Troubleshooting
Problem
Possible cause
Oven smokes
The control has not been set
excessively
properly.
during broiling.
The meat has been placed too
close to the element.
The meat has not been
properly prepared.
Grease has built up on oven
surfaces.
Food does not
The oven controls have not
bake or roast
been set correctly.
properly.
The oven rack has been
positioned incorrectly or is
not level.
Incorrect cookware or
cookware of improper size is
being used.
The oven sensor needs to be
adjusted.
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Solution
Refer to the section on setting
oven controls.
Reposition the rack to provide
proper clearance between
the meat and the element.
Preheat the broil element for
searing.
Remove the excess fat from
the meat. Cut away fatty
edges that may curl, leaving
the lean intact.
Regular cleaning is necessary
when broiling frequently.
See the chapter on operating
the oven.
See the section on using the
oven racks on page 30.
See the section on adjusting
the thermostat on page 38.
Problem
Possible cause
Food does not
The serving size may not be
broil properly.
appropriate.
The rack has not been
properly positioned.
Cookware not suited for
broiling.
In some areas, the power
(voltage) may be low.
The oven
The oven sensor needs to be
temperature is
adjusted.
too hot or too
cold.
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 lockout
feature has been activated or
if a radiant surface element
is on.
Solution
Refer to the cooking guide for
serving sizes and try again.
See the broiling
recommendation guide on
page 35.
Use suitable cookware.
•
Preheat the broil element
for 10 minutes.
•
See the broiling
recommendation guide
on page 35.
See the section on adjusting
the thermostat on page 38.
Allow the range to cool and
then reset the controls.
See the section on self-
cleaning on page 40.
Release the oven lockout
(see page 39). Make sure all
surface elements are turned
off.