Maytag Wall Oven - Manual (Page 20)

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Troubleshooting
For most concerns, try these first. • Check if oven controls have been properly set.
• Check if oven is properly connected to electrical outlet.
• Check or re-set circuit breaker. Check or replace fuse.
• Check power supply.
Clock, indicator words, and/or • Oven may be set for a Cook & Hold or Delay function.
lights operate but oven does • The Oven Control Lockout may have been set. (See page 5.)
not heat.
Oven light and/or clock • The light bulb is loose or defective.
does not function. • The oven light does not work during self-cleaning process.
• Oven may be in Sabbath Mode. (See page 11.)
There is a strong odor or light • This is normal for a new wall oven and will disappear after a few uses. Initiating a clean
smoke when oven is turned on. cycle will “burn off” the smells more quickly. Turning on a ventilation fan will help
remove the smoke and/or odor.
• Excessive food soils on the oven bottom. Use a self-clean cycle.
Oven will not activate the • Oven may be set for a delay clean.
self-cleaning process. • Oven may be in Sabbath Mode. (See page 11.)
• Oven may be over 400° F. Oven temperature must be below 400° F to program a
clean cycle.
Oven did not clean properly. • Oven may need longer cleaning time.
• Excessive spills were not removed prior to self-cleaning process.
Foods do not broil properly. • Check rack position. (See page 9.)
• Voltage into house may be low.
Baked food is burned or too • Food may be positioned incorrectly in oven.
brown on top. • Oven not preheated properly.
Foods bake unevenly. • Oven was not preheated.
• The oven may be installed improperly.
• Check the oven rack with a level.
• Stagger pans, do not allow pans to touch each other or oven wall.
• Check instructions for suggested placement of pans on oven rack.
Oven door will not unlock. • Oven may not have cooled to safe temperature after self-cleaning process.
• The control and door may be locked. (See page 5.)
PROBLEM SOLUTION