GE Coli Top See the Using the self-cleaning oven section, Crackling or, Popping sound, Display

Before you call for service…

Troubleshooting Tips

Problem	Possible Causes	What To Do
Self-Cleaning Models
Oven will not self-clean	The oven temperature is	• Allow the range to cool to room temperature and reset the controls.
	too high to set a self-clean
	operation.
	Oven controls improperly set.	• See the Using the self-cleaning oven section.
	The probe is plugged into	• Remove the probe from the oven.
	the outlet in the oven.
“Crackling” or	This is the sound of the metal	• This is normal.
“popping” sound	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
during a clean cycle		of smoke. Wait until the LOCKED DOOR light goes off. Wipe up the
		excess soil and reset the clean cycle.
Oven door will not open	Oven too hot.	• Allow the oven to cool below locking temperature.
after a clean cycle
Oven not clean after a	Oven controls improperly set.	• See the Using the self-cleaning oven section.
clean cycle
	Oven was heavily soiled.	• Clean up heavy spillovers before starting the clean cycle. Heavily
		soiled ovens may need to self-clean again or for a longer period
		of time.
“LOCK DOOR” flashes	The self-clean cycle has been	• Close the oven door.
in the display	selected but the door is not
	closed.
LOCKED DOOR light	The oven door is locked	• Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad. Allow the oven to cool.
is on when you want	because the temperature
to cook	inside the oven has not
	dropped below the
	locking temperature.
“F–and a number or	You have a function	• Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad. Put the oven back into operation.
letter” flash in the	error code.
display
	If the function code repeats.	• Disconnect all power to the range for at least 30 seconds and then
		reconnect power. If the function error code repeats, call for service.
Control signals after	You forgot to enter a bake	• Touch the BAKE pad and desired temperature or the SELF CLEAN
entering cooking time	temperature or cleaning	pad and desired clean time.
or start time	time.

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