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Troubleshooting Tips

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Problem

 

Possible Causes

What To Do

 

 

 

 

 

Surface units will not

 

Improper cookware

• Use pans which are flat and match the diameter of

maintain a rolling boil

 

being used.

the surface unit selected.

or cooking is not

 

 

 

 

fast enough

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Surface units do

 

A fuse in your home may be

• Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.

not work properly

 

blown or the circuit breaker

 

 

 

tripped.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cooktop controls

• Check to see the correct control is set for the surface

 

 

improperly set.

unit you are using.

 

 

 

 

 

Scratches (may appear

 

Incorrect cleaning

• Scratches are not removable. Tiny scratches will become

as cracks) on cooktop

 

methods being used.

less visible in time as a result of cleaning.

glass surface

 

Cookware with rough bottoms

• To avoid scratches, use the recommended cleaning

 

 

being used or coarse particles

procedures. Make sure bottoms of cookware are clean

 

 

(salt or sand) were between

before use, and use cookware with smooth bottoms.

 

 

the cookware and the surface

 

 

 

of the cooktop.

 

 

 

Cookware has been slid

 

 

 

across the cooktop surface.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Areas of discoloration

 

Food spillovers not cleaned

• See the Cleaning the glass cooktop section.

on the cooktop

 

before next use.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hot surface on a model

• This is normal. The surface may appear discolored

 

 

with a light colored

when it is hot. This is temporary and will disappear

 

 

glass cooktop.

as the glass cools.

 

 

 

 

 

Plastic melted

 

Hot cooktop came into

• See the Glass surface–potential for permanent damage

to the surface

 

contact with plastic placed

section in the Cleaning the glass cooktop section.

 

 

on the hot cooktop.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pitting (or indentation)

 

Hot sugar mixture spilled

• Call a qualified technician for replacement.

of the cooktop

 

on the cooktop.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frequent cycling

 

Improper cookware

• Use only flat cookware to minimize cycling.

off and on of

 

being used.

 

surface units

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oven light does

 

Light bulb is loose or defective. • Tighten or replace the bulb.

not work

 

 

 

 

 

Switch operating

• Call for service.

 

 

 

 

light is broken.

 

 

 

 

 

Oven will not work

 

Plug on range is not completely

• Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly

 

 

inserted in the electrical outlet.

grounded 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 oven section.

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164D4290P075-1, 49-80117-1, JBP91 specifications

The GE JBP91 is a notable addition to the line of residential cooking appliances by General Electric, recognized for its innovative features and user-friendly design. This model, often identified with part numbers 49-80117-1 and 164D4290P075-1, is primarily a combination of conventional and modern technologies aimed at enhancing cooking efficiency and convenience in the kitchen.

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