Oven; Oven Light; Oven Door; Troubleshooting Tips - GE JGRP20 Owner's Manual

Troubleshooting tips ...

Problem
Oven will not work
Control signals after
entering cooking time or
start time
There is moisture in the

oven

Food does not bake
properly
Food does not broil
properly
Oven temperature too hot
or too cold
Clock and timer do not
work
Oven light does not
work
Oven will not self-clean
"Crackling" or "popping"
sound
Excessive smoking
Oven door will not open
after a clean cycle
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Possible Cause
Circuit breaker has been tripped or a fuse
has blown.
Oven control not properly set.
You forgot to enter a bake temperature or
cleaning time.
As your oven heats up, the changing
temperature of the air in the oven may
cause water droplets to form on the door
glass.
Oven controls improperly set.
Rack position is incorrect.
Oven thermostat needs adjustment.
Clock not set correctly when timed
cooking.
Aluminum foil used improperly in the oven.
Oven bottom not securely seated in
position.
Oven controls improperly set.
Oven door not closed.
Improper rack position being used.
Food being cooked in a hot pan.
Cookware not suited for broiling.
Aluminum foil used on the broiling pan and
grid has not been fitted properly and slit as
recommended.
Oven temperature needs adjustment.
A fuse in your home may be blown or the
circuit breaker tripped.
Oven controls improperly set.
Light bulb is loose or defective.
The pad operating the oven light is broken.
The oven temperature is too high to
set a self-clean operation.
The oven door is not fully closed.
Oven controls improperly set.
This is the sound of the metal heating
and cooling during both the cooking and
cleaning functions.
Excessive soil.
Oven too hot.
What To Do
Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse.
Set the control according to this manual.
the SELF CLEAN pad and desired clean time.
These droplets are harmless and will evaporate as
the oven continues to heat up.
section
See the Clock and Timer section
See the Care and cleaning of the oven section
For best results, use a pan designed for broiling.
Make sure it is cool.
For best results, use a pan designed for broiling.
See the Care and cleaning section.
section
Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
See the Clock and timer section.
Tighten or replace the bulb.
Call for service.
Allow the oven to cool to room temperature
and reset the controls.
Close door.
See the Self-cleaning oven section.
This is normal.
Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad. Open the windows
to rid the room of smoke. Wait until the LOCKED
DOOR light goes off. Wipe up the excess soil and
reset the clean cycle.
Allow the oven to cool below locking temperature.
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