Troubleshooting Tips - GE JBS55S Owner's Manual

Before you call for service...

Troubleshooting Tips

Problem
Storage drawer
won't close
"Crackling" or
"popping" sound
"F – and a number
or letter" flash
in the display
Display flashes "bAd"
then "linE" with a
loud tone
Display goes blank
Display flashes
Unable to get the
display to show "SF"
Power outage,
clock flashes
"Burning" or "oily"
odor emitting from
the vent
Strong odor
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Possible Causes
Power cord may be
obstructing drawer
in the lower back
of the range.
Rear drawer support is
on top of the guide rail.
This is the sound of the
metal heating and cooling
during the cooking function.
You have a function
error code.
If the function code repeats. • Disconnect all power to the range for at least 30
The installed connection
from the house to the unit
is miswired.
A fuse in your home may be
blown or the circuit
breaker tripped.
The clock is turned off from • See the Using the clock and timer section.
showing in the display.
Power failure.
Oven control pads were
not pressed properly.
Power outage or surge.
This is normal in a new
oven and will disappear
in time.
An odor from the insulation
around the inside of the
oven is normal for the first
few times the oven is used.
What To Do
• Reposition the drawer and power cord. See the
Storage Drawer Removal instructions in the Care and
cleaning of your range section.
• Reposition the drawer. See the Storage Drawer
Removal instructions in the Care and cleaning of your
range section.
• This is normal.
• Press the CLEAR/OFF pad. Put the oven back into
operation.
seconds and then reconnect power. If the function
error code repeats, call for service.
• Contact installer or electrician to correct miswire.
• Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
• Reset the clock.
• The BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads must be pressed
at the same time and held for 3 seconds.
• Reset the clock. If the oven was in use, you must reset
it by pressing the CLEAR/OFF pad, setting the clock
and resetting any cooking function.
• This is temporary.
• This is temporary.