Hotpoint LEB356 - Manual (Page 27)

Safety Instructions
Operating Instructions
Care and Cleaning
Troubleshooting T
ips
Customer Service
Problem Possible Causes What To Do
Food does not Oven controls improperly set. • Make sure you turn the knob all the way to the
broil properly BROIL position.
Door not open to the broil stop • See the Using the oven section.
position as recommended.
Improper shelf position • See the Broiling Guide.
being used.
Cookware not suited for broiling. • Use the broiling pan and grid that came with your range.
Aluminum foil used on the • See the Using the oven section.
the broiling pan and grid has
not been fitted properly and
slit as recommended.
In some areas the power • Preheat the broil element for 10 minutes.
(voltage) may be low.
• Broil for the longest period of time recommended in
the Broiling Guide.
Power outage, Power outage or surge. • Some models will automatically resume their setting
clock flashes once the power is restored. On models with a clock,
you must reset the clock. If the oven was in use, you
must reset it by turning the Oven Temperature knob
back to OFF, setting the clock and resetting any
cooking function.
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 the controls.
operation.
Oven controls improperly set. • Make sure you turn the control knob all the way to the
CLEAN position.
Oven door is not in the • Make sure you move the door latch handle all the
locked position. way to the right.
“Crackling” or This is the sound of the metal • This is normal.
“popping” sound heating and cooling during
both the cooking and
cleaning functions.
Excessive smoking Excessive soil. • Turn the Oven Temperature knob to OFF. Open
the windows to rid the room of smoke. Wait until
the CLEAN light goes off. Wipe up the excess soil
and reset the clean cycle.
Oven door will Oven too hot. • Allow the oven to cool below locking temperature.
not unlock
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