GE JBP48 Control signals after, Or delay start, Clock and timer, Do not work, Oven light does

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Problem	Possible Causes	What To Do
Control signals after	You forgot to enter	• Touch the BAKE pad and desired temperature or the
entering cooking time	a bake temperature	SELF CLEAN STD/LO pad and desired clean time.
or delay start	or cleaning time.
Clock and timer	A fuse in your home may	• Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
do not work	be blown or the circuit
	breaker tripped.
	Oven controls	• See the Using the clock and timer section.
	improperly set.
Oven light does	Light bulb is loose	• Tighten or replace the bulb.
not work	or defective.
	Switch operating light	• Call for service.
	is broken.
Oven temperature	Oven thermostat	• See the Adjust the oven thermostat—Do it yourself!
too hot or too cold	needs adjustment.	section.
Oven will not work	A fuse in your home may	• Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
	be blown or the circuit
	breaker tripped.
	Oven controls	• See the Using the oven section.
	improperly set.
	Plug on range is not	• Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live,
	completely inserted in the	properly grounded outlet.
	electrical outlet.
	Oven too hot.	• Allow the oven to cool to below locking temperature.
Oven will not	Oven controls	• See the Using the self-cleaning oven section.
self-clean	improperly set.
“Crackling” or	This is the sound of the	• This is normal.
“popping” sound	metal heating and cooling
	during both the cooking and
	cleaning functions.
Excessive smoking	Excessive soil.	• Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad. Open the windows to
		rid the room of smoke. Wait until the LOCKED DOOR
		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 open after a
clean cycle
Oven not clean	The oven temperature is too	• All the range to cool to room temperature and
after a clean cycle	high to set a self-clean operation.	reset the controls.
	Oven controls not properly set.	• See the Using the self-cleaning oven section.
	Oven was heavily soiled.	• Clean up heavy spillovers before starting the clean
		cycle. Heavily soiled ovens may need to self-clean	25
		again or for a longer period of time.

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