Troubleshooting - GE C2S985SET7SS Owner's Manual

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Possible Cause What To Do
My new oven doesn't
cook like my old one.
is something wrong
with the temperature
settings?
Food does not bake
or roast (in the upper
oven) properly
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.
See the Cooking Modes section and
Cooking Guide.
See the Cookware section.
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. See the Special Features section.
Ingredient substitution Substituting ingredients can change the
recipe outcome.
Oven controls improperly set. Make sure you select the appropriate
broil mode.
Oven door not closed.
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.
Aluminum foil used on the broiling pan and If using aluminum foil conform to pan
grid has not been fitted properly and slit as slits.
recommended.
In some areas the power (voltage) may be Preheat the broil element for 10 minutes.
low.
Oven temperature needs adjustment. See the Special Features section.
A fuse in your home may be blown or the Replace the fuse or reset the circuit
circuit breaker tripped, breaker.
Oven controls improperly set. See the Using the Oven section.
Mode. See the Special Features section.
Heating elements turn off when door is open. This is normal.
This is the sound of the metal heating and This is normal.
cooling during both the cooking and cleaning
functions.
This is normal.
Food does not broil
properly
Upper 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
Your range has been designed to maintain a
tighter control over your oven's temperature.
You may hear your oven's heating elements
oven? "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
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.
Number of racks in oven Adding more racks to the oven wilt cause
the oven to take longer to preheat.
Remove some racks.
Clock and timer do not
work
Sometimes the oven
takes longer to preheat
to the same temperature
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