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Troubleshooting Tips

Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service.

Problem

 

Possible Causes

What To Do

 

 

 

 

Surface units not

 

The surface units are

With the controls off, check to make sure the surface

functioning properly

 

not plugged in solidly.

unit is plugged completely into the receptacle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The surface unit

Check to see the correct control is set for the surface

 

 

controls improperly set.

unit you are using.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The drip pans are

With the controls off, check to make sure the drip

 

 

not set securely in

pan is in the recess in the cooktop and that the

 

 

the cooktop.

opening in the pan lines up with the receptacle.

 

 

 

 

Cooktop feels hot

 

Large pans hold heat

Choose a pan that matches the size of the surface

 

 

close to the cooktop.

unit you are using.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The oven vent

Pans on the right rear surface unit block air flow

 

 

is blocked.

from the oven vent and cause the cooktop to get hot.

 

 

 

 

Food does not bake

 

Oven controls

See the Using the oven section.

or roast properly

 

improperly set.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shelf position is incorrect

See the Using the oven section.

 

 

or the shelf is not level.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incorrect cookware

See the Using the oven section.

 

 

or cookware of improper

 

 

 

size being used.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oven thermostat needs

See the Adjust the oven thermostat—Do it yourself!

 

 

adjustment.

section.

 

 

 

 

Food does not

 

Door not open to the

See the Using the oven section.

broil properly

 

broil stop position

 

 

 

as recommended.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oven controls

Make sure you touch the BROIL HI/LO pad.

 

 

improperly set.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Improper shelf position

See the Broiling Guide.

 

 

being used.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cookware not suited

For best results, use a pan designed for broiling.

 

 

for broiling.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

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GE JBP49 owner manual Before you call for service…, Problem Possible Causes What To Do

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