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Safety Instructions
Operating Instructions
Safety Instructions
Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning
Troubleshooting Tips
Consumer Support
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Problem Possible Causes What To Do
Oven will not self-clean The oven temperature is  • Allow the oven to cool and reset the controls.
too high to set a self-clean 
operation.
Oven controls improperly set. • See the Using the self-cleaning oven section.
“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 LOCKED light 
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.
open 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 heavy spillovers before starting the clean 
cycle. Heavily soiled ovens may need to self-clean 
again or for a longer period of time.
“LOCKED” flashes The self-clean cycle has been  • Close the oven door.
in the display selected but the door is not 
closed.
“LOCKED” light is on  The oven door is locked  • Press the CLEAR/OFF pad. Allow the oven to cool. 
when you want to cook because the temperature
inside the oven has not 
dropped below the
locking temperature.
“F— and a number You have a function  • Press the CLEAR/OFF pad. Put the oven back into 
or letter” flash  error code.  operation. 
in the display
If the function code repeats. • Disconnect all power to the range for at least 
30 seconds and then reconnect power. If the 
function error code repeats, call for service.