, call for service.
• The oven controls are not properly set.
FOOD DOES NOT • BROIL and START not pressed.
BROIL PROPERLY
• The door not left ajar as recommended.
IN LOWER OVEN
• Improper shelf position is being used. See the Broiling section.
• Food is being cooked on a hot pan.
• Cookware is not suited for broiling.
• Low voltage. See the Broiling section.
• Aluminum foil used on the broiler grid has not been fitted properly and slit.
FOOD DOES NOT ROAST • BAKE and START not pressed.
OR BAKE PROPERLY
• Shelf position is incorrect. See the Baking or Roasting sections.
IN LOWER OVEN
• Roasting pan is too small.
• The oven thermostat needs adjustment. See the Adjust the Oven Thermostat—
Do It Yourself section.
• Improper cookware is being used.
LOWER OVEN WILL NOT • Oven too hot to accept cleaning instructions.
SET A SELF-CLEAN CYCLE
• Excessive spills, spatters and soil deposits are not being cleaned up
prior to self-cleaning.
• AUTO SELF CLEAN and START not pressed.
• The door is opened. Close securely.
LOWER OVEN NOT CLEAN • Oven controls not set properly. See the Operating the Self-Cleaning Oven section.
AFTER CLEAN CYCLE
• Heavily soiled ovens require 4 hours of clean time.
• Heavy spillovers should be cleaned up before starting clean cycle.
“DOOR” FLASHES IN • Oven door not closed after self-clean cycle is selected.
THE LOWER DISPLAY
“LOCKED” FLASHES IN • Door is still locked and you are trying to enter an oven cooking operation.
THE LOWER DISPLAY
LOWER OVEN DOOR • When the temperature has fallen below the locking temperature the door
WILL NOT OPEN AFTER can be opened.
A SELF-CLEAN CYCLE
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