GE JGP656 Before You Call For Service…, Troubleshooting Tips, Problem, Possible Causes

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Before You Call For Service…

Before You Call For Service…

Troubleshooting Tips

Save time and money! Review the chart on this page first and you may not need to call for service.

Problem

Possible Causes

What To Do

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Burners have yellow or

The combustion quality of

Use the illustrations below to determine if your burner

yellow-tipped flames

burner flames needs to be

flames are normal. If burner flames look like A, call for

 

determined visually.

service. Normal burner flames should look like B or C,

 

 

depending on the type of gas you use. With LP gas, some

 

 

yellow tipping on outer cones is normal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A–Yellow flames
B–Yellow tips

C–Soft blue flames

Call for service
on outer cones
Normal for natural

 

Normal for LP gas

gas

 

Burner parts not replaced

See Care and cleaning of the cooktop section.

 

correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Control knobs

Controls improperly set.

To turn from the OFF position, push the knob in

will not turn

 

 

and then turn. The knob can only be turned in a

 

 

 

counterclockwise direction. When the knob is at any

 

 

 

other position, it can be turned in either direction

 

 

 

without being pushed in.

 

 

 

 

Burners do not light

Plug on cooktop is not

Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly

 

completely inserted in the

 

grounded outlet.

 

electrical outlet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gas supply not connected

See the Installation Instructions section.

 

or turned on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A fuse in your home may be

Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.

 

blown or the circuit breaker

 

 

 

tripped.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Igniter orifice in burner body

Remove the obstruction.

 

may be clogged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Burner parts not replaced

See the Care and cleaning of the cooktop section.

 

correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hole in burner top behind

Use a small sewing needle to unplug.

 

the igniter may be clogged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ticking sound persists

Be sure the knob is in the

Remove knob by pulling it straight off the stem and

after burner is turned off

OFF position.

 

check the bottom of the knob for any build-up of soil.

 

 

 

 

Burner flames very

Improper air to gas ratio.

If cooktop is connected to LP gas, contact the person

large or yellow

 

 

who installed your cooktop or made the conversion.

 

 

 

Fan does not work

The vent is not fully extended.

See the Installation Instructions section.

 

 

 

 

 

The fan control knob is

Turn knob in clockwise direction to turn fan on.

 

improperly set.

 

 

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