PROBLEM

 

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

 

 

 

 

OVEN WILL

 

 

. Plug on 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 controls not properly set.

 

 

 

 

Door left in locked position after cleaning.

 

 

 

 

 

FOOD DOES NOT

 

 

The Oven Temperature knob not set at BROIL.

BROIL PROPERLY

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

Aluminum foil used on the broil pan rack has not been fitted properly

 

 

 

 

and slit as recommended.

 

 

 

 

 

FOOD DOES NOT

 

 

The Oven Temperature knob not set correctly.

ROAST OR BAKE

 

 

Shelf position is incorrect. See the Roasting or Baking sections.

PROPERLY

 

 

 

 

Oven shelf not level.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incorrect cookware or cookware of improper size is being used.

 

 

 

 

Q A foil tent was not used when needed to S1OW down browning dui”ing roasting.

 

 

 

 

Oven thermostat needs adjustment. See the Adjust the Oven Thermostat—

 

 

 

 

Do it Yourself section.

 

 

 

 

 

OVEN TEMPERATURE

 

 

Oven thermostat needs adjustment. See the Adjust the Oven Thermostat-

TOO HOT OR TOO COLD

 

 

Do It Yourself section.

 

 

 

 

 

CLOCK AND TIMER

 

 

‘ Make sure the electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly grounded

DO NOT WORK

 

 

power outlet.

 

 

 

 

. Check for power outage.

 

 

 

 

Review the Oven Control, Clock and Timer section of this book.

 

 

 

 

 

OVEN WILL NOT

 

 

. Oven temperature is too high to set self-clean operation. Allow the range to cool

SELF--CLEAN

 

 

to room temperature and reset the controls.

 

 

 

 

“ Control knob not set to AUTO SELF CLEAN.

 

 

 

 

Door latch handle not moved all the way to the right.

 

 

 

 

 

OVEN DOOR

 

 

. Turn the Oven Temperature knob to OFF. Allow the oven to cool. N’ever force

ACCIDENTALLY LOCKED

 

 

the door latch handle.

DURING COOKING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OVEN-~OOR WII.L

 

 

. Oven must cool below locking temperature.

NOT UNLOCK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OVEN NOT CLEAN

 

 

Oven controls not set properly.

AFTER CLEAN CYCLE

 

 

Heavily soiled ovens may need to self-clean again or for a longer period.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

c Heavy spillovers should be cleaned before starting clean cycIe.

 

 

 

 

 

LATCH DOOR

 

 

The Oven Temperature knob is set at AUTO SELF CLEAN before the

l,IGHT FLASHES

 

 

door latch handle is moved to the right.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q Because the oven door is removable, it sometimes gets out of position during

OVEN DOOR

 

 

IS CR{ XIKED

 

 

installation. To straighten the door, push down on the high corner.

 

 

 

 

 

If’ }OU need mom help . . call, toll free: GE Answer Center” 800.626.2000 consumer information service

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