GE PGB950SEF1SS Owner's Manual page 82

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Troubleshooting tips ... Before you call for service
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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
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.
Rack position is incorrect or rack is not See the Cooking Modes section and Cooking
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
mode.
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 slits.
grid has not been fitted properly and
slit as recommended.
in some areas the power (voltage) may be low. Preheat the broil element for 10 minutes.
Oven temperature too Oven temperature needs adjustment. See the Special Features section.
hot or too cold
Oven does not work or A fuse in your home may be blown or the Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
appears not to work circuit breaker tripped.
Oven controls improperly set. See the Using the Oven section.
Oven is in Sabbath Mode. Verify, that the oven is not in Sabbath Mode.
See the Special Features section.
"Crackling" or This is the sound of the metal heating This is normal.
"popping" sound and cooling during both the cooking and
cleaning functions.
This is normal.
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
Why is my range
making a "clicking"
noise when using ray
oven?
Clock and timer do not Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
work
Sometimes the 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.
Food does not cook Rotate pans partway through cooking. When
baking on multiple racks switch food location
partway through cooking.
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