Problem Solver; Do It Yourself - GE JTP15 Use And Care Manual

PROBLEM
OVEN WILL NOT WORK
FOOD DOES NOT BROIL
PROPERLY
FOOD DOES NOT ROAST
OR BAKE PROPERLY
OVEN TEMPERATURE
TOO HOT OR TOO COLD
"BURNING" OR "OILY"
ODOR EMITTING FROM
OVEN WHEN TURNED ON
STRONG ODOR
FAN NOISE
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PROBLEM SOLVER

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POSSIBLE CAUSE
• The circuit breaker in your house has been tripped, or a fuse has been blown.
• The oven controls are not properly set.
• Oven controls not set properly. See the Broiling section.
• Door not left open to the broil stop position as recommended.
• Low voltage. See the Broiling section.
• Improper shelf position being used. See the Broiling Guide.
• Food is being cooked on a hot pan or on cookware not suitable for broiling.
• Aluminum foil used on the broiler pan and grid has not been fitted properly
and slit as recommended.
• Oven controls not set properly. See the Baking or Roasting section.
• Shelf position is incorrect. See the Baking or Roasting section.
• Incorrect cookware or cookware of improper size is being used.
• Oven thermostat needs adjustment. See the Adjust the Oven Thermostat—
Do It Yourself section.
• Oven thermostat needs adjustment. See the Adjust the Oven Thermostat—
Do It Yourself section.
• This is normal in a new oven and will disappear in time. To speed the process,
set a self-clean cycle for a minimum of 3 hours. See the Operating the Self-
Cleaning Oven section.
• An odor from the insulation around the inside of the oven is normal for the
first few times the oven is used. This is temporary.
• A cooling fan may automatically turn on and off to cool internal parts. This is
normal, and the fan may continue to run even after the oven is off.