Smoke or Flames Coming from Oven
Topics:
- Smoke rolling out the oven door when the oven is in use
- Smoke coming from oven when turned on, even when oven is clean
- Excessive smoke when opening the oven door
- Flames coming from bottom of range
Cause:
- Improper burn in done on new product
- Spills and debris inside oven
- Issue with oven catalyst covered in grease or malfunctioning
Troubleshooting:
- If the oven is new, make sure a proper burn-in was done before first use. If not, do a burn-in now.
- For self-cleaning ovens, it may be time to do a self-clean.
- Wipe out and clean any spills or debris in the oven that may cause excessive smoke.
- Gas Ranges can have a small amount of flame visible under the unit during oven ignition.
- If the flames appear excessive, see Gas Oven Delayed Ignition.
- If excessive flames or fire is suspected, shut off oven and gas line and contact Factory Certified Service.
- If these steps do not resolve the issue, no further troubleshooting advice is available. Contact Factory Certified Service to schedule an appointment for repair.
For further cleaning information, see:
- Cleaning Blue Oven Interior
- Cleaning Black Oven Interior
- Dual Fuel and Wall Ovens Smoke and Odor During Self-Clean
- Wolf Outdoor Grill Cleaning Instructions
See also:
Refer to the product Use and Care Guide for further information.
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