Problem
"Burning" or "oily"
odor emitting from
the oven vent
Strong odor
Self-Cleaning Models
Oven will not self-clean
Oven starts a self-clean
cycle when you wanted
to bake, roast or broil
"Crackling" or
"popping" sound
Excessive smoking
during a clean cycle
Oven door will
not unlock
Oven not clean after a
clean cycle
Possible Causes
This is normal in a new oven
and will disappear in time.
An odor from the insulation
around the inside of the oven
is normal for the first few times
the oven is used.
The oven temperature is too
high to set a self-clean operation.
Oven controls improperly set.
Oven door is not in the locked
position.
Oven door locked during
cooking.
This is the sound of the metal
heating and cooling during both
the cooking and cleaning
functions.
Excessive soil.
Oven too hot.
Oven controls not properly set.
Oven was heavily soiled.
What To Do
• To speed the process, set a self-clean cycle for a
minimum of 3 hours. See the Using the self-cleaning
oven section.
• This is temporary.
• Allow the range to cool to room temperature and
reset the controls.
• See the Using the self-cleaning oven section.
• Make sure you move the door latch handle all the way
to the right.
• Turn the Oven Temperature knob to OFF. Allow
the oven to cool. Never force the door latch handle.
• This is normal.
• Press the OFF pad. Open the windows to rid the room
of smoke. Wait until the light on the CLEAN pad goes
off. Wipe up the excess soil and reset the clean cycle.
• Allow the oven to cool below locking temperature.
• See Using the self-cleaning oven section.
• Clean up heavy spillovers before starting the clean
cycle. Heavily soiled ovens may need to self-clean
again or for a longer period of time.
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