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Troubleshooting Procedures
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WARNING
To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury or death; disconnect power and gas to oven before servicing,
unless testing requires power and/or gas.
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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.
• Check for broken, loose or dirty
connections.
• 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 .......................................
.
• Allow cycle to complete.
• 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....................................................
.
• 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 .........................
.
• See Testing Procedures for
diagnostic checks.
Part or all of the appliance
does not work
Power Outage.........................................
.
Improperly set oven controls ..................
.
Oven door locked ...................................
.
Delayed cooking/cleaning.......................
.
• Check power supply/circuit breaker
• Verify oven controls are properly set
• Verify oven door is unlocked after a
self-clean cycle
• Verify oven is not set for delayed
cooking or cleaning program