KITCHENAID KEMC378 - Manual (Page 34)

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T
roubleshooting
Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of
any kind. Check the lists below and on the next page before calling for assistance or service.
If you still need help, see “Requesting Assistance or Service” on page 36 or 37.
If nothing operates, check the following:
• Is the oven wired into a live circuit with the proper voltage? (See Installation
Instructions.)
• Have you blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker?
Other possible problems and their causes:
CAUSE/SOLUTION
• You have not set the electronic control correctly. Refer to the
section in this manual describing the function you are
operating.
• You have programmed a delayed start time. Wait for the
start time to be reached or cancel and reset the control.
• You have programmed a delayed start time. Wait for the
start time to be reached or cancel and reset the control.
• You have set the display not to show the clock time. To
see the clock time again, press and hold CLOCK
SET/START for 5 seconds.
• Adjust the oven temperature control. (See “Adjusting the oven
temperature control” section.)
• Increase baking or roasting time.
• Increase temperature 25°F (14°C)
• Preheat oven to selected temperature before placing food in
when preheating is recommended.
• Choose bakeware that will allow 2 inches (5 cm) of air space
around all sides.
• Open oven door to check food when timer signals shortest
time suggested in recipe.
• Oven peeking can make cooking times longer.
• Preheat oven to selected temperature before placing food in
oven.
• Choose bakeware that will allow 2 inches (5 cm) of air space
around all sides.
• Position rack higher in oven.
• Decrease oven temperature 15° to 25°F (8° to 14°C).
PROBLEM
The oven will not
operate
The Self-Cleaning
cycle will not
operate
Display is blank
The oven temper-
ature seems too
low or too high
Slow baking or
roasting
Baked items too
brown on bottom
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