Troubleshooting Procedures
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WARNING
To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury or death; disconnect power to oven before servicing, unless
testing requires it.
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Problem Possible
Cause Correction
Oven light does not operate.
Failed oven lamp .........................................
Failed wiring ................................................
Failed light socket........................................
Failed light plunger/switch ...........................
•
Check lamp and replace is
necessary.
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Check for broken, loose or dirty
connections.
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Check light socket for continuity.
•
Check plunger/switch for
continuity. Check wiring diagram
for application.
Self-clean cycle not working
Programming error ......................................
•
Shut off power to oven for five
minutes by switching off circuit
breaker. Reset circuit breaker
and try oven again.
Oven door will not unlock
Oven is self-cleaning ...................................
Oven is still hot ............................................
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Allow cycle to complete.
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Door will not unlock until unit has
cooled to safe temperature. Do
not force door open, this will void
warranty. Blow cool air on door
latch area to quicken process.
Oven smokes/odor first few
times of usage
Normal.........................................................
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Minor smoking and/or odor is
normal the first few times of oven
usage.
•
Ventilate area well and perform
self-clean cycle.
Failure Codes
Electronically Controlled..............................
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See Testing Procedures for
diagnostic checks.