Hello- The self-clean cycle tends to cook parts of the stove while it incinerates leftovers in the oven cavity. The range has a range (sorry) of thermal fuses and little switches that can malfunction or burn out. Find a good tech to check it out. Worst case is a fried control, but make sure guy just doesn't just throw parts at it. Let me know if info helps- have more if needed. -Thanks- ED