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Oven smokes excessively during broiling. Control(s) not set properly, Follow instructions under Setting Oven Controls.
Make sure oven door_isopened to broil stop position.
Meat too close to the element. Reposition the rack to provide proper clearance
between the meat and the element. Preheat broil element for searing.
Meat not properly prepared, Removeexcess fat from meat. Cut remaining fatty edges
to prevent curling, but do not cut into lean.
Grid on broiler pan wrong side up and grease not draining. Always place grid on the
broiler pan with ribs up and slots down to allow grease to drip into pan.
Grease has built up on oven surfaces. Regular cleaning is necessary when broiling
frequently. Old grease or food spatters cause excessive smoking.
Poor baking results. Many factors affect baking results.Make sure the proper rack position isused. Center
food in the oven and space pansto allow air to circulate. Allow the ovento 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 istoo hot or cool, see
Adjusting Oven Temperature inthis Owner's Guide.
Self-cleaning cycle does not work. Control(s) not set properly. Follow instructions under Oven Cleaning.
Self-cleaning cycle was interrupted. Follow steps under "Stopping or interrupting a
Self-Cleaning Cycle"under Oven Cleaning.
Soil not completely removed after self-
cleaning cycle.
Failure to clean bottom, front top of oven, fra me of oven or door area outside oven seal.
These areas are not in the self-cleaning area, but get hot enough to burn on residue.
Clean these areas before the self-cleaning cycle is started. Burned-on residue can be
cleaned with a stiff nylon brush and water or a nylon scrubber. Beca reful not to damage
the oven gasket.
Flames inside oven or smoking from vent. Excessivespilloversin oven. Setself-clean cycle for a longer cleaning time.
Excessive spillovers in oven. This isnormal, especially for pie spillovers or large amounts
of grease on bottom of oven. Wipe up excessive spillovers before starting cycle. If
flames or excessive smoke are present, stop the self-dean cycle and follow steps under
'Stopping or Interrupting a Self-Cleaning Cycle" in the Oven Cleaning section.
Scratches or abrasions on cooktop surface. Coarse particles such as salt orsand between cooktop and utensils can cause scratches,
Besure cooktop surface and bottoms of utensils are clean before usage. Small scratches
do not affect cooking and will become less visible with time.
Cleaning materials not recommended for ceramic-glass cooktop have been used. See
"Ceramic-Glass Cooktop Cleaning" in the General Cleaning section.
Cookware with rough bottom has been used, Use smooth, flat-bottomed cookware.
Metal marks.
Sliding or scraping of metal utensils on cooktop surface. Do not slide metal utensils on
cooktop surface. Use a cera talc-glass cooktop cleaning creme to remove the marks. See
"Ceramic-Glass Cooktop Cleaning= in the General Cleaning section.
Brown streaks or specks. Boilovers are cooked onto sutrace. Use razor blade scraper to remove soil. See"Ceramic-
Glass Cooktop Cleaning' in the General Cleaning section.
Areas of discoloration with metallic sheen. Mineral deposits from water and food. Remove using a ceramic-glass cooktop cleaning
creme. Use cookware with clean, dry bottoms.
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