Troubleshooting Tips; Forservice - GE JMS08 Owner's Manual

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Troubleshooting tips
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Surfaceunits not
functioning properly
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.
What To Do
* With the controls ell check to make sure the surface
unit is plugged completely into the receptacle.
. Check to see the correct control is set for tim surfime
unityou are using.
. With the controls off, check to make sure the drip
pan is in the recess in the cooktop and that tt_e
opening in the pan lines up with the receptacle.
Oven wilinot work Plug on range is not completely * Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly
inserted in the electrical outlet. ,grounded outlet.
A fuse in your home may be * Replace fllse or reset circuit breaker.
blown or the circuit breaker
tripped.
Oven controls improperly set. • See tl_e Using the oven section.
Fooddoes notbake Oven controls improperly set. * See the Using the oven section.
or roast properly
Shelfposkion is incorrect * See tl_e Using the oven section.
or the sheff is not level.
Incorrect cookware or cookware * See the Using the oven section.
of improper size being used.
Oven thermostat needs * See the Adjust the oven thermostat Do it yourselfl
adjustment, section.
Fooddoesnot
Oven controls improperly set. * See the Using the oven section.
broilproporly Door not open to the broil stop * See the Using the oven section.
position as recommended.
Improper shelf position. * See the Broiling Guide.
Food being cooked * Use the broiling pan and _'id that came Mth your range.
in a hot pan. Make sure it is (:ool.
Cookware not suited for broiling. * Use the broiling pan and _'id tl_at came with your range.
Aluminum foil used on the * See the Using the oven section.
broiling pan and grid has not
been fffted properly and slit as
recommended.
In some areas the power
(voltage) may be low.
* Preheat tt_e broil element fbr 10 minutes. Broil for
the longest period of ume recommended in the
Broiling' Guide.
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