Are you using a tested recipe from a reliable OVEN/BROILER ELEMENT DOES NOT WORK
source? Are you following all the instructions in
the recipe, such as pan size, preheating, using all 0 Check to be sure the range cord is plugged into the
ingredients called for? household outlet completely. Check for blown
fuse or tripped circuit breaker.
Check to be sure the range and oven rack are level.
See your Installation Guide for leveling instruc- 0 Check for power outage.
tions. 0 Are Timed Oven controls set properly? See pages
Oven too crowded, or using wrong rack position. 22 and 27 for step by step instructions.
See pages 23, 24 and 25 for tips.
Using improper cookware. See tips on pages 9, 1 1 BROILING PROBLEMS
and 12.
Blower not on LO setting when using the oven. 0 Broil cycle not set correctly. See page 22.
May need wall cap restriction. See ?Special In- 0 Using wrong rack position. See chart on page 23.
stallation Instructions? sheet.
0 Aluminum foil not used properly and grease can
not drain correctly. See page 23.
SOLID CAST IRON ELEMENTS ARE RUSTING
0 Are you using wet pans on the elements? Always OVEN/BROILER SMOKING
be sure pan bottoms are dry before placing them 0 Broiler pan full of grease left in range from the last
on solid elements. time you broiled food. Dirty broiler pan must not be
0 When you clean the elements or have a water spill left in the range or smoking and a broiler fire can
do you remember to turn the elements on a few result the next time the oven is used.
minutes to dry them completely?
0 Aluminum foil not used properly and grease can
0 Did you leave a salt spill on the element? Salt cor- not drain correctly. See page 23.
rodes cast iron.
0 Are you using the aluminum element covers that
OVEN WILL NOT SELF-CLEAN
can be bought in many stores to hide electric
cooktop elements? These covers hold moisture 0 Set cleaning time was not long enough. A heavily
and condensation and promote rusting.
soiled oven requires 3% hours.
0 Oven controls not set properly. Review step by
FOOD COOKS SLOWLY ON THE SOLID step instructions on page 27.
ELEMENTS
0 Heavy spillovers were not wiped up before starting
clean cycle. See page 26.
0 The pan bottom is not flat and does not touch the
element completely. 0 Oven was too dirty and should be cleaned more
often.
0 The pan is smaller than the element. This causes
the element to start overheating and then 0 May need wall cap restriction. See ?Special In-
automatically reduce the heat. stallation Instructions? sheet.
0 Oven door lock handle was moved during the cycle
OVEN LIGHT WILL NOT WORK this will interrupt the cycle. To start again follow
instructions on page 25.
0 Check to be sure range cord is plugged into outlet
completely. Check for a blown fuse or tripped cir-
cuit breaker. OVEN DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK AFTER
SELF-CLEANING CYCLE
0 Check for power outage.
0 Check for loose or burned out bulb. See page 29 0 The oven has not cooled to the unlocking
for replacement instructions. temperature. The door can not be unlocked until
the temperature drops to a safe level.
CLOCK/TIMER DOES NOT WORK
0 Check to be sure range cord is plugged into outlet
completely. Check for a blown fuse or tripped cir-
cuit breaker.
0 Check for power outage.
0 Check step by step operating instructions on page
22.
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