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| PROBLEM | POSSIBLE CAUSE |
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| OVEN WILL | • The circuit breaker in your house has been tripped, or a fuse has been blown. |
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| NOT WORK | • Oven controls not properly set. |
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| OVEN LIGHT | • Light bulb is loose. |
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| DOES NOT WORK | • Bulb is defective. Replace. |
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| • Switch operating light is broken. Call for service. |
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| FOOD DOES NOT | • OVEN TEMP and OVEN SET knobs not set at BROIL. |
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| BROIL PROPERLY | • Door not left open to the broil stop position. |
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| • Improper shelf position being used. See the Broiling Guide. |
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| • Food is being cooked on hot pan. |
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| • Low voltage. See the Broiling section. |
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| • Cookware is not suitable for broiling. |
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| • Aluminum foil used on the broil pan rack has not been fitted properly |
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| and slit as recommended. |
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| FOOD DOES NOT ROAST | • OVEN SET and OVEN TEMP knobs are not set correctly. |
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| OR BAKE PROPERLY | • Shelf position is incorrect. See Roasting or Baking sections. |
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| • Oven shelf is not level. |
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| • Incorrect cookware or cookware of improper size is being used. |
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| • The oven thermostat needs adjustment. See the Adjust the Oven Thermostat— |
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| SURFACE UNITS | • Surface units are not plugged in solidly. |
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| NOT FUNCTIONING | • Drip pans are not set securely in the range top. |
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| • Surface unit controls are not properly set. |
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| OVEN TEMPERATURE | • The oven thermostat needs adjustment. See the Adjust the |
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| TOO HOT OR TOO COLD | Oven |
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| “BURNING” OR “OILY” | • This is normal in a new oven and will disappear in time. |
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| ODOR EMITTING FROM |
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| OVEN WHEN TURNED ON |
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| STRONG ODOR | • An odor from the insulation around the inside of the oven is normal for the |
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| first few times the oven is used. This is temporary. |
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| AUTOMATIC OVEN | • Check to be certain step by step directions were followed correctly. |
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| TIMERS DO NOT | See the Automatic Timers and Clock section. |
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| WORK PROPERLY |
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If you need more help…call, toll free: GE Answer Center®
800.626.2000
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