Troubleshooting Tips; Before You Call For Service - GE JGBS80 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

Before you call for service...

Troubleshooting Tips

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Problem
Top burners do not light
or do not burn evenly
Burner flames very
large or yellow
Clock does
not work
Surface burners light
but oven does not
Possible Causes
Plug on range is not completely
inserted in the electrical outlet.
Burner hole or slits on the side
of the burner may be clogged.
Improper burner assembly.
Improper air to gas ratio.
Plug on range is not completely
inserted in the electrical outlet.
A fuse in your home may be
blown or the circuit breaker
tripped.
Oven controls improperly set.
The oven gas shut-off valve
may have accidentally been
moved during cleaning or
moving.
What To Do
• Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly
grounded outlet.
• Remove the burner heads and caps and clean them
with a sewing needle or twist-tie. Make sure you do not
enlarge the holes. Check and clean the electrode
area for burned-on food or grease.
• Make sure the burner parts are installed correctly.
See the Care and cleaning of the range section.
• If range is connected to LP gas, contact the person
who installed your range or made the conversion.
• Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live,
properly grounded outlet.
• Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
• See the Using the oven section.
• Model JGBS80: To check the oven gas shut-off valve,
remove the broiler drawer or kick panel (see the
Care and cleaning of the range section) and look for
the gas shut-off lever at the back of the range.
Lever is
shown closed.
PULL TO OPEN.
• Model JGBS09: To check the oven gas shut-off valve,
slide the range out and look for the gas shut-off lever
through an opening in the back of the range.
Lever is shown closed.
PULL TO OPEN.
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