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Oven will not self-clean
'iCrackling, or
,popping, sound
Possible
Causes
What To Do
The oven temperature
is
too high to set a self-clean
operation.
• Allow the range to cool and reset the controls.
Oven controls improperly set.
The probe is plugged into
the outlet in the oven.
(on some models)
• See the Using the self-cleaning oven section.
Remove the probe from the oven.
This is the sound of the
metal heating and cooling
during both the cooking and
cleaning functions.
. This is normal.
Excessive smoking
during a 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 a
Oven controls not properly set.
• See the 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 be cleaned again.
"LOCKED" flashes
The self-clean cycle has been . Close the oven door.
in the display
selected
but the door is not
closed.
"LOCKED" is on
The oven door is locked
. Touch the CLEAR/OFFpad. Allow the oven to cool.
when you want
because the temperature
to cook
inside the oven has not
dropped below the
locking temperature.
"F--" and a number
or letter flash
in the display
Control signals after
entering cooking time
or start time
Display goes blank
Excessive soil.
Touch the CLEAR/OFFpad. Open the windows to
rid the room of smoke. Wait until LOCKED goes off.
After the oven cools, wipe up the excess soil and reset
the clean cycle.
You have a function error code. , Disconnect all power to the range for at least
30 seconds and then reconnect power. If the function
error code repeats, cull for service.
You forgot to enter a
bake temperature
or
cleaning time.
. Touch the BAKE pad and desired temperature or
the SELFCLEAN pad and desired clean time.
A fuse in your home may be
blown or the circuit
breaker tripped.
. Replacethe fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
The clock is in the
black-out
mode.
See the Special features of your oven control section.
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