GE Monogram ZET1058, ZET1038 owner manual Questions? Use this problem solver, The Problem Solver

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		Wall Oven
PROBLEM	POSSIBLE CAUSE
OVEN WILL NOT	• A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped.
WORK	• The oven controls are not properly set.
	• The oven controls are set for cleaning. If necessary, allow the oven to cool
	then open the door.
	• Make sure the Mode Selector Knob is set to NORMAL.
	• If the oven was on during a power outage, turn the Oven Control Knob off,
	then back to the desired function to restart the oven.
OVEN LIGHT(S)	• The light bulb is loose or defective. Tighten or replace the bulb.
DO NOT WORK	• The oven is self-cleaning or in a “TIMED” delay mode. The oven lights do
	not come on during self-cleaning or during a “TIMED” delay mode until
	the oven begins heating.
FOOD DOES NOT	• The oven controls are improperly set. See the “How to set your oven for
BAKE OR ROAST	• baking or roasting” section.
PROPERLY	• Oven not preheated for a long enough time (use at least 15 minutes).
	• Incorrect cookware or cookware of improper size being used. See the “How
	to set your oven for baking or roasting” section.
	• Racks in the wrong position. See the “How to set the oven for baking or
	roasting” section.
	• Use a foil tent to slow down browning during roasting.
FOOD DOES NOT	• The oven controls are not set at BROIL. Turn both the Oven Control
BROIL PROPERLY	• and Oven Temperature Knob to BROIL.
	• Improper rack position being used. See the Broiling Guide.
	• Food is being cooked in a hot pan.
	• Cookware is not suited for broiling. Use the broiling pan and grid that came
	with your oven.
	• Aluminum foil used on the broiling pan and grid has not been fitted
	properly and slit as recommended.
	• In some areas the power (voltage) may be low. Preheat the broil element
	for 10 minutes. Broil for the longest period of time recommended in the
	Broiling Guide.
OVEN WILL NOT	• The oven temperature is too high to set a self-clean operation.
SELF CLEAN	Allow the oven to cool to room temperature and reset the controls.
	• The controls are not properly set. Be sure the Mode Selector Knob is set in
	the TIMED position.
“CRACKING” OR	• This is normal. This is the sound of the metal heating and cooling
“POPPING” SOUND	during both the cooking and cleaning functions.
DURING CLEANING
EXCESSIVE SMOKING	• Excessive soil. Turn the Oven Control Knobs to OFF. Open the
OCCURS DURING	• windows to rid the room of smoke. Wait until the locked door
CLEANING	• indicator light goes off. Wipe up excess soil and reset the clean cycle.
OVEN NOT CLEAN	• The oven was heavily soiled. Clean up heavy spillovers before starting
AFTER A CLEAN	the clean cycle. Heavily soiled ovens may need to self-clean again.
CYCLE	• Oven is connected to a 208V electrical supply. Set your cleaning
	time for 4 hours.
	• The oven controls are not properly set. Be sure the Mode Selector
	Knob is set in the TIMED position. See the “Self-Cleaning” section.
OVEN RACKS ARE	• The racks were cleaned in a self-clean cycle. Apply a small amount of
DIFFICULT TO SLIDE	vegetable oil to a paper towel and wipe the edges of the oven racks with the
	paper towel. Do not spray with Pam® or other lubricant sprays.