Hotpoint RB790DT - Self-Cleaning Oven Troubleshooting Guide; Self-Clean Cycle Troubleshooting; Door Lock and Light Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Tips
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Problem Possible Causes What To Do
“Burning” or “oily” This is normal in a new oven • To speed the process, set a self-clean cycle for a
odor emitting from the and will disappear in time. minimum of 3 hours See the Using the self-cleaning
oven vent oven section
Strong odor An odor from the insulation • This is temporary
around the inside of the oven
is normal for the first few times
the oven is used.
Self-Cleaning Models
Oven will not self-clean The oven temperature is too • Allow the range to cool to room temperature and reset
high to set a self-clean operation. the controls
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 way to
position. the right
Oven starts a self-clean Oven door locked during • Turn the Oven Temperature knob to OFF Allow the
cycle when you wanted cooking. oven to cool Never force the door latch handle
to bake, roast or broil
“Crackling” or This is the sound of the metal • This is normal
“popping” sound heating and cooling during both
the cooking and cleaning
functions.
Excessive smoking Excessive soil. • Press the CLEAR/OFF pad Open the windows to rid
during a clean cycle 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 Oven too hot. • Allow the oven to cool below locking temperature
not unlock
Oven not clean after a Oven controls not properly set • See Using the self-cleaning oven section
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
Self clean light blinks The OVEN TEMP knob has not • Set the OVEN TEMP knob to CLEAN See the Using the
when trying to set a been set to CLEAN when the self-cleaning oven section
self clean cycle latch was moved to the right.
The latch was not moved to the • Move the latch to the right as far as it will go See the
right when the OVEN TEMP knob Using the self-cleaning oven section
was set to CLEAN.
Self clean light blinks A power interruption occurred • Turn the OVEN TEMP knob to OFF and move the latch
during self clean cycle to the left as far as it will go Reset the range controls
to the desired settings See the Using the self-cleaning
oven section
Before you call for service…