GE Hotpoint RA724K5WH Owner's Manual page 16

Troubleshooting tips (Cont.) ... Before you call for service
Problem
Oven does not work or
appears not to work
"Crackling" or
"popping" sound
Why is my range making
a "clicking" noise when
using my oven?
Oven door is crooked
Oven light does not
work
Excessive smoking
during broiling
My oven door glass
appears to be "tinted" or
have a "rainbow" color.
Is this defective?
Sometimes the oven
takes longer to preheat
to the same temperature
Oven racks are difficult
to slide
Steam from the vent
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Possible Cause
A fuse in your home may be
blown or the circuit breaker
tripped.
Oven controls improperly set.
Oven is in Sabbath Mode.
This is the sound of the metal
heating and cooling during
both the cooking and cleaning
functions.
Your range cycles the heating
elements by turning relays on
and off to maintain the oven
temperature.
The door is out of position.
Light bulb is loose or defective.
Pad operating light is broken.
Food too close to burner element.
No. The inner oven glass is
coated with a heat barrier to
reflect the heat back into the
oven to prevent heat loss and
keep the outer door cool while
baking.
Cookware or food in oven.
Number of racks in oven.
The shiny, silver-colored racks
were cleaned in a self-clean
cycle.
When using the ovens, it is
normal to see steam coming out
of the oven vents. As the number
of racks or amount of food being
cooked increases, the amount of
visible steam will increase.
What To Do
Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
See the Using the Range section.
Verify, that the oven is not in Sabbath Mode. See the
Special Features section.
This is normal.
This is normal.
out of position during installation.
To straighten the door, push down on the high corner.
Tighten or replace bulb.
Call for service.
Lower the rack position of the food.
This is normal. Under certain light or angles, you may see
this tint or rainbow color.
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.
Apply a small amount of vegetable oil to a paper towel
and wipe the edges of the oven racks with the paper
towel. Do not spray with Pam
This is normal.
® or other lubricant sprays.
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