Problem
Possible cause
The oven will
The oven temperature is
not self-clean.
too high to start a self-clean
operation.
The oven controls have been
set incorrectly.
A self-cleaning cycle cannot
be started if the oven lock
feature has been activated or
if a radiant surface element
is on.
Excessive
There is excessive soiling in
smoking during
the oven.
a self-cleaning
cycle.
The oven door
The oven is too hot.
will not open
after a self-
cleaning cycle.
The oven is not
The oven controls were not
clean after a
set correctly.
self-cleaning
The oven was heavily soiled.
cycle.
Solution
Allow the range to cool and
then reset the controls.
See the section on self-
cleaning on page 40.
Deactivate the oven lock
(see page 28). Make sure all
surface elements are turned
off.
Press OFF/CLEAR. Open the
windows to rid the room of
smoke. Wait until the self-
cleaning cycle is cancelled.
Wipe up the excessive soil
and then start the self-
cleaning cycle again.
Allow the oven to cool.
See the section on self-
cleaning on page 40.
Wipe up heavy spillovers
before starting the self-
cleaning cycle. Heavily soiled
ovens may need to be self-
cleaned again or for a longer
period of time.
Problem
Possible cause
Steam is
As the number of racks or
coming out of
amount of food being cooked
the vent.
increases, the amount of
visible steam will increase.
A burning or
This is normal in a new oven
oily odor is
and will disappear in time.
coming from
the vent.
Strong odor.
An odor coming from the
insulation around the inside
of the oven is normal for the
first few times the oven is
used.
Oven racks
The shiny, silver-colored
are difficult to
racks were cleaned in a self-
slide.
cleaning cycle.
DRAWER
Problem
Possible cause
The drawer
The drawer is out of
does not slide
alignment.
smoothly or
drags.
The drawer is overloaded or
the load is unbalanced.
Excessive
There is liquid present in the
condensation
drawer.
in the drawer.
Uncovered foods.
Solution
This is normal operation and
not a system failure.
Use the range as usual.
•
To speed the process, set
a self-cleaning cycle for a
minimum of 3 hours.
•
See the section on self-
cleaning on page 40.
Operate the oven empty on
the bake setting at 400 °F for
1 hour.
Apply a small amount of
vegetable oil to a paper towel,
and then wipe the edges of
the oven racks with the paper
towel.
Solution
Fully extend the drawer and
push it all the way in. See the
page 48.
Reduce weight. Redistribute
drawer contents.
Remove the liquid.
Cover food with a lid.
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