GE JB900 Owner's Manual page 31

Before you call for service...
Troubleshooting -tips
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Possible Causes What To Do
Surface units willnot Improper cookwaxe * Use pans which are fiat and match the diameter
maintain a rolling boil
being used. of the surihce unit selected.
er coeking is net
fast enough
Surface units do not Cooktop controls * Check to see the correct control is set fin" the stu_hce
work properly improperly set. trait you are usin,
A fuse in your home may be
* Replace
the rise or reset the circuit breaker.
blown or the circuit breaker
tripped.
Scratches (mayappear Incorrect clemfing * Scratches are not removable. Tiny scratches will become
as cracks) on cooktop
methods being used. less visil)le in time as a result of cleaning.
Cookwa_ce with rough bottoms * To avoid scratches, use the recommended cleaning
being used or coarse pm'ticles procedures. Make sure bottoms of cookware are clean
(salt or sm_d) were between before use, and use cookware with smooth bottoms.
the cookwm'e mad the surface
of the cooktop.
Cookwaxe has been slid
across the cooktop surface.
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Areas of discoloration
Food spillovers not cleaned
* See the Cleaning the glass cooktop
section.
on the cooktop before next use.
Hot surface on a model
* This is normal.
The stu't_lce Ill;if appear discolored
with a light colored glass when it is hot. This is temporary and will disal)pear
cooktop, as the glass cools.
Plastic melted to Hot cooktop came into * See the Glass surface--potential for permanent damage
the surface contact with plastic placed section in the Cleaning the glass cooktop section.
on the hot cooktop.
Pitting (or indentation)
Hot sugar mixture spilled
* Call a qualified
technician for replacement.
of the ceektop on the cooktop.
Frequent cycling
Improper cookware
* Use only flat cookware
to minimize cycling.
off and on of being used.
surface units
Controlsignals after You forgot to enter a * Press the BAKEpad and desired temperature or the
entering cooking time bake temperature or SELF CLEAN pad mad desired clean time.
or delay start
cleaning time.
Food does notbake
Oven controls improperly set.
* See the Using the oven section.
or roast properly
Rack position is incorrect * See the Using the oven section.
or the rack is not level.
Incorrect cookware or
* See the Using the oven section.
cookware of improper
size being used.
Oven thermostat needs
adjustment. 3 [
• See the Adjust the oven thermostat--Do it yourself!
section.