LG LSE4615ST Owners Manual - Page 54

Symptoms, Possible Causes / Solutions

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54 TROUBLESHOOTING Symptoms Oven will not work Steam is exhausted through the oven vent. Appliance does not operate. Oven light does not work. Oven smokes excessively during broiling. Food does not bake or roast properly Food does not broil properly Possible Causes / Solutions •• Plug on range is not completely inserted in the electrical outlet. - Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly grounded outlet. •• 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. - See the Using the Oven section. •• Oven too hot. - Allow the oven to cool to below locking temperature. •• Cooking foods with high moisture produces steam. This is normal. •• Make sure cord is plugged correctly into outlet. Check circuit breakers. •• Service wiring is not complete. Contact your electrician for assistance. •• Power outage. Check house lights to be sure. Call your local electric company for service. •• Replace or tighten bulb. See Changing the Oven Light section in this Owner's Manual. •• Control not set properly. Follow instructions under Setting Oven Controls. •• 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. Remove excess fat from meat. Cut remaining fatty edges to prevent curling. •• Insert 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. •• Oven controls improperly set. - See the Using the Oven section. •• Rack position is incorrect or the rack is not level. - See the Using the Oven section. •• Incorrect cookware or cookware of improper size being used. - See the Using the Oven section. •• Oven sensor needs to be adjusted. - See Oven Temperature Adjustment in the Features section. •• Oven controls improperly set. - Make sure you turn the oven mode knob to select the Broil mode. •• Improper rack position being used. - See the Broiling Guide. •• Cookware not suited for broiling. - Use broiling pan and grid.

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54
TROUBLESHOOTING
Symptoms
Possible Causes / Solutions
Oven will not work
Plug on range is not completely inserted in the electrical outlet.
- Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly grounded outlet.
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.
- See the Using the Oven section.
Oven too hot.
- Allow the oven to cool to below locking temperature.
Steam is exhausted
through the oven
vent.
Cooking foods with high moisture produces steam. This is normal.
Appliance does not
operate.
Make sure cord is plugged correctly into outlet. Check circuit breakers.
Service wiring is not complete. Contact your electrician for assistance.
Power outage. Check house lights to be sure. Call your local electric company
for service.
Oven light does not
work.
Replace or tighten bulb. See Changing the Oven Light section in this Owner’s
Manual.
Oven smokes
excessively during
broiling.
Control not set properly. Follow instructions under Setting Oven Controls.
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. Remove excess fat from meat. Cut remaining fatty
edges to prevent curling.
Insert 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.
Food does not bake
or roast properly
Oven controls improperly set.
- See the Using the Oven section.
Rack position is incorrect or the rack is not level.
- See the Using the Oven section.
Incorrect cookware or cookware of improper size being used.
- See the Using the Oven section.
Oven sensor needs to be adjusted.
- See Oven Temperature Adjustment in the Features section.
Food does not broil
properly
Oven controls improperly set.
- Make sure you turn the oven mode knob to select the
Broil
mode.
Improper rack position being used.
- See the Broiling Guide.
Cookware not suited for broiling.
- Use broiling pan and grid.