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PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
OVEN CONTROL SIGNALS
• This is reminding you to enter a bake temperature (see the Baking section).
AFTER ENTERING COOK
TIME OR STOP TIME
OVEN DOOR WILL
• Oven must cool below locking temperature. Do not lock the door with
NOT UNLOCK
door latch except when using self-clean feature or the oven may lock.
“door” APPEARS
• Self-cleaning cycle has been selected but latch handle was not moved all the
IN THE DISPLAY
way to the right. Move the latch handle.
• Latch handle was moved to the right but a program other than self-cleaning
was selected. Move the latch handle to the right only when setting the
self-cleaning cycle.
OVEN NOT CLEAN AFTER
• Oven controls not set properly. See Operating the Self-Cleaning Oven section.
CLEAN CYCLE
• Heavily soiled oven requires 3
1
⁄
2
to 4 hours of cleaning time.
• Heavy spillovers should be cleaned up before starting clean cycle.
CLOCK DOES NOT WORK
• Range electrical plug must be securely seated in a live power outlet. Check for
blown fuse or tripped circuit breaker.
NIGHT LIGHT DOES
• Fluorescent bulb is loose or defective. Adjust or replace.
NOT WORK
• Switch operating the light is broken. Call for service.
OVEN TEMPERATURE
• The oven thermostat needs adjustment. See the Adjust the Oven
TOO HOT OR TOO COLD
Thermostat—Do It Yourself section.
OVEN DOOR
• Press the CLEAR/OFF pad. Allow the oven to cool and
ACCIDENTALLY LOCKED
then unlatch the door.
WHILE BAKING
RAINBOW EFFECT IN
• This is normal. It is caused by the heat treatment applied to the oven window.
THE OVEN WINDOW
(on some models)
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®
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consumer information service
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