GE JCBP79 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 42

Before you call for service...
Problem
Display goes blank
Display flashes
Unable to get the
display to show "SF"
"Probe" appears in
the display
(on some models)
Power outage,
clock flashes
Steam from the vent
"Burning" or "oily"
odor emitting from
the vent
Strong odor
Fan noise
Oven racks are
difficult to slide
No power supply from
convenience outlet
on top of backguard
(on some models)
Warming drawer
will not work
Excessive condensation
in the drawer
Food dries out in the
warming drawer
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Possible Causes
A fuse in your home may be
blown or the circuit
breaker tripped.
The clock is in the
black-out mode.
Power failure.
Oven control pads were
not touched properly.
This is reminding you to
enter a probe temperature
after plugging in the probe.
Power outage or surge.
When using the convection
feature, it is normal to see
steam coming out of the oven
vent. As the number of racks
or amount of food being
cooked increases, the amount
of visible steam will increase.
This is normal in a new oven • To speed the process, set a self-clean cycle for a
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.
A convection fan may
automatically turn on
and off.
The racks were cleaned
in a self-clean cycle.
Small appliance plug is not
completely inserted in the
convenience outlet.
The backguard is too hot
and the convenience outlet
breaker has tripped.
A fuse in your home may be
blown or the circuit breaker
tripped.
Controls improperly set.
Liquid in drawer.
Uncovered foods.
Temperature setting too high.
Moisture escaping.
Drawer not fully closed.
What To Do
• Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
• See the Special features of your oven control section.
• Reset the clock.
• The BROIL and BAKE pads must be touched at
the same time and held for 3 seconds.
• Enter a probe temperature.
• Reset the clock. If the oven was in use, you must reset
it by touching the OFF pad, setting the clock and
resetting any cooking function.
• This is normal.
minimum of 3 hours. See the Using the self-cleaning
oven section.
• This is temporary.
• This is normal. To maximize cooking evenness,
the fan is designed to operate in both directions,
with a pause in between.
• Apply a small amount of vegetable oil to a paper
towel and wipe the edges of the oven racks with
the paper towel. Do not spray with Pam
lubricant sprays.
• Make sure the small appliance plug is properly
inserted.
• Allow the range to cool, then reset the circuit
breaker by pressing the switch located near the
convenience outlet.
• Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
• See the Electric warming drawer section.
• Remove liquid.
• Cover food with lid or aluminum foil.
• Reduce temperature setting.
• Cover food with lid or aluminum foil.
• Push drawer in until latch engages.
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