GE JGS968 Owner's Manual page 38

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.
Possible Causes
Burners have yellow or The combustion quality of
yellow-tippedflames
burner flames needs to be
determhmd visuaJly.
What To Do
• Use the ill ustrafions beh)w to detemfine if vour burner
flames are hernial. If burner flames look like A, call fin"
service. No_mal btlrner flames should look like B or C,
dei)ei_ding on the tH)e of gas you use. With I,P gas, some
yellow tii)i)ing on outer cones is noi_nal.
A-Yellow flames B-Yellow tips C-Soft blue flames
Carlfor service on outer cones Normal for natural
Normalfor LPgas gas
Control knobs Knob isn't pushed down. • To turn from the OFF position, push the knob in and
will not turn then turn.
Burners do Plug on range is not • Make sure electrical l)lug, is l)lugged,, into a live, properly
not light
completely inserted in the grounded outlet.
electrical outlet.
Gas supply not commcted • See the Installation hastrucfions that came with your
or tttnmd on. I'HU re
A
fuse ill
your home may be
• Replace the ti/se (>r reset the circtdt breakel:
blown or the circuit breaker
tripped.
Bur]mr parts not replaced • See the
Careand cleaningof the
range section.
correctly.
Control Lockoutfeature •/f LOC ONappears in the display, the oven control is
is activated
locked. Ttu'u this feature off to use the oven. See the
Control Lockout section.
Tickingsoundofspark
Control knob is still • Turn the knob out of the
LITE
position to the desired
igniterpersistsafter in the LITE
position, settin
burnerlights • Turn the burner off and relight. It ticking is still
present, (';ill tot service.
Burner flames very hnproper air to gas ratio. •/f range is connected to LP gas, check all steps
large or yellow in the Installation Instructions that came with
VOtII" l';lll re
Ovenlight does
Light
bulb is loose or defective.
• Tighten
or replace the btdb.
not work
Switch operating • (',:Ill fin" service.
light is broken.
Oven will not work Plug on range is not completely • Make sure electrical l)lug, is l)lugged,, into a live, properly
inserted ill the eleclricaJ outlet, grounded outlet.
A fuse ill your home may be • Replace the fl/se or reset the circuit breaker:
blown or the circuit
breaker tripped.
3_ Oven controls improperly set. • See the Using the oven section.