Hotpoint RGBS200DMWW Use and Care Manual - Page 20

TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS Troubleshooting Tips ... Before you call for service Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service. Problem Possible Cause What To Do My new oven doesn't cook like my old one. Is something wrong with the temperature settings? Your new oven has a different cooking system from your old oven and therefore may cook differently than your old oven. For the first few uses, follow your recipe times and temperatures carefully and use rack positions recommended in the Cooking Guide. If you still think your new oven is too hot or too cold, you can adjust the temperature yourself to meet your specific cooking preference. See the Oven Controls section. Food does not bake properly Oven controls improperly set. See the Cooking Modes section. Rack position is incorrect or rack is not level. See the Cooking Modes section and Cooking Guide. Incorrect cookware or cookware of improper See the Cookware section. size being used. Oven temperature needs adjustment. See the Oven Controls section. Food does not broil properly Oven controls improperly set. Improper rack position being used. Make sure you select the appropriate broil mode. See Cooking Guide for rack location suggestions. Cookware not suited for broiling. 8VHDSDQVSHFLILFDOO\GHVLJQHGIRUEURLOLQJ Aluminum foil on the broil pan has not been fitted properly or slit to drain grease. If using aluminum foil on broil pan, wrap tightly and add slits conforming to those in the pan to allow grease to drain. Oven temperature too Oven temperature needs adjustment. hot or too cold See the Oven Controls section. Oven appears not to work A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. Oven controls improperly set. 6HHWKH8VLQJWKH2YHQVHFWLRQ "Crackling" or "popping" sound This is the sound of the metal heating and This is normal. cooling during both the cooking and cleaning functions. Why is my range making a "clicking" noise when using my oven? Your range has been designed to maintain a tighter control over your oven's temperature. You may hear your oven's heating elements "click" on and off more frequently than in older ovens to achieve better results during baking, broiling, and self-clean cycles. This is normal. Clock and timer do not A fuse in your home may be blown or the work circuit breaker tripped. Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. Sometimes the oven &RRNZDUHIRRGDQGRUQXPEHURIUDFNVLQ takes longer to preheat oven. to the same temperature Cookware, food, and racks in the oven will cause differences in preheat times. Remove excess items to reduce preheat time. Oven light does not work Light bulb is loose or defective. Oven will not self-clean The temperature is too high to set a selfclean operation. Oven controls improperly set. Excessive smoking during clean cycle Excessive soil or grease. Oven appears not to work Oven is in Sabbath Mode. Tighten or replace bulb. See the Maintenance section for instructions on how to replace the bulb. Allow the oven to cool and reset the controls. See the Care and Cleaning section. Turn the Oven Temperature Knob to OFF. Wait until the Oven cools below the unlocking temperature. Open the windows to rid the room of smoke. Wipe up the excess soil and reset the clean cycle. Verify, that the oven is not in Sabbath Mode. See the Sabbath Mode section.  49-2000315 Rev. 1