GE JB900 Before you call for service

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Problem Possible Causes What To Do

Display goes blank A fuse in your home may be •Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.

blown or the circuit breaker

tripped.

The clock is in the •See the Special features of your oven control section.

black-out mode.

Display flashes Power failure. •Reset the clock.

Unable to get the Oven control pads were •The BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads must be pressed

display to show “SF” not pressed properly. at the same time and held for 3 seconds.

Power outage, Power outage or surge. •Reset the clock. If the oven was in use, you must reset

clock flashes it by pressing the CLEAR/OFF pad, setting the clock

and resetting any cooking function.

“Burning” or “oily” This is normal in a new •To speed the process, set a self-clean cycle for a

odor emitting from oven and will disappear minimum of 3 hours. See the Using the self-cleaning

the vent in time. oven section.

Strong odor An odor from the insulation •This is temporary.

around the inside of the

oven is normal for the first

few times the oven is used.

Drawer does not slide Drawer is over-loaded or •Reduce weight. Redistribute drawer contents.

smoothly or drags load is unbalanced.

Warming drawer will A fuse in your home may be •Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.

not work blown or the circuit breaker

tripped.

Controls improperly set. •See the Warming drawer section.

Excessive condensation Liquid in drawer. •Remove liquid.

in the drawer Uncovered foods. •Cover food with lid or aluminum foil.

Temperature setting too high. •Reduce temperature setting.

Food dries out in the Moisture escaping. •Cover food with lid or aluminum foil.

warming drawer Drawer not fully closed. •Push drawer in until latch engages.

Troubleshooting Tips

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Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions

Contents

Main JB900 Ranges Owners Manual Self-Cleaning Radiant 49-80287 04-05 JR Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Accessories Consumer Support WARNING IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE Page COOK MEAT AND POULTRY THOROUGHLY RADIANT SURFACE UNITS OVEN SELF-CLEANING OVEN READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARMING DRAWER Using the surface units. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. How to Set Dual Surface Unit Control Knob Using the Warming Zone Home Canning Tips Wok Cooking Temperature Limiter Using the surface units. About the radiant surface units Selecting types of cookware. Stainless Steel: Aluminum: Copper Bottom: Porcelain Enamel Covered Cast Iron: Oven Control, Clock and Timer Features and Settings Using the oven controls. Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting TipsConsumer Support Preheating and Pan Placement Using the oven. To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the desired position before you turn the oven on. Before you begin CAUTION: How to Set the Oven for Baking or Roasting Using the oven. Safety Instructions Care and CleaningTroubleshooting TipsConsumer Support Operating Instructions How to Set the Upper Oven for Broiling Using the clock, kitchen timer and control lockout. To Set the Clock To Set the Kitchen Timer To Reset the Kitchen Timer To Cancel the Kitchen Timer Using the timed baking and roasting features. 12-Hour Shutdown Fahrenheit or Celsius Temperature Selection Tones at the End of a Timed Cycle Cook and Hold Special features of your oven control. 12-Hour, 24-Hour or Clock Blackout Special features of your oven control. How to Set Sabbath Feature for Regular Baking/Roasting How to Set Sabbath Feature for Timed Baking/Roasting Immediate Start and Automatic Stop How to Exit the Sabbath Feature Using the Sabbath feature. GEAppliances.com (Designed for use on the Jewish Sabbath and Holidays) (On some models) To Adjust the Thermostat Adjust the oven thermostatDo it yourself! The type of margarine will affect baking performance! Using the warming drawer. To Use the Warming Drawer When Using the Warming Drawer Temperature Selection Chart Food Type Control Setting Using the warming drawer. How to Set the Oven for Cleaning Before a Clean Cycle Using the self-cleaning oven. The oven door must be closed and all controls set correctly for the cycle to work properly. After a Clean Cycle How to Delay the Start of Cleaning Using the self-cleaning oven. The oven door must be closed and all controls set correctly for the cycle to work properly. Care and cleaning of the range. Oven Vent How to Remove Protective Shipping Film and Packaging Tape Control Knobs Lift-Off Oven Door Care and cleaning of the range. Oven Heating Elements Oven Racks Broiler Pan and Grid Oven Light Replacement Removable Warming Drawer Pan Cleaning the glass cooktop. Burned-On Residue Heavy, Burned-On Residue Normal Daily Use Cleaning Cleaning the glass cooktop. Damage from Sugary Spills and Melted Plastic To Order Parts WARNING: Rubber-like Seal Before you call for service Before you call for service Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Before you call for service General Electric Company Warranty Registration Department P.O. Box 32150 Louisville, KY 40232-2150 GE Service Protection Plus Please place in envelope and mail to: Well Cover Any Appliance. Anywhere. Anytime.* Consumer Product Ownership Registration GE Appliances Follow these three steps to protect your new appliance investment: Model Number Serial Number Page Accessories. GE Electric Range Warranty. For The Period Of: GE Will Provide: What GE Will Not Cover: Consumer Support. GE Appliances Website Schedule Service Real Life Design Studio Extended Warranties Parts and Accessories