Before you call for service...

Troubleshooting -tips

Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service.

 

Possible Causes

What To Do

 

 

 

 

Surface units do not

The

surface

milts are

* With

the controls

off, check

to

make

sure the surtiwe

work properly

not

plugged

in solidly,

unit

is plugged

completely

into

tile

receptacle.

improperlyThesurfaCeset.mfit controls* CheCkunitvout°areSeeusingtl/ecorrect control is set for the stu_fiwe

The drip pans are not setWith tile controls off, check to make sure tile drip

securely in the cooktop,pan is in tile recess ill tile cl>l>ktop and that the

()l_euiw_ in tile pan lines up with tile receptacle,

Controlsignals

after

You

forgot

to

enter

a

 

*

Press

the

BAKEpad

and

desired

temperature

or the

entering cooking time

bake

temperature

 

or

 

 

SELF CLEAN

pad

and

desired

clean

 

time.

 

 

or delay start

 

cleaning

 

time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Food does not bake

Oven

controls

improperly

set.

*

See

tile

Using

the

oven

section.

 

 

 

 

 

or roastproperly

Shelf

position

is incorrect

 

*

See

the

Using

the oven

section.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

or the shelf is not level.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incorrect

 

cookware

or

 

*

See

the

Using the oven

section.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cookware

 

of improper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

size

being

used.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oven

thermostat

needs

 

*

See

the

Adjust the oven thermostat--Do

it yourself[

 

 

adjustment,

 

 

 

 

 

section,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clock and timer

do

Plug

on

range

is not

completely

Make

sure

electrical

l)lug,

is

l)lugged,,

into

a live,

properly

not work

 

hlserted

ha the

electricaJ

outlet,

 

grotmded

outlet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A fuse

ha

your

home

may

 

*

Replace

the

fi/se

or

reset

the

circuit

 

breaker:

 

 

 

be blown or the circuit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

breaker

tripped.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ovenlight does not work

Oven

controls

improperly

set.

*

See

the

Using the

clock

and timer section.

Light

bulb is

loose

or defective.

*

Tighten

or replace

the

btdb.

Switch

operating

light

 

*

Call

for

service.

 

 

is broken.

Food does not

Door

not

open

to the broil

stop

*

See

tile

Using the oven

section.

broilproperly

position

 

as recommended.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oven

controls

improperly

set.

*

Make

sure you press tile BROILHI/LOpad.

 

hnproper

shelf

position

 

*

See

tile

Broiling Guide.

 

being

used.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cookware

not

suited

 

*

Llse

tile

broiling, l_an

and ,grid that came with your range.

for broiling.

Aluminum foil used on the

the broiling pan mad grid has

not been fitted properly and slit as recommended.

In some areas the power

(voltage) may be low.

*See tile Using the oven section.

Preheat the broil element fin" 10 minutes.

Broil for tile longest period of tilne recolnu/ended ill the Broiling Guide.

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GE Range manual Before you call for service, Possible Causes What To Do, Or delay start, Or roastproperly

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