THE PROBLEM SOLVER
(continued)
PROBLEM
OVEN WILL NOT
SELF-CLEAN
OVEN DOOR WILL
NOT OPEN
OVEN NOT CLEAN
AFTER CLEAN CYCLE
“door” APPEARS
IN THE DISPLAY
“OFF” APPEARS
IN THE DISPLAY
OVEN TEMPERATURE
TOO HOT OR TOO COLD
“BURNING” OR “OILY”
ODOR EMITTING FROM
OVEN WHEN TURNED ON
STRONG ODOR
FAN NOISE
POSSIBLE CAUSE
s
Temperature
is
too high to set Self-Clean operation. Allow the oven to
cool,
and
reset the controls.
●
Probe is in the oven. Remove the probe.
●
Oven must cool below locking temperature.
●
Oven controls not set properly. See the Operating the Self-Cleaning Oven section.
●
Heavily soiled ovens require 3
Y2-
to 4-hour Clean Time.
● Heavy
spillovers
should be cleaned up before starting clean cycle.
●
Oven
door not closed after Self-Clean cycle selected.
●
Door is still locked and you are trying to enter an oven cooking operation.
●
Oven is too hot
for Self-Clean.
● Bake or Broil attempted too soon after Self-Clean.
● Other oven is in Self-Clean.
● Child Lockout feature is turned on.
Q
The oven thermostat needs adjustment. See the Adjust the Oven Thermostat–
Do
Zt
Yourse~section.
Q
This is normal in a new oven and will disappear in time. To speed the process,
set a self-clean cycle for a minimum of 3 hours. See the Operating the
—
Self-Cleaning Oven section.
Q
An odor from the insulation around the inside of the oven is normal for the
first few times the oven is used. This is temporary.
s
A fan may automatically turn on and off to cool internal parts. This is
normal
and the fan may continue to run even after the oven is turned off.
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Center@
800.626.2000
consumer information service
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