Service - Kenmore 911. 41485 Owner's Manual

BEFORE CALLING FORSERVICE
PROBLEM
Oven
emits
odor.
Cannot
microwave
cook.
Foods do
not bake
properly.
Foods do not
broil properly.
POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION
a. Oven insulation may
emit odor during the
first few usages.
b, Failure to wipe out
excess soil prior to the
self-clean cycle.
a, Put oven through self-clean cycle
to speed up process of odor
"wearing off."
b, Wipe excess soil off before
beginning self-clean cycle.
Microwave kitchen timer
operating.
Use lower oven timer. (Microwave
cooking and microwave kitchen timer
cannot be used at the same time.)
a, Oven is not preheated, a,
b. Improper rack or pan b.
placement.
c. Oven vent blocked or c,
covered.
d. Improper use of foil. d,
e, Improper temperature e,
setting for utensil used.
f. Recipe not followed f,
g. Improper oven control g,
calibration.
h, Oven and oven rack not h,
level.
a. Improper rack position, a.
b. Oven preheated, b.
c, Improper use of foil. c,
d, Oven door closed during d,
broiling.
e, Low voltage (208 Volts). e,
f, Improper broiling time. f,
Besure to preheat untilthe tonesounds.
Maintainuniformair space aroundpans and
utensils,See oven cookingtips section.
Keep vent clear.
Racksshould not be covered during baking.
Reducetemperature25 degreesfor glass or
dull/darkenedpans.
Check recipe and measurement.
Check the temperatureadjustmentsection
of this manual.
Check the installationinstructionsfor
leveling.
Check broil pan placement; see
broiling section.
Do not preheat when broiling.
Check broiling section.
Open door to broil stop.
Use higher rack position and/or
longer cooking time.
Check broiling chart in broiling
section.
Foods
overcooked
or
undercooked
in the
microwave.
a. Not enoughtime set when a,
using TimeCookfunction
because startingtemperatures
of foodsvaried widely.
b, Incorrect power levelentered, b,
c. Dish not rotated,turned,or
stirred as called for in recipe
d. Too manydishes in oven at
the sametime.
e. Food not thoroughly e,
defrosted.
f, Improperuseof coverings, f,
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Varying density and amount of
foods will sometimes require more
cooking.
Is recipe tested and reliable?
c° Follow recipe instructions.
d. Do not overcrowd the oven.
Check the timed defrosting
section of this manual.
Follow instructions in this manual
and recipe.