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PROBLEM
FOOD DOES NOT
BROIL PROPERLY
FOOD DOES NOT
ROAST OR BAKE
PROPERLY
OVEN WILL NOT WORK
OVEN TEMPERATURE TOO
HOT OR TOO COLD
CLOCK AND TIMER
DO NOT WORK
OVEN LIGHT DOES NOT
COME ON
OVEN WILL NOT
SELF-CLEAN
DOOR WON’T OPEN AFTER
SELF-CLEAN CYCLE
OVEN NOT CLEAN
AFTER CLEAN CYCLE
CONTROL BEEPS AFTER
ENTERING OVEN TIME
OR STOP TIME
“BURNING” OR “OILY”
ODOR EMITTING
FROM OVEN WHEN
TURNED ON
THE PROBLEM SOLVER
POSSIBLE CAUSE
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Oven
controls not properly set. See the Broiling section.
Door not left ajar as recommended.
Improper shelf position being used.
the Broiling Guide.
Food is being cooked on hot pan.
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Cookware is not suited for broiling.
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Aluminum foil used on the broiler pan rack has not been
properly
and slit as recommended.
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Oven controls not properly set.
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Shelf position is incorrect.
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Incorrect cookware or cookware of improper size is being used.
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A foil tent was not used when needed to slow down browning during roasting.
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Plug on range is not completely inserted in the electrical outlet.
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The circuit breaker in your house has been tripped, or a fuse has been blown.
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Oven controls not properly set.
Oven
thermostat needs adjustment. See the Adjusting Thermostat section.
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Make sure the electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly grounded
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power outlet.
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for power outage.
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See the Oven Control, Clock and Timer section.
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Bulb may be loose or burned out, especially if the oven control/clock is working.
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Switch operating oven light is broken; call for service.
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Oven temperature is too high to set self-clean operation. Allow the range to cool
to room temperature and reset the controls.
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When the temperature has fallen below the safe locking temperature
the door can be opened.
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Oven controls not set properly.
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Heavily soiled ovens require 3 to 4-hour clean time.
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Heavy
should be cleaned up before starting clean cycle.
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This is reminding you to enter a bake temperature.
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This is normal in a new oven and will dissipate in time. To speed the process,
set a self-clean cycle (see Operating the Self-Cleaning Oven section) lasting a
minimum of 3 hours.
If you need more help.. call, toll free:
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GE Answer Center”
800.626.2000
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