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BEFORE YOU CALL
• Solutions to common problems
Problem
Possible Causes
Solutions
Oven control
displays
F __
(followed with
a number) and oven
control beeps.
Press
cancel
to clear the display & stop beeping. Try bake or
broil feature again. If the F code error repeats, remove electric
power from appliance, wait 5 minutes and then
repower
appliance and set clock. Try bake or broil feature again.
Poor baking or
roasting results.
Try adjusting the recipe's recommended temperature or cooking
time.
If you still feel the oven is too hot or cool, try offsetting the
oven temperature. See "Adjusting the oven temperature" in
Setting Oven Controls
section.
The oven does not
respond or error
tone sounds when a
keypad is pressed.
Be sure to press center of keypad using flat portion of finger.
Cancel
the oven lock feature.
See "Entire appliance does not operate" in this checklist.
Warm air or steam
from oven vent area.
This is normal. To ensure the best possible results,
do not
block the oven vent
area when cooking.
The oven control has
detected a fault or error
condition.
Pressed outside keypad area.
Record fault code and call your authorized service agent.
Error condition recurs.
Oven lock may be active.
Oven vent may be blocked.
Incorrect cookware type or
size.
Clear any cookware or items that is blocking the oven vent area.
Dark or dull pans absorb more heat than shiny bakeware resulting
in overbrowning of some foods. Try reducing the oven temperature
or cook time to prevent overbrowning. Dark pans are
recommended for pies; shiny pans for cakes, cookies and muffins.
Let oven preheat before placing food on oven rack.
Bake started with cold oven.
Incorrect oven rack position.
Adjust oven rack position upward or downward as needed.
Inadequate space around
food items or air flow is
blocked by oven liner or using
aluminum foil as a liner.
Try centering food in oven for single items. When cooking multiple
food items space cookware to allow air to circulate completely
around the food items. Review "Aluminum foil and liners" in the
Care & Cleaning
section.
Oven temperature or time
settings.
New oven cooks
hotter or cooler than
previous experience.
For the first few uses, follow your recipe times and temperature
recommendation carefully. If you feel the oven is too hot or cool
from your previous cooking experience, try offsetting the oven
temperature. See "Adjusting the oven temperature" in
Setting
Oven Controls
section.
Difference in oven
temperature settings between
the old and new range.
Odor or some
smoking coming
from the oven
during first few
uses.
It is possible to experience some odors and/or a small amount
of smoke from a new range. The odor will diminsh after first
using the oven. Before cooking for the first time, turn the oven
ON to 400°F for 30 minutes to one hour. This will allow for an
intitial burn-in period and help eliminate odors. If necessary,
ventilate the kitchen by opening a window.
New appliance.
Appliance makes
popping sounds.
Oven expands and contracts
while heating and self-clean.
This is normal.
The oven control is cycling
the oven ON and OFF.
This is normal.
Moisture coming from food
while cooking in oven.
Control panel makes
clicking noises.
Display flashes time.
Power interruption.
Press
cancel
then set the correct time of day.
Incorrect oven control setting.
See
Setting Oven Controls
section and review instructions for
the desired cooking function.
No electric service.
