GE JKS1027 Hot or too cold, Oven will not work, A number, Or letter flash, Display, Unable to get

Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions

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Troubleshooting Tips

Problem	Possible Causes	What To Do
Oven temperature too	Oven thermostat	• See the Adjust the oven thermostat—Do it yourself!
hot or too cold	needs adjustment.	section.
Oven will not work	A fuse in your home may	• Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
	be blown or the circuit
	breaker tripped.
	Oven controls improperly set.	• See the Using the oven section.
“F— and a number	You have a function	• Press the Clear/Off pad. Allow the oven to cool for
or letter” flash	error code.	one hour. Put the oven back into operation.
in the display
	If the function code	• Disconnect all power to the oven for at least 30
	repeats.	seconds and then reconnect power. If the function
		error code repeats, call for service.
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 not	• The Bake and Broil Hi/Lo pads must be pressed at
display to show “SF”	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 pressing the Clear/Off pad, setting the clock
		and resetting any cooking function.
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	A cooling fan may	• This is normal. The cooling fan will turn on to
	automatically turn on.	cool internal parts. It may run for up to 2 hours
		after the oven is turned off.

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