Troubleshooting Tips - GE egr3000 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

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Troubleshooting Tips

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Problem
Top burners do not light
or do not burn evenly
Burner flames very
large or yellow
Surface burners light
but oven does not
Control signals after
entering cooking time
or start time
Clock and timer
do not work
Food does not bake
or roast properly
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Possible Causes
Plug on range is not completely
inserted in the electrical outlet.
Burner hole or slits on the side
of the burner may be clogged.
Improper burner assembly.
Improper air to gas ratio.
The oven gas shut-off valve
may have accidentally been
moved during cleaning or
moving.
You forgot to enter a bake
temperature or cleaning time.
Plug on range is not completely
inserted in the electrical outlet.
A fuse in your home may be
blown or the circuit breaker
tripped.
Oven controls improperly set.
Oven controls improperly set.
Shelf position is incorrect.
Incorrect cookware or cookware
of improper size being used.
Oven thermostat needs
adjustment.
Clock not set correctly.
Aluminum foil used improperly
in the oven.
Oven bottom not securely
seated in position.
What To Do
• Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly
grounded outlet.
• Remove the burner heads and clean them. Check the
electrode area for burned-on food or grease. See the
Care and cleaning of the range section.
• Make sure the burner parts are installed correctly.
See the Care and cleaning of the range section.
• If range is connected to LP gas, contact the person
who installed your range or made the conversion.
• To check the oven gas shut-off valve, remove the storage
drawer or warming drawer (see the Care and cleaning
of the range section) and look for the gas shut-off lever
at the back of the range.
Lever is
shown closed.
PULL TO OPEN.
Sealed burner models
• Touch the BAKE pad and desired temperature or
the SELF CLEAN pad and desired clean time.
• Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live,
properly grounded outlet.
• Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
• See the Using the clock and timer section.
• See the Using the oven section.
• See the Using the oven section.
• See the Using the oven section.
• See the Adjust the oven thermostat—Do it yourself! section.
• See the Using the clock and timer section.
• See the Care and cleaning of the range section.
• See the Installation of the range section.