Hotpoint LEB356 - Manual (Page 28)

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Safety Instructions
Operating Instructions
Care and Cleaning
Troubleshooting T
ips
Customer Service
Before You Call For Service…
Troubleshooting Tips
Problem Possible Causes What To Do
Oven door will Oven too hot. • Turn the Oven Temperature knob to CLEAN.
not lock The glowing oven cleaning light after the knob is turned
indicates the oven is too hot from previous use. To cool
the oven, open the door wide, and allow the oven to cool.
After the oven has cooled, close the door and slide the
latch handle all the way to the right.
Door latch handle may not • Lift the cooktop and pull the door latch handle
be fully extended from the into the lock position.
Hide-A-Way (on some
models) position.
Oven not clean after Oven controls not • See the Using the self-cleaning oven section.
a clean cycle properly set.
Oven was heavily soiled. • Clean up heavy spillovers before starting the clean
cycle. Heavily soiled ovens may need to self-clean
again or for a longer period of time.
CLEAN light flashes Oven controls not • Move the door latch handle to the right before
properly set. setting the Oven Temperature knob to CLEAN.
Oven makes This is the sound of the • This is normal.
clicking noise heating element turning
off and on during
cooking functions.
“F— and a number You have a function • If a function error code appears during the self-
or letter“ flash in error code. cleaning cycle, check the oven door latch. The latch
the display may have been moved, even if only slightly, from the
locked position. Make sure the latch is moved to the
right as far as it will go. Turn the Oven Temperature
knob to OFF. Allow the oven to cool for one hour.
Put the oven back into operation.
If the function code repeats. • Disconnect all power to the range for at least 30
seconds and then reconnect power. If the function
error code repeats, call for service.
“Burning” or “oily” This is normal in a new • To speed the process, set a self-clean cycle for a
odor emitting from oven and will disappear minimum of 3 hours. See the Using the self-
the vent in time. cleaning oven section.
Strong odor An odor from the insulation • This is temporary.
around the inside of the oven
is normal for the first few times
the oven is used.
Fan noise A cooling fan may • This is normal. The cooling fan will turn off and on.
automatically turn on and
off to cool internal parts.