Troubleshooting Tips; Before You Call For Service - GE Spacemaker JMS08BDWH Owner's Manual

Before You Call For Service...

Troubleshooting Tips

Save time and money! Review the charts on the following
pages first and you may not need to call for service.
Problem
Surface units not
functioning properly
Oven will not work
Food does not bake
or roast properly
Food does not
broil properly
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Possible Causes
The surface units are not
plugged in solidly.
The surface unit controls
improperly set.
The drip pans are not set
securely in the cooktop.
Plug on range is not completely • Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly
inserted in the electrical outlet.
A fuse in your home may be
blown or the circuit breaker
tripped.
Oven control improperly set.
Oven control improperly set.
Shelf position is incorrect
or the shelf is not level.
Incorrect cookware or cookware • See the Using the oven section.
of improper size being used.
Oven thermostat needs
adjustment.
Oven control improperly set.
Door not open to the broil stop • See the Using the oven section.
position as recommended.
Improper shelf position.
Food being cooked
in a hot pan.
Cookware not suited for broiling. • Use the broiling pan and grid that came with your range.
Aluminum foil used on the
broiling pan and grid has not
been fitted properly and slit as
recommended.
In some areas the power
(voltage) may be low.
What To Do
• With the controls off, check to make sure the surface
unit is plugged completely into the receptacle.
• Check to see the correct control is set for the surface
unit you are using.
• With the controls off, check to make sure the drip
pan is in the recess in the cooktop and that the
opening in the pan lines up with the receptacle.
grounded outlet.
• Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.
• See the Using the oven section.
• See the Using the oven section.
• See the Using the oven section.
• See the Adjust the oven thermostat—Do it yourself!
section.
• See the Using the oven section.
• See the Broiling Guide.
• Use the broiling pan and grid that came with your range.
Make sure it is cool.
• See the Using the oven section.
• Preheat the broil element for 10 minutes. Broil for
the longest period of time recommended in the
Broiling Guide.