Use and Care Manual

61
OVEN PROBLEMS
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
Strong odor
when using
new oven
Manufacturing
protective coating
on the oven
surfaces.
This is normal with a new range and will
disappear after a few uses.
Packaging
materials exist.
Double-check that all packaging has
been removed from the appliance -
check around door sides and inside
drawer.
Oven is not
heating
No power to the
range.
Check the circuit breaker or fuse box to
your house. Make sure there is proper
electrical power to the oven.
Oven control not
turned on.
Make sure the oven temperature has
been selected.
Oven is not
cooking
evenly
Refer to the "Using Oven Racks" section
and the cook charts for recommended
rack position. Always reduce recipe
temperature by 25°F (15°C) when
baking with Convention Bake mode.
Recipe may perform better at a
different rack position. Try moving the
food down a rack position to make the
bottom darker. Try moving food up a
rack position to make the top darker.
Oven is
taking too
long to cook
All ovens operate
slightly differently
from each other.
Adjust oven calibration upwards to
make oven cook faster. See the "Setting
Temperature Calibration" section.
Food is
overcooked
All ovens operate
slightly differently
from each other.
Adjust oven calibration downwards to
reduce overcooking. See the "Setting
Temperature Calibration" section.
Cooling fan
continues to
run after
oven is
turned off
The electronic
components have
not yet cooled
sufficiently.
The fan will turn off automatically when
the electronic components have cooled
sufficiently.
Not using the
correct bakeware
or oven rack
position.