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In coastal areas, a slightly orange flame is unavoidable due to salt air.
Be sure the electronic oven controls are set correctly for the desired function.
See
Setting Oven Controls
in this Owner's Guide or
Entire Appliance Does
Not Operate
(see below).
Be sure regulator gas valve is "ON". See Installation Instructions.
Make sure electrical cord/plug is plugged tightly into outlet (electric ignition
models only).
Service wiring not complete. Contact servicer or dealer.
Electrical power outage (electric ignition models only). Check house lights to
be sure. Call your local electric company for service. Surface burners can be lit
manually. See
Setting Surface Controls
in this Owner's Guide.
Be sure gas supply is turned on.
Burned-out or loose bulb. See
Changing Cooktop and Oven Lights (some
models)
section in this Owner's Guide to replace or tighten the bulb.
Oven door is open. Door should be closed during broiling.
Meat too close to broil burner. Reposition the rack to provide more clearance
between the meat and the broiler.
Meat not properly prepared. Remove excess fat from meat. Slash remaining
fatty edges to prevent curling, but do not cut into the lean.
Broiler pan used without grid or grid covered with foil. DO NOT use the
broiler pan without grid or cover grid with foil.
Oven needs to be cleaned. Grease has built up on oven surfaces. Regular
cleaning is necessary when broiling frequently. Old grease or food spatters
cause excessive smoking.
Many factors affect baking results. Make sure the proper rack position is used.
Center food in the oven and space pans to allow air to circulate. Allow the oven
to preheat to the set temperature before placing food in the oven. Try adjusting
the recipe's recommended temperature or baking time. If you feel the oven is
too hot or cool, see
Adjusting Oven Temperature
in this Owner's Guide.
Controls are not set properly. Follow instructions under
Oven Cleaning.
Self-cleaning cycle was interrupted. Stop time must be set 2 to 4 hours past the
start time. Follow steps under "Stopping or Interrupting a Self-Clean Cycle"
under
Oven Cleaning.
Failure to clean bottom front, top of oven or door areas outside oven seal.
These areas are not in the self-cleaning area, but get hot enough to burn on
residue. Clean these areas before starting the self-clean cycle. Burned-on
residue may be cleaned with a stiff nylon brush and water or a nylon scrubber.
Be careful not to damage the oven gasket.
Excessive spillovers in oven. Set self-clean cycle for a longer cleaning time.
Excessive spillovers in oven. This is normal, especially for pie spillovers or large
amounts of grease on the oven bottom. Wipe up excessive spillovers before
starting the self-clean cycle. If flames or excessive smoke are present, stop the
self-clean cycle and follow the steps under "Stopping or Interrupting the Self-
Clean Cycle" in the
Oven Cleaning
section.
Surface burner flame is orange.
Oven does not operate.
Entire appliance does not operate.
Cooktop and/or oven light (some
models) does not work.
Oven smokes excessively during
broiling.
Poor baking results.
Self-Cleaning cycle does not work.
Soil is not completely removed.
Flames inside oven or smoking from
vent.
