Hotpoint RB757WHWW Use and Care Manual / Warranty - Page 34

Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Before you call for service... Troubleshooting Tips Problem "Burning" or "oily" odor emitting from the oven vent Possible Causes This is normal in a new oven and will disappear in time. 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. Strong odor An odor from the insulation around the inside of the oven is normal for the first few times the oven is used. • This is temporary. Self-Cleaning Models Oven will not self-clean The oven temperature is too • Allow the range to cool to room temperature and reset high to set a self-clean operation. the controls. Oven controls improperly set. • See the using the self-cleaning oven section. Oven door is not in the locked position. • Make sure you move the door latch handle all the way to the right. Oven starts a self-clean Oven door locked during cycle when you wanted cooking. to bake, roast or broil • Turn the Oven Temperature knob to OFF. Allow the oven to cool. Never force the door latch handle. "Crackling" or "popping" sound This is the sound of the metal • This is normal. heating and cooling during both the cooking and cleaning functions. Excessive smoking during a clean cycle Excessive soil. • Press the CLEAR/OFF pad. Open the windows to rid the room of smoke. Wait until the light on the SELF CLEAN pad goes off. Wipe up the excess soil and reset the clean cycle. Oven door will not unlock Oven too hot. • Allow the oven to cool below locking temperature. Oven not clean after a clean cycle Oven controls not properly set. • See using the self-cleaning oven section. Oven was heavily soiled. • 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. Self clean light blinks when trying to set a self clean cycle The OVEN TEMP knob has not been set to CLEAN when the latch was moved to the right. • Set the OVEN TEMP knob to CLEAN. See the using the self-cleaning oven section. The latch was not moved to the • Move the latch to the right as far as it will go. See the right when the OVEN TEMP knob using the self-cleaning oven section. was set to CLEAN. Self clean light blinks during self clean cycle A power interruption occurred. • Turn the OVEN TEMP knob to OFF and move the latch to the left as far as it will go. Reset the range controls to the desired settings. See the using the self-cleaning oven section. 34