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Problem
Food does not bake or roast
properly
Food does not broil
properly
Oven temperature too hot or
too cold
Oven will not self clean
Crackling or popping sound
Excessive smoking during a
self clean cycle
Oven door does not open
after a self clean cycle
y Oven controls improperly set.
- See the instructions for setting Bake, Convection Bake, Roast, and Convection Roast
modes, pages 18-21.
y Rack position is incorrect or the rack is not level.
- See Rack and Pan Placement, page 17.
y Incorrect cookware or cookware of improper size being used.
- the tips on pages 17, 19 and 21.
y Oven sensor needs to be adjusted.
- See Oven Temperature Adjustment, page 13.
y Oven controls improperly set.
- See the Broil section, page 22.
y Improper rack position being used.
- See the Broiling Guide, page 22-24.
y Cookware not suited for broiling.
- Use the broiling pan and grid that came with your oven.
y Aluminum foil has been used on the broiling pan, grid has not been fitted properly,
or slits are not on correct side.
- See the Broil section, page 22.
y In some areas the power (voltage) may be low.
- Preheat the broil element for 10 minutes.
- See the Broil section, page 22.
y Oven Sensor needs to be adjusted.
- Oven Temperature Adjustment, page 13.
y Oven controls improperly set.
- See the Self Clean section, page 32.
y A self-clean cycle cannot be started if oven door is open.
y This is the sound of the metal heating and cooling during both the cooking and
cleaning functions.
- This is normal.
y Excessive soil.
- Set the both Oven Mode knob to the OFF position. Open the windows to rid the
room of smoke. Wait until the self-clean mode is cancelled. Wipe up the excess soil
and reset the clean.
y Oven is too hot.
- Allow the oven to cool below locking temperature.
Possible Causes / Solutions