GE P2B935 Owner's Manual page 29

Troubleshooting Tips ... Before you call for service
Problem
Excessive smoking during
broiling
Oven door will not open or
LOCKED light is on when
you want to cook.
"LOCK DOOR" flashes in
the display
"F— and a number or
letter" flash in the display
Power outage, clock
flashes
Lock Controls or Control
Lockout feature is
activated
Burners do not light
Top burners do not burn
evenly
Burner flames are very
large or yellow
Surface burners light but
bake and broil burners do
not.
My oven door glass
appears to be "tinted" or
have a "rainbow" color.
Drawer does not slide
smoothly or drags
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Possible Cause
Food too close to burner element.
The oven door is locked because the
temperature inside the oven has not
dropped below the locking temperature.
The self-clean cycle has been selected
but the door is not closed.
You have a function error code.
Power outage or surge
Plug on range is not completely
inserted in the electrical outlet.
Gas supply not connected or turned on.
A fuse in your home may be blown or
the circuit breaker tripped.
Burner parts not replaced correctly.
Burner slots near the electrode, or the
round lighter port on the oval burner,
may be clogged.
Food residue on electrode
Improper burner assembly.
Burner slots on the side of the burner
may be clogged.
Improper air to gas ratio.
Gas to the oven burners may have been
shut off.
The inner oven glass is coated with a
heat barrier to reflect the heat back into
the oven to prevent heat loss and keep
the outer door cool while baking.
The drawer is out of alignment.
Drawer is over-loaded or load is
unbalanced.
What To Do
Lower the rack position of the food.
Cancel/Off pad. Allow the oven to cool below the
locking temperature.
Close the oven door.
Cancel/Off pad. Allow the oven to cool for one hour.
reconnect power. If the function error code repeats again, call for
service.
Reset the clock. If the oven was in use, you must reset it by
pressing the Cancel/Off pad, setting the clock and resetting any
cooking function.
If LOC ON appears in the display, the range control is locked.
Turn this feature off to use the range. See the Lock Control
feature in the Oven Controls section.
Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly
grounded outlet.
See the Installation Instructions that came with your range.
Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
See the Care and Cleaning of the range section.
Remove the burners and clean them. Check the electrode area
for burned-on food or grease. See the Care and Cleaning of the
range section.
Lightly polish flat tip of electrode with nail file or sandpaper until
shiny.
Make sure the burner caps are seated correctly. See the Care and
Cleaning of the range section.
Remove the burners for cleaning. See the Care and Cleaning of the
range section.
installed your range or made the conversion.
The oven gas shut-off is located on the gas regulator near the
gas line attachment to your range. Locate it and flip the lever.
Lever is
shown closed.
Sealed burner models
tint or rainbow color.
Fully extend the drawer and push it all the way in. See the Care and
Cleaning of the range section.
Reduce weight or redistribute drawer contents.
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