THE
PROBLEM SOLVER
(continued)
PROBLEM
OVEN NOT CLEAN
AFTER CLEAN CYCLE
COOKING ZONE ELEMENTS
WILL NOT MAINTAIN A
ROLLING BOIL OR FRYING
RATE IS NOT FAST
COOKTOP FEELS HOT
FOODS COOK SLOWLY
COOKING ZONES DO NOT
WORK PROPERLY
TINY SCRATCHES
(may appear as cracks) OR
ABRASIONS ON RADIANT
COOKTOP GLASS SURFACE
METAL MARKINGS
(may appear as scratches)
DARK STREAKS OR SPECKS
AREAS OF
DISCOLORATION
ON COOKTOP
OVEN TEMPERATURE
TOO HOT OR
POSSIBLE CAUSE
●
controls not set properly.
. Heavily soiled ovens require
to 4-hour
Time.
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Heavy
be cleaned
before starting clean cycle.
You must use pans which are absolutely flat. If light
be seen between
the pan bottom and a straight edge, the elements will not transfer heat properly.
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Pan bottoms should closely match
diameter of
cooking zone selected.
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Because the elements heat by conduction,
surfaces may seem hotter
than you are used to. This is normal.
sure flat-bottomed pans
Improper cookware being used. Pan bottoms
be flat, fairly heavy
and the same diameter as the cooking
selected.
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Difficulty may be
in the main distribution panel of your house, caused by a
blown oven-circuit fuse, a tripped oven-circuit breaker, the “main fuse or the
main circuit breaker, depending on the nature of the power supply. a circuit
breaker is involved, reset it, If the control box uses fuses, the oven fuse
(a cartridge-type) should be changed, BUT ONLY BY SOMEONE FAMILIAR
WITH ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS. If
performing one of these procedures,
the fuse blows or circuit breaker trips again, call for service.
NOTE: Apartment tenants or condominium owners should ask their building
management to perform this
before calling for service.
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Cooktop cooking
controls are not properly set, or the wrong control knob
is set for the cooking zone you are using.
Incorrect cleaning methods have been used, or coarse particles (salt or sand)
between cookware and surface of cookware with rough bottoms has been used.
Use recommended cleaning procedures, be sure cookware bottoms and
cookware are clean before use,
use cookware with smooth bottoms. Tiny
scratches
not
but
become less visible in time as a
result of cleaning.
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Do
not slide
cookware across the surface. Use recommended
cleaning procedure to remove marks.
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Incorrect cleaning materials have been used, encrusted
or grease
spatters remain on the surface. Use a razor scraper and recommended
cleaning procedure.
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Use a razor scraper and recommended cleaning procedure.
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Mineral deposits from water or food can be removed with cooktop
cleaning
.
oven temperature thermostat needs adjustment.
Adjusting Oven
Thermostat section.
If you need more help.. call, toll free:
GE Answer
800.626.2000
consumer information service
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