GE P2B918 Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips, Before you call for service…, Installation

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Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips

Before you call for service…

Troubleshooting Tips

Problem	Possible Causes	What To Do
Food does not	Oven controls improperly set.	• Make sure you touch the Broil Hi/Lo pad.
broil properly
	Oven door not closed.	• See the Using the upper oven section.
in the upper oven
	Improper shelf position	• See the Broiling Guide.
	being used.
	Food being cooked in	• For best results, use a pan designed for broiling.
	a hot pan.	Make sure it is cool.
	Cookware not suited	• For best results, use a pan designed for broiling.
	for broiling.
	Oven bottom not securely	• See the Installation of the range section.
	seated in position.
Upper oven temperature	Oven thermostat	• See the Adjust the oven thermostat—Do it yourself!
too hot or too cold	needs adjustment.	section.
Clock and timer	Plug on range is not completely	• Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live,
do not work	inserted in the electrical outlet.	properly grounded outlet.
	A fuse in your home may be	• Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
	blown or the circuit breaker
	tripped.
	Oven controls improperly set.	• See the Using the clock and timer section.
Upper oven light	Light bulb is loose or defective.	• Tighten or replace the bulb.
does not work
	Plug on range is not completely	• Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live,
	inserted in the electrical outlet.	properly grounded outlet.
Upper oven will not	The oven temperature is too	• Allow the range to cool to room temperature and
self-clean	high to set a self-clean operation.	reset the controls.
	Oven controls improperly set.	• See the Using the self-cleaning upper oven section.
“Crackling” or	This is the sound of the	• This is normal.
“popping” sound	metal heating and cooling
	during both the cooking
	and cleaning functions.
Excessive smoking	Excessive soil.	• Touch the Clear/Off pad. Open the windows to
		rid the room of smoke. Wait until the LOCKED DOOR
		light goes off. Wipe up the excess soil and reset the
		clean cycle.
Oven door will not open	Oven too hot.	• Allow the oven to cool below locking temperature.
after a clean cycle

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