GE JBS05 manual QUESTIONS? USE this Problem Solver, Problem Possible Cause

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QUESTIONS?

 

 

 

USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OVEN WILL

• The plug on the range is not completely inserted in the electrical outlet.

 

 

NOT WORK

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Oven control not properly set.

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOOD DOES NOT

• The OVEN CONTROL knob not set at BROIL.

 

 

BROIL PROPERLY

• The door not left open to the broil stop position as recommended.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Improper shelf position being used. See the Broiling Guide.

 

 

 

• Food is being cooked on hot pan.

 

 

 

• Cookware is not suited for broiling.

 

 

 

• Low voltage. See the Broiling section.

 

 

 

• Aluminum foil used on the broil pan grid has not been fitted properly and

 

 

 

slit as recommended.

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOOD DOES NOT

• The OVEN CONTROL knob not set at BAKE.

 

 

ROAST OR BAKE

• Shelf position is incorrect. See the Baking or the Roasting section.

 

 

PROPERLY

 

 

• Incorrect cookware or cookware of improper size is being used.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• The OVEN CONTROL knob needs adjustment. See the Adjust the Oven

 

 

 

Thermostat—Do It Yourself section.

 

 

 

 

 

 

OVEN TEMPERATURE

• The OVEN CONTROL knob needs adjustment. See the Adjust the Oven

 

 

TOO HOT OR TOO COLD

Thermostat—Do It Yourself section.

 

 

 

 

 

 

“BURNING” OR “OILY”

• This is normal in a new oven and will disappear in time.

 

 

ODOR EMITTING FROM

 

 

 

 

OVEN WHEN TURNED ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STRONG ODOR

• An odor from the insulation around the inside of the oven is normal for the

 

 

 

first few times the oven is used. This is temporary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

SURFACE UNITS

• The surface units are not plugged in solidly.

 

 

NOT FUNCTIONING

• The drip pans are not set securely in the cooktop.

 

 

PROPERLY

 

 

• The surface unit controls are not properly set.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents UseandCareGuide Help US Help YOU… If YOU Need SERVICE…Read all instructions before using this appliance Important Safety InstructionsOven Keep the hood and grease filters cleanSurface Cooking Units Save These InstructionsJBS05 Features of Your RangeBroil Element ExplainedOven Light Surface Unit Controls Cooktop Oven Cycling Light Oven Vent DuctType of Cooktop Description How It Works Electric Coil HOW does this Cooktop Compare With Your OLD ONE?Cooking Guide for Using Heat Settings How to Set the ControlsSurface Controls Cookware Cookware TipsDeep Fat Frying Wok CookingObserve the Following Points in Canning Home Canning TipsCanning should be done on surface units only Flat-bottomed canners are recommendedBefore Using Your Oven Using Your OvenOven Temperature Control Shelf PositionsBaking How to Set Your Oven for BakingPreheating To avoid possible burns, place the shelvesBaking Pans Pan PlacementCookies Aluminum FoilLower screw moves Adjust the Oven ThermostatBack Oven Control knob Toward Hotter toRoasting How to Set Your Oven for RoastingUse of Aluminum Foil Why is my roast crumbling when I try to carve it? Questions and AnswersRoasting Guide Frozen RoastsWhy are my meats not turning out as brown as they should? How to Set Your Oven for BroilingBroiling Questions & AnswersBroiling Broiling GuideSurface Units and Drip Pans Care and CleaningPorcelain Enamel Cooktop To remove a surface unitControl Panel and Knobs Oven VentBroiler Pan and Grid Removable Storage Drawer Lift-Off Oven Door Oven Light Bulb To remove the door, open itGlass Window Painted Surfaces Porcelain Oven InteriorOven Heating Elements ANTI-TIP Device See the Installation InstructionsAll ranges can tip Injury could result Tools neededProblem Possible Cause QUESTIONS? USE this Problem SolverPage We’ll Be There Warranty
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