GE JT96530 Before you call for service…, Troubleshooting Tips, Problem, Possible Causes, not work

Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions

Before you call for service…

Troubleshooting Tips

Problem	Possible Causes	What To Do
Lower oven	Oven thermostat	• See the Adjust the lower oven thermostat—Do it yourself!
temperature too	needs adjustment.	section.
hot or too cold
Lower oven will	A fuse in your home may be	• Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
not work	blown or the circuit
	breaker tripped.
	Oven controls improperly set.	• See the Using the lower oven section.
Lower oven will not	The oven temperature is too	• Allow the oven to cool and reset the controls.
self-clean	high to set a self-clean operation.
	The probe is plugged into	• Remove the probe from the oven.
	the outlet in the oven.
	Oven controls improperly set. • See the Using the self-cleaning lower oven section.
“Crackling” or	This is the sound of the	• This is normal.
“popping” sound in	metal heating and cooling
the lower oven	during both the cooking and
	cleaning functions.
Excessive smoking in	Excessive soil.	• Press the CLEAR/OFF pad. Open the windows to
the lower oven during		rid the room of smoke. Wait until the LOCKED light
a clean cycle		goes off. Wipe up the excess soil and reset the
		clean cycle.
Lower oven door will	Oven too hot.	• Allow the oven to cool below locking temperature.
not open after a
clean cycle
Lower oven not clean	Oven controls improperly set.	• See the Using the self-cleaning lower oven section.
after a clean cycle
	Oven was heavily soiled.	• Clean up heavy spillovers before starting the clean
		cycle. Heavily soiled ovens may need to self-clean
		again or for a longer period of time.
“LOCKED” flashes in	The self-clean cycle has	• Close the oven door.
the lower oven display	been selected but the
	door is not closed.
LOCKED light is on	The oven door is locked	• Press the CLEAR/OFF pad. Allow the oven to cool.
when you want to cook	because the temperature
in the lower oven	inside the oven has not
	dropped below the
	locking temperature.

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