Troubleshooting Tips - GE JMS08 Owner's Manual

Before YouCall ForService...
Troubleshooting -tips
Save time and money! Reviewthe charts on the following
pages first and you may not need to call for service.
Possible Causes What To Do
Surface units not The surface units are not * ¼qth tile controls off. check to make sure tile surface
functioning properly
plugged in solidly, unit is plugged coinpletely into tile receptacle.
The surface unit controls • Check to see the correct control is set fbr the surface
improperly set. unit you are using.
The drip pans are not set • With tile controls off, check to make sure tile drip
securely in the cooktop, pan is in the recess in the cooktop and that the
opening in tile pan lines up with tile receptacle.
Ovenwillnot work
Plug on range is not completely • Make sure elecuical plug is ph_gged into a live, properly
inserted in the electrical outlet, grounded outlet.
A fuse in your home may be • Replace fl_se or reset circuit breakeL
blown or the circuit breaker
tripped.
Oven control improperly set. • See tile Using the oven section.
Food does notbake Oven control improperly set. • See tile Using the oven section.
or roast properly
Shelf position is incorrect • See tile Using the oven section.
or the shelf is not level.
Incorrect cookware or cookware • See tile Using the oven section.
of improper size being used.
Oven thermostat needs • See tile Adjust the oven thermostat--Do it yourself!
adjustment, section.
Food does not
Oven control improperly set.
• See tile Using the oven section.
broilproperly Door not open to the broil stop • See tile Using the oven section.
position as recommended.
Improper shelf position. • See tile
Broiling Guide.
Food being cooked • Use tile broiling pan and grid that came wifll your range.
in a hot pan. Make sure it is cool.
Cookware not suited for broiling. • Use tile broiling pan and grid that came with your range.
Ahtminttm foil used on the • See tile
Using the
oven section.
broiling pan and grid has not
been fitted properly and slit as
recommended.
In some areas the power
(voltage) may be low.
• Preheat tile broil element for 10 minutes. Broil for
tile longest period of time recommended in tile
Broiling Guide.
14