GE JGBS14PCF1WW Owner's Manual page 22

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Troubleshooting tips ... Before you call for service
Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service.
My new oven doesn't
cook like my old one:
Is something wrong
With the temperature
settings?
Food does not bake
properly
Possible Cause What To Do
Your new oven has a different cooking
system from your old oven and therefore
may cook differently than your old oven.
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 Cooking Modes section.
Oven controls improperly set.
level. Guide.
Incorrect cookware or cookware of improper See the Cookware section.
size being used.
Oven temperature needs adjustment. See the Special Features section.
Ingredient substitution Substituting ingredients can change the
recipe outcome.
Food does not broil Oven controls improperly set. Make sure you select the appropriate broil
properly mode.
Improper rack position being used. See Cooking Guide for rack location
suggestions.
Food being cooked in a hot pan. Make sure cookware is cool.
Cookware not suited for broiling. Use a pan specifically designed for broiling.
If using aluminum foil conform to pan slits.
Preheat the broil element for 10 minutes.
Oven temperature too See the Special Features section.
hot or too cold
Oven does not work or Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
appears not to work
See the Using the Oven section.
"Crackling" or This is normal.
"popping" sound
This is normal. Why is my range
making a "clicking"
noise when using my
oven?
Clock and timer do not
work
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.
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 and broiling cycles.
A fuse in your home may be blown or the
circuit breaker tripped.
Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
Sometimes the Cookware or food in oven The cookware or food in the oven will cause
oven takes longer to the oven to take longer to preheat. Remove
preheat to the same items to reduce preheat time.
temperature Number of racks in oven Adding more racks to the oven wilt cause
the oven to take longer to preheat. Remove
some racks.
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