Consumer SupportInstallation Instructions Troubleshooting TipsOperating Instructions
Safety Instructions
www.GEAppliances.com
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 touched at
display to show “SF” not pressed properly. 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 touching the CLEAR/OFF pad, setting the clock
and resetting any cooking function.
“Burning” or “oily” This is nor mal 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 temporary.
around the inside of the oven
is normal for the first few times
the oven is used.
Fan noise (some models) The convection fan may turn on •This is normal. The convection fan will run until the
and off automatically. function is over or the door is opened.
Convection fan not Preheat temperature •Fan will start automatically once the preheat
working (some models) not reached. temperature is reached.
Drawer does not slide The drawer is out of alignment. •Fully extend the drawer and push it all the way in.
smoothly or drags See the Care and cleaning of the range section.
Drawer is over-loaded or load •Reduce weight. Redistribute drawer contents.
is unbalanced.
Lower oven drawer or A fuse in your home may be •Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
warming drawer will blown or the circuit breaker
not work tripped.
The oven is self-cleaning. •Wait for the self-clean cycle to finish and the oven
to cool.
Controls improperly set. •See the Electric warming drawer or Lower oven
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.
lower oven drawer or Drawer not fully closed. •Push drawer in until latch engages.
warming drawer
57