Troubleshooting Tips - GE Self-Cleaning Gas Dual Fuel Ranges Owner's Manual

Troubleshooting tips ... Before you call for service
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Problem
My new oven doesn't
cook like my old one. Is
something wrong with the
temperature settings?
Food does not bake
properly
Food does not broil
properly
Oven temperature too hot
or too cold
Oven does not work or
appears not to work
"Crackling" or "popping"
sound
Why is my range making
a "clicking" noise when
using my oven?
Clock and timer do not
work
Sometimes the oven takes
longer to preheat to the
same temperature
30
Possible Cause
Your new oven has a different
cooking system from your old
oven and therefore may cook
differently than your old oven.
Oven controls improperly set.
Rack position is incorrect or rack
is not level.
Incorrect cookware or cookware
of improper size being used.
Oven temperature needs
adjustment.
Ingredient substitution
Oven controls improperly set.
Improper rack position being used.
Food being cooked in a hot pan.
Cookware not suited for broiling.
Aluminum foil used on the broiling
pan and grid has not been fitted
properly and slit as recommended.
In some areas the power (voltage)
may be low.
Oven temperature needs
adjustment.
A fuse in your home may be blown
or the circuit breaker tripped.
Oven controls improperly set.
Oven is in Sabbath Mode.
Heating elements turn off when
door is open.
This is the sound of the metal
heating and cooling during both
the cooking and cleaning functions.
Your range has been designed
to maintain a tighter control over
your oven's temperature. You may
hear your oven's heating elements
"click" on and off more frequently
than in older ovens to achieve
better results during baking,
broiling, and self-clean cycles.
A fuse in your home may be blown
or the circuit breaker tripped.
Cookware or food in oven
Number of racks in oven
What To Do
For the first few uses, follow your recipe times and
temperatures carefully. If you still think your new oven
is too hot or too cold, you can adjust the temperature
yourself to meet your specific cooking preference.
See the Cookware section.
See the Special Features section.
Substituting ingredients can change the recipe
outcome.
See Cooking Guide for rack location suggestions.
If using aluminum foil conform to pan slits.
See the Special Features section.
Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
Special Features section.
This is normal.
This is normal.
This is normal.
Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
The cookware or food in the oven will cause the oven
to take longer to preheat. Remove items to reduce
preheat time.
Adding more racks to the oven will cause the oven to
take longer to preheat. Remove some racks.
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