GE JDS26, Use And Care Manual

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THE PROBLEM SOLVER
(continued)
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE
FOOD DOES NOT ROAST • Oven controls not set properly. See the Baking or Roasting section.
OR BAKE PROPERLY
• Shelf position is incorrect. See the Baking or Roasting section.
• Incorrect cookware or cookware of improper size is being used.
• Oven thermostat needs adjustment. See the Adjust the Oven Thermostat—
Do It Yourself section.
OVEN LIGHT DOES • Bulb may be loose or burned out.
NOT WORK
• Electrical plug must be plugged into a live power outlet.
• Switch operating oven light is broken. Call for service.
OVEN TEMPERATURE TOO • Oven thermostat needs adjustment. See the Adjust the Oven Thermostat—
HOT OR TOO COLD Do It Yourself section.
“BURNING” OR “OILY” • This is normal in a new oven and will disappear in time.
ODOR EMITTING FROM
OVEN WHEN TURNED ON
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.
FAN NOISE • A fan may automatically turn on and off to cool internal parts. This is normal,
and the fan may continue to run even after the oven is turned off.
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