Kenmore 4689 Use and Care Guide - Page 28

OCCURRENCE POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION Oven control beeps and displays F1, F3 or F9 Oven light does not work. Poor baking results. Fan noise during cooking operation. Flames inside oven or smoking from vent. Electronic control has detected a fault condition. Press CLEAR to clear the display and stop beeping. Program oven again. If fault recurs, record fault number. Press CLEAR and contact Sears or other qualified service agency. Replace or tighten bulb. See "Changing Oven Light" in this owner's Guide for instructions. Many factors affect baking results. Make sure the proper rack position is used. Center food in the oven and space pans to allow air to circulate. Allow the oven to preheat to the set temperature before placing food in the oven. Try adjusting the recipes' recommended temperature or baking time. If you feel the oven is too hot or cool, see "Adjusting the Oven Temperature" section in this Use and Care Guide. A cooling fan may automatically turn on and off to cool internal parts. It is normal, and the fan may continue to run after the range has been turned "OFF" but may also stop immediately to turn "ON" after a while. Excessive spillovers in oven. Set self-clean cycle for a longer cleaning time. Excessive spillovers in oven.This is normal, especially for pie spillovers or large amounts of grease on the oven bottom. Wipe up excessive spillovers before starting the self-clean cycle. If flames or excessive smoke are present, stop the self-clean cycle and follow the steps under "Stopping or Interrupting a Self-Cleaning Cycle" in this Use and Care Guide. Oven smokes excessively during broiling. Control(s) not set properly. Follow instructions under "Setting Use and Care Guide. Make sure oven is opened to Broil Stop Position. Oven Controls" in this Meat too close to the element. Reposition the rack to provide proper clearance between the meat and the element. Preheat broil element. Self-cleaning work. cycle does not The insert on broiler pan wrong side up and grease not draining. Always place insert 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. Control(s) not set properly. Follow instructions under "Self-Cleaning" in this Use and Care Guide. Self-cleaning cycle was interrupted. Stop time must be 3 to 4 hours past the start time. Follow steps under "Stopping or Interrupting a Self-Cleaning Cycle" in this Use and Care Guide. Soil not completely removed after self=cleaning cycle. Hand clean bottom, front top of oven, frame or door area outside oven seal before the self-cleaning is started. These areas are not in the self-cleaning area, but get hot enough to burn on residue. Burned-on residue can be cleaned with a stiff nylon brush and water or nylon scrubber. Be careful not to damage the oven seal by attempting to clean it. 28