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Problem Possible Causes What To Do

Loc On appears in the The controls have •See the Range lockout or Control lockout section

oven display or LC been locked. to unlock.

in the surface display

Control signals after You forgot to enter a •Touch the BAKEpad and desired temperature or

entering cooking time bake temperature or the SELF CLEAN STD/LO pad and desired clean time.

or start time cleaning time.

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 BROIL HI/LO and BAKE pads must be touched at

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

“Probe” appears in This is reminding you to •Enter a probe temperature.

the display enter a probe temperature

(on some models) after plugging in the probe.

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

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

and resetting any cooking function.

Steam from the vent When using the convection •This is normal.

feature, it is normal to see

steam coming out of the oven

vent. As the number of racks

or amount of food being

cooked increases, the amount

of visible steam will increase.

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

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

the vent oven section.

Strong odor An odor from the insulation •This is temporar y.

around the inside of the oven

is normal for the first few times

the oven is used.

Fan noise A convection fan may •This is normal. To maximize cooking evenness,

automatically turn on the fan is designed to operate in both directions,

and off. with a pause in between.

•The convection fan will operate during preheat

of the bake cycle. The fan will turn off after the oven

is heated to the set temperature. This is normal.

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Main Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Ranges Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Accessories Consumer Support Radiant Self-Cleaning Convection www.GEAppliances.com JB968 JB988 Owners Manual 49-80285-1 05-05 JR WARNING IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION: Items of interest to children COOK MEAT AND POULTRY THOROUGHLY IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. RADIANT SURFACE UNITS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY. OVEN SELF-CLEANING UPPER OVEN LOWER OVEN DRAWER About the radiant surface units. NOTE: Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. About the radiant surface units Stainless Steel: Aluminum: Copper Bottom: Porcelain Enamel Covered Cast Iron: Glass-ceramic: Using the surface unitsTouch pad-controlled models. Precise Warm Feature CAUTION: How to Set Using the Bridge Burner Using the surface unitsKnob-controlled models. Tri-Ring Surface Element Using the Warming Zone CAUTION: Oven Control, Clock and Timer Features and Settings Using the oven controls. Oven Control, Clock and Timer Features and Settings Aluminum Foil Preheating and Pan Placement Before you begin CAUTION: How to Set the Upper Oven for Baking or Roasting Using the upper oven. To avoid possible burns, place the racks in the desired position before you turn the oven on. How to Set the Upper Oven for Broiling Broiling Guide How to Set an Immediate Start and Automatic Stop How to Set a Delayed Start and Automatic Stop Using the timed baking and roasting features. CAUTION: How to Set the Upper Oven For Baking/Roasting When Using the Probe Using the probe. 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 Adjust the upper oven thermostatDo it yourself! The type of margarine will affect baking performance! Using the lower oven drawer. To Use the Lower Oven Drawer When Using the Lower Oven Drawer Warm Setting Multi-Rack Convection Baking Introduction Using the convection oven. Adapting Recipes Cookware for Convection Cooking How to Set the Upper Oven for Convection Baking or Roasting Using the convection oven. Convection Roast How to Set an Immediate Start and Automatic Stop Using the timed features for convection cooking. Using the timed features for convection cooking. How to Set a Delayed Start and Automatic Stop How to Set the Upper Oven for Convection Roasting when Using the Probe CAUTION: Using the convection oven. Convection Roasting Guide How to Set the Upper Oven For Warming CAUTION: How to Set the Upper Oven For Proofing Using the proofing and warming features. The proofing feature maintains a warm environment useful for rising yeast-leavened products. Using the self-cleaning upper oven. How to Set the Upper Oven for Cleaning Before a Clean Cycle After a Clean Cycle How to Delay the Start of Cleaning Using the self-cleaning upper oven. The oven door must be closed and all controls set correctly for the cycle to work properly. 12-Hour Shutdown Fahrenheit or Celsius Temperature Selection Tones at the End of a Timed Cycle Special features of your oven control. Special features of your oven control. 12-Hour, 24-Hour or Clock Blackout Tone Volume Auto RecipeConversion How to Set for Regular Baking/Roasting How to Set for Timed Baking/RoastingImmediate Start and Automatic Stop How to Exit the Sabbath Feature Using the Sabbath feature. (Designed for use on the Jewish Sabbath and Holidays) (On some models) Care and cleaning of the range. Be sure all controls are off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the range. How to Remove Protective Shipping Film and Packaging Tape Control Knobs Oven Vent Care and cleaning of the range. Removable Lower Oven Drawer Pan Care and cleaning of the range. Broiler Pan and Grid Oven Heating Elements Storage Drawer Removal Oven Light Replacement Stainless Steel Surfaces Painted Surfaces Oven Racks and Convection Roasting Rack To Order Cleaning the glass cooktop. Burned-On Residue Heavy, Burned-On Residue Normal Daily Use Cleaning To Order Parts WARNING: Glass surfacepotential for permanent damage. Damage from Sugary Spills and Melted Plastic Page Page Page Page Page 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 Page Page Accessories. GE Electric Range Warranty. For The Period Of: GE Will Provide: What GE Will Not Cover: GE Appliances Website Consumer Support Schedule Service Real Life Design Studio Extended Warranties