Troubleshooting
OVEN
Problem
Possible cause
The oven will
The range is not completely
not turn on.
plugged into the electrical
outlet.
A fuse in your home may be
blown or the circuit breaker
tripped.
The oven controls have been
set improperly.
The oven is too hot.
Incomplete service wiring.
Power outage.
The oven light
The light bulb is loose or
will not turn
defective.
on.
The switch operating the light
is broken.
Oven smokes
The control has not been set
excessively
properly.
during broiling.
The meat has been placed too
close to the element.
The meat has not been
properly prepared.
Grease has built up on oven
surfaces.
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Food does not
Solution
bake or roast
Make sure the electrical
properly.
plug is inserted into a live,
properly grounded outlet.
Replace the fuse or reset the
circuit breaker.
See the chapter on operating
the oven.
Allow the oven to cool.
Food does not
Call for service.
broil properly.
Check to see if the house
lights will turn on. If required,
call your local electric
company for service.
Tighten or replace the bulb.
Call for service.
Refer to the section on setting
oven controls.
Reposition the rack to provide
The oven
proper clearance between
temperature is
the meat and the element.
too hot or too
Preheat the broil element for
cold.
searing.
Remove the excess fat from
the meat. Cut away fatty
edges that may curl, leaving
the lean intact.
Regular cleaning is necessary
when broiling frequently.
Problem
Possible cause
The oven controls have not
been set correctly.
The oven rack has been
positioned incorrectly or is
not level.
Incorrect cookware or
cookware of improper size is
being used.
The oven sensor needs to be
adjusted.
The serving size may not be
appropriate.
The rack has not been
properly positioned.
Cookware not suited for
broiling.
In some areas, the power
(voltage) may be low.
The oven sensor needs to be
adjusted.
Solution
See the chapter on operating
the oven.
See the section on using the
oven racks on page 32.
See the section on adjusting
the thermostat on page 41.
Refer to the cooking guide for
serving sizes and try again.
See the broiling
recommendation guide on
page 37.
Use suitable cookware.
•
Preheat the broil element
for 10 minutes.
•
See the broiling
recommendation guide
on page 37.
See the section on adjusting
the thermostat on page 41.
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