Problem

 

Possible Causes

What To Do

 

 

 

 

 

Food does not boil

 

Oven controls improperly set.

On models with touch pad controls, make sure you touch the

properly

 

 

 

BROIL HI/LO pad.

 

 

 

 

On models with a control knob, make sure you turn the control

 

 

 

 

knob all the way to the BROIL position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Door not open to the broil

See the Using the oven section.

 

 

stop position as recommended.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Improper shelf position

See the Broiling Guide.

 

 

being used.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cookware not suited for

Use the broiling pan and grid that came with your range.

 

 

broiling.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On models with a probe,

Unplug and remove the probe from the oven.

 

 

the probe is plugged into

 

 

 

the outlet in the oven.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aluminum foil used on the

See the Using the oven section.

 

 

the broiling pan and grid has

 

 

 

not been fitted properly and

 

 

 

slit as recommended.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In some areas the power

Preheat the broil element for 10 minutes.

 

 

(voltage) may be low.

Broil for the longest period of time recommended in the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Broiling Guide.

 

 

 

 

Oven temperature

 

Oven thermostat needs

See the Adjust the oven thermostat—Do it yourself! section.

too hot or too cold

 

adjustment.

 

 

 

 

 

Storage drawer is

 

Rear drawer support is on

Reposition the drawer. See the Storage Drawer Removal instructions

crooked

 

top of the guide rail.

in the Care and cleaning of your range section.

 

 

 

 

Storage drawer

 

Power cord may be obstructing

Reposition the drawer and power cord. See the Storage Drawer

won’t close

 

drawer in the lower back of

Removal instructions in the Care and cleaning of your range section.

 

 

the range.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rear drawer support is on

Reposition the drawer. See the Storage Drawer Removal instructions

 

 

top of the guide rail.

in the Care and cleaning of your range section.

 

 

 

 

Clock and timer do not

 

Plug on range is not

Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly

work (on some models)

 

completely inserted in

grounded outlet.

 

 

the electrical outlet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A fuse in your home may be

Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.

 

 

blown or the circuit breaker

 

 

 

tripped.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oven controls improperly set.

See the Using the clock and timer section.

 

 

 

 

 

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GE Coli Top Food does not boil, Properly Broil HI/LO pad, See the Broiling Guide, Oven temperature, Too hot or too cold