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Problem

Possible Cause

What To Do

Excessive smoking during 
clean cycle

Excessive soil or grease.

Press the

 Cancel/Off

 pad. Open the windows to rid 

the room of smoke. Wait until the   goes off. Wipe 
up the excess soil and reset the clean cycle.

Excessive smoking during 
broiling

Food too close to burner element.

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.

See the Cleaning the Oven section.

Oven was heavily soiled.

Clean up heavy spillovers before starting the clean 
cycle. Heavily soiled ovens may need to self-clean 
again or for a longer period of time.

 flashes in the display

The self-clean cycle has been selected but 
the door is not closed.

Close the oven door.

 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.

Press the 

Cancel/Off

 pad. Allow the oven to cool 

for one hour. Put the oven back into operation.

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 Settings section.

Oven is in Sabbath Mode.

See the Settings section.

Power outage, clock 
flashes

Power outage or surge 

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 
minimum of 3 hours. See the Cleaning the Oven 
section.

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

A cooling fan may automatically turn on.

This is normal. The cooling fan will turn on to cool 

the oven is turned off.

My oven door glass 
appears to be "tinted" or 
have a "rainbow" color. Is 
this defective?

a heat barrier to reflect the heat back into 
the oven to prevent heat loss and keep the 
outer door cool while baking.

may see this tint or rainbow color.

Sometimes the oven takes 
longer to preheat to the 
same temperature

Cookware or food in oven

The cookware or food in the oven will cause the 
oven to take longer to preheat. Remove items to 
reduce preheat time.
Adding more racks to the oven will cause the oven 
to take longer to preheat. Remove some racks.
The different cooking modes use different preheat 
methods to heat the oven for the specific cooking 
mode. Some modes will take longer than others 
(i.e. convection bake multi).

Oven will not work 
remotely

Router issues, no wireless signal, etc.

For assistance with oven wireless network 
connectivity, please call 800.220.6899.

Oven is not connected.

Troubleshooting tips ...

Summary of Contents for JKS5000DNBB

Page 1: ...GE is a trademark of the General Electric Company Manufactured under trademark license...

Page 2: ...s into every GE Appliances product and we think you will too Among other things registration of your appliance ensures that we can deliver important product information and warranty details when you n...

Page 3: ...me hot enough to cause burns Potentially hot surfaces include the oven vent opening surfaces near the opening and crevices around the oven door could build up and the container could burst causing an...

Page 4: ...holder contact hot heating element in oven follow the manufacturer s directions or the extension rack to its fully open position is precaution against burns from touching hot surfaces of the door or o...

Page 5: ...material The remote enable equipment installed on this oven has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Rules These limits are designed to a provide reasonable protection against harmful i...

Page 6: ...ountdown is complete To turn the timer off press the Timer pad 7 Remote Enable Allows you to control your oven remotely The oven must be connected to WiFi before Remote Enable can be activated For ins...

Page 7: ...ancel Off except the clock and timer 7 Timer Works as a countdown timer Press the Timer pad and use the number pads to program the time in hours and minutes Press the Start Enter pad The oven will con...

Page 8: ...lay using the associated number pad You can exit at any time by pressing the Options or Settings pad again WiFi Connect and Remote Enable Your oven is designed to provide you with two way communicatio...

Page 9: ...ered to convection bake cooking does not convert convection bake cooking times it only converts temperatures This feature may be turned on or off Select Settings and Auto Conversion then follow the pr...

Page 10: ...ven in a double oven unit use the 1 through 5 number pads to select a different preset cooking temperature and press Start Enter Starting a Timed Bake 1 Press the Bake pad 6 through 0 temperature othe...

Page 11: ...sired position before you turn the oven on Traditional Flat Racks When placing and removing cookware pull the rack out to the bump stop position on the rack support To remove a rack pull it toward you...

Page 12: ...ke sure the rack is pushed all the way into the oven so that side paddles on the rack disengage from the oven support 2 Slide the rack toward you to the bump stop position on the rack support 3 Firmly...

Page 13: ...formance than light shiny pans Pans that absorb heat more readily can result in a browner crisper and thicker crust obtained with this type of cookware consider reducing oven temperature by 25 F next...

Page 14: ...r elements along with air movement from the convection fan to improve convert temperature Check food earlier than the recipe suggested time when using this mode or use a meat probe To use this mode pr...

Page 15: ...mall items are not well suited for part of the breast of the roast center of the lowest large muscle or joint probe into the center of the dish the meatiest area parallel to the backbone Probe Usage T...

Page 16: ...quate airflow Beef Pork Hamburgers 5 doneness less searing Watch food closely when broiling For best performance center food below the broil heating element Steaks Chops 5 doneness less searing Watch...

Page 17: ...Chops 5 doneness less searing Watch food closely when broiling For best performance center food below the broil heating element Roasts Convection Roast 2 ext or 3 flat as a broil pan Preheating is no...

Page 18: ...el wool scouring pads or cleaning powders on the interior of the oven Clean with a mild soap and water or vinegar and water solution Rinse with clean water and dry with a soft cloth When cleaning surf...

Page 19: ...ulb with a clean towel or facial tissue with the prongs facing down Align the two prongs in the ceramic holder pressing gently until the bulb is securely in the ceramic socket 9 Slide the protective l...

Page 20: ...efore lifting the oven door off dents or scratches Replacing the Oven Door NOTE The oven door is heavy You may need help lifting the door high enough to slide it into the hinge slots 2 With the door a...

Page 21: ...Aluminum foil used on the broiling pan and grid has not been fitted properly and slit as recommended low Preheat the broil element for 10 minutes Oven temperature too hot or too cold Oven temperature...

Page 22: ...n Sabbath Mode See the Settings section Power outage clock flashes Power outage or surge reset it by pressing the Cancel Off pad setting the clock and resetting any cooking function Burning or oily od...

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Page 26: ...WARRANTIES including the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose are limited to one year or the shortest period allowed by law This limited warranty is extended to th...

Page 27: ...e your cooking and maintenance experiences Refer to the Consumer Support page for phone numbers and website information The following products and more are available Accessories Parts Oven racks Oven...

Page 28: ...all 800 432 2737 during normal business hours Extended Warranties Purchase a GE Appliances extended warranty and learn about special discounts that are available while your warranty is still in effect...

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