GE JGBS04GER, JGSS05GES, JGSS05GER manual Yellow flames, Aluminum foil being used improperly in oven

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PROBLEM

 

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

OVEN WWLNOT WORK

 

 

● Plug on range is not completely inserted in the electrical outlet.

 

 

 

 

● The circuit breaker in your house has been tripped, or a fuse has been blown.

 

 

 

 

● Oven controls not properly set,

 

 

 

 

 

TOP BURNERS DO NOT

 

 

● Make sure electrical plug is plugged into alive power outlet,

LIGHT OR DO NOT

 

 

● Burner holes on the side or around the top of burner may be clogged. Remove

BURN EVENLY

 

 

 

 

burners (on models with dual burners) or burner heads {on models with sealed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

burners) or burner caps on spill-proof models, and clean them with a toothpick.

 

 

 

 

Make sure you do not enlarge the holes. On spill-proof models, check electrode

 

 

 

 

area for burned-on food or grease.

 

 

 

 

 

 

BURNERS HAVE YELLOW

 

 

 

 

OR YELLOW-MPPED

 

 

 

 

FLAMES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(A) Yellow flames—

(B) Yellow tips on outer (C) Soft blue flames—

 

 

 

 

Cdl for service

cone+Normal for LP gas Normal for natural gas

 

 

 

 

● If burner flames look like (A), cdl for service. Normal burner flames should look

 

 

 

 

like (B) or (C), depending on the type of gas you use.

 

 

 

 

● With LP gas, some yellow tipping on outer cones is norm~.

 

 

 

 

 

BURNER ~AMES VERY

 

 

* If range is connected to LP gas, check all steps in the Installation Instructions.

LARGE OR YELLOW

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OVEN DOES NOT

 

 

● Make sure thermostat capillary bulb (located in upper portion of oven) is in

COOK PROPERLY

 

 

correct position, not touching oven sides and not coated with anything.

 

 

 

 

● Aluminum foil being used improperly in oven.

 

 

 

 

● Incorrect cookware being used. Check each cooking section for cookware tips

 

 

 

 

or recommendations.

 

 

 

 

 

● BAKWBROIL switch (on some models) turned to incorrect setting.

 

 

 

 

● Check common problems listed in Baking, Roasting and Broiling sections.

 

 

 

 

● Oven bottom not securely seated in position.

 

 

 

 

 

CLOCK DOES NOT WORK

 

 

* Range electrical plug must be securely seated in a live power outlet. Check for

 

 

 

 

blown fuse or tripped circuit breaker.

 

 

 

 

 

OVEN LIGHT DOES NOT

 

 

* Bulb may be loose or burned out.

COME ON

 

 

● Electrical plug must be plugged into a live power outlet.

 

 

 

 

 

STRONG ODOR

 

 

. Improper airlgas ratio in oven. adjust oven burner air shutter.

 

 

 

 

● An odor from the insulation around the oven liner is normal for the first few

 

 

 

 

times oven is used. This is temporary,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Xl#TM Gas Range ~LP US ~LP YOU YOU NED ServiceMen You Get Your Range Fluorescent Eght btibs and safety valves onUsbg Your Range Loeat~ the range out of kitchen tra~ic pathSutiace Cooking Wortant Safety ~STRUCTIONSMake sure the burners have ignited Excessive flame is hazardousSave T~SE ~STRUCTIONS5 When a pilot goes out on a model with standingBaking, Brofiing and Roasting Cleating Your RangeFEATu~s of Your Range Page Electric Ignition Models SU~ACE COO~GStanding Pilot Models Surface Burner ControlsAfter Lighting a Burner Before Lighting a BurnerStanding Pilot Model Top-of-Range Cookware How to Select Flame SizeWok Cooking Use of Stove Top GrillsTo Change or Cancel the Timer Setting To Set the TimerTo Display the Time of Day While the Timer Is Operating Clock Am TMRBefore Using Your Oven TimerPower Outage USmG Your OWNOven Shelves Oven VentsTo light the oven pilot To replace, place Shelf on Shelf support withUS~G Your Oven Do It Yourse~-Adjust the Oven ThermostatShelf Positions Oven MoisturePan Placement How To Set Your Range For BakingPreheating Oven ShelvesBA~G ROASTmG Frozen RoasbDual Shelf Cooking ROAST~G GU~E Questions and AnswersBROmmGw How to BroilUse of Aluminum Foil Questions & AnswersBROmmG G~E Sealed Burner Assemblies on some models ~Gra’eCAm Am CLEA~G Burner Heads on sealed burners only~dishwasherm ‘illedscoufingpadi fnecessq Oven Bottom Cooktop SurfaceBurner Grates Oven bottom has a porcelain enamel finishOven Light Bulb on some models CA~ Am CLEA~GBroiler Pan and Rack Control Panel and KnobsOven Door Oven Air VentsNever block the vents air openings of the range Glass Surfaces CAm Am CLEAN~GMetal Parts Painted SurfacesRemovable Broiler Drawer on some models Air Adjustment Shutters for Oven BurnersRemovable Storage Drawer on some models Removable Kick Panel on some modelsFor Your Safety Imwrtant Safety Instructions General Confect the Range to GAS Provide Adequate GAS SupplyConnect the Whge to GM Should have IMPORTN-Please read carefillyWall receptacle CircuitELECTRl~L Connections Light the Oven Pilot Seal the OpeningsCheck Ignition of Surface Burners Outer conesYeMow tips on Normal for LP gas Sofi blue tie~ Normal for natural gasPage To remove tie burner btifle on some models Leveling the Range Installing IHEAHII.IIP DeviceIt is this regulator ~~G Do not remove the pressure regulator from the rangeTools Required Prepare Range for ConversionBurnercap~ Straight outOpposite the burner electrode in each burner base For Models Equipped with Standing PilotsThermostat shaft. Turn To convert to natird gas To convert to U gasLoosen the spud about 2 turns Screwfull open position. WithConvert TOP Burner Valves HOW to Convert the Range for USEAluminum foil being used improperly in oven Yellow flamesOven bottom not securely seated in position Oven controls not properly setQUESTIONS? USE this Problem Solver We’ll Be There Warranty

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