Whirlpool WFE745H0FS Use & Care Guide - Page 17

Possible Causes

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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS Convection fan not working Oven door is open. Close oven door. See "Convection Cooking" section. Oven temperature too high or Oven temperature calibration too low needs adjustment. See "Oven Temperature Control" in the "Electronic Oven Controls" section. Temperature has been changed See "Fahrenheit and Celsius" in the "Electronic Oven Controls" to Fahrenheit or Celsius. section. Oven indicator lights flash Needs service (oven indicator lights are flashing). See "Control Display" in the "Electronic Oven Controls" section. If the indicator light(s) keeps flashing, call for service. See cover for contact information. Display shows messages Power failure (display shows flashing time). Clear the display. On some models, reset the clock, if needed. See "Clock" keypad feature in the "Feature Guide" section. Error code (display shows letter followed by number). Press the CANCEL keypad to clear the display. See "Control Display" in the "Electronic Oven Controls" section. If it reappears, call for service. See cover for contact information. Mineral deposits are left on the oven bottom after the Clean cycle Tap water was used in the Clean cycle. Use distilled or filtered water in the Clean cycle. To remove deposits, use a cloth soaked with vinegar. Then use a cloth dampened with water to thoroughly remove any vinegar residue. Range is not level. Mineral deposits will collect on dry areas of the oven bottom during the Clean cycle. Level the range. See the Installation Instructions. To remove deposits, use a cloth soaked with vinegar. Then use a cloth dampened with water to thoroughly remove any vinegar residue. Oven cooking results not what expected Range is not level. The temperature set was incorrect. Level the range. See the Installation Instructions. Double-check the recipe in a reliable cookbook. Oven temperature is calibrated See "Oven Temperature Control" in the "Electronic Oven incorrectly. Controls" section. Oven was not preheated. See "Baking and Roasting" section. Racks were positioned improperly. See "Positioning Racks and Bakeware" section. Not enough air circulation around bakeware. See "Positioning Racks and Bakeware" section. Batter distributed unevenly in pan. Check that batter is level in the pan. Darker browning of food caused Lower oven temperature 25°F (15°C) or move rack to a higher by dull or dark bakeware. position in the oven. Lighter browning of food Move rack to a lower position in the oven. caused by shiny or light colored bakeware. Incorrect length of cooking time Adjust cooking time. was used. Oven door was not closed. Be sure that the bakeware does not keep the door from closing. Oven door was opened during cooking. Oven peeking releases oven heat and can result in longer cooking times. Rack is too close to bake burner, Move rack to higher position in the oven. making baked items too brown on bottom. Pie crusts browning too quickly. Use aluminum foil to cover the edge of the crust and/or reduce baking temperature. Temperature scale was changed Foods are overdone or burnt even at low temperatures. See from Fahrenheit to Celsius. "Fahrenheit and Celsius" in the "Electronic Oven Controls" section. 17

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PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSES
SOLUTIONS
Convection fan not working
Oven door is open.
Close oven door. See “Convection Cooking” section.
Oven temperature too high or
too low
Oven temperature calibration
needs adjustment.
See “Oven Temperature Control” in the “Electronic Oven
Controls” section.
Temperature has been changed
to Fahrenheit or Celsius.
See “Fahrenheit and Celsius” in the “Electronic Oven Controls”
section.
Oven indicator lights flash
Needs service (oven indicator
lights are flashing).
See “Control Display” in the “Electronic Oven Controls” section.
If the indicator light(s) keeps flashing, call for service. See cover
for contact information.
Display shows messages
Power failure (display shows
flashing time).
Clear the display. On some models, reset the clock, if needed.
See “Clock” keypad feature in the “Feature Guide” section.
Error code (display shows letter
followed by number).
Press the CANCEL keypad to clear the display. See “Control
Display” in the “Electronic Oven Controls” section. If it
reappears, call for service. See cover for contact information.
Mineral deposits are left on
the oven bottom after the
Clean cycle
Tap water was used in the Clean
cycle.
Use distilled or filtered water in the Clean cycle.
To remove deposits, use a cloth soaked with vinegar. Then use
a cloth dampened with water to thoroughly remove any vinegar
residue.
Range is not level.
Mineral deposits will collect on dry areas of the oven bottom
during the Clean cycle. Level the range. See the Installation
Instructions.
To remove deposits, use a cloth soaked with vinegar. Then use
a cloth dampened with water to thoroughly remove any vinegar
residue.
Oven cooking results not
what expected
Range is not level.
Level the range. See the Installation Instructions.
The temperature set was
incorrect.
Double-check the recipe in a reliable cookbook.
Oven temperature is calibrated
incorrectly.
See “Oven Temperature Control” in the “Electronic Oven
Controls” section.
Oven was not preheated.
See “Baking and Roasting” section.
Racks were positioned
improperly.
See “Positioning Racks and Bakeware” section.
Not enough air circulation
around bakeware.
See “Positioning Racks and Bakeware” section.
Batter distributed unevenly in
pan.
Check that batter is level in the pan.
Darker browning of food caused
by dull or dark bakeware.
Lower oven temperature 25°F (15°C) or move rack to a higher
position in the oven.
Lighter browning of food
caused by shiny or light colored
bakeware.
Move rack to a lower position in the oven.
Incorrect length of cooking time
was used.
Adjust cooking time.
Oven door was not closed.
Be sure that the bakeware does not keep the door from closing.
Oven door was opened during
cooking.
Oven peeking releases oven heat and can result in longer
cooking times.
Rack is too close to bake burner,
making baked items too brown
on bottom.
Move rack to higher position in the oven.
Pie crusts browning too quickly.
Use aluminum foil to cover the edge of the crust and/or reduce
baking temperature.
Temperature scale was changed
from Fahrenheit to Celsius.
Foods are overdone or burnt even at low temperatures. See
“Fahrenheit and Celsius” in the “Electronic Oven Controls”
section.