GE JKS1027 Before You Call For Service…, Troubleshooting Tips, Problem, Possible Causes

Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions

Before You Call For Service…

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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