GE JB650, Owner'S Manual

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Problem Possible Cause What To Do
Oven light does not
work Light bulb is loose or defective. Tighten or replace bulb.
Pad operating light is broken.
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Oven will not self-clean The temperature is too high to set a
self-clean operation. Allow the oven to cool and reset the controls.
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Excessive smoking
during clean cycle Excessive soil or grease. Press the Cancel/Off pad. Open the windows to rid the
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Excessive smoking
during broiling Food too close to burner element. Lower the rack position of the food.
Oven door will not open
after a clean cycle Oven too hot. Allow the oven to cool below locking temperature.
Oven not clean after a
clean cycle Oven controls improperly set.
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Oven was heavily soiled.
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cycle. Heavily soiled ovens may need to self-clean
again or for a longer period of time.
"LOCK DOOR" flashes
in the display The self-clean cycle has been
selected but the door is not closed.
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"DOOR LOCK " light
is on when you want to
cook
The oven door is locked because
the temperature inside the oven
has not dropped below the locking
temperature. Press the Cancel/Off pad. Allow the oven to cool.
“F— and a number
or letter” flash in the
display You have a function error code. 3UHVVWKH&DQFHO2IISDG$OORZWKHRYHQWRFRROIRU
one hour. Put the oven back into operation.
If the function code repeats. 'LVFRQQHFWDOOSRZHUWRWKHRYHQIRUDWOHDVW
seconds and then reconnect power. If the function error
code repeats, call for service.
Display goes blank A fuse in your home may be blown
or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
The clock is turned off. See the Special features section.
Oven is in Sabbath Mode. 9HULI\WKDWWKHRYHQLVQRWLQ6DEEDWK0RGH6HHWKH
Special Features section.
Power outage, clock
flashes Power outage or surge Reset the clock. If the oven was in use, you must reset
it by pressing the
Cancel/Off pad, setting the clock and
resetting any cooking function.
“Burning” or “oily” odor
emitting from the vent This is normal in a new oven and
will disappear in time. To speed the process, set a self-clean cycle for a
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Strong odor An odor from the insulation around
the inside of the oven is normal for
the first few times the oven is used. This is temporary and will go away after several uses
or a self-clean cycle.
Fan noise
(on some models) A convection fan may automatically
turn on and off. This is normal. The fan is designed to operate
intermittently to maximize cooking evenness. The
convection fan will operate during preheat of the bake
cycle. The fan will turn off after the oven is heated to
the set temperature. This is normal.
My oven door glass
appears to be "tinted"
or have a "rainbow"
color. Is this defective? No. The inner oven glass is coated
with a heat barrier to reflect the heat
back into the oven to prevent heat
loss and keep the outer door cool
while baking.
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see this tint or rainbow color.
TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS
Troubleshooting tips (Cont.) ... Before you call for service