GE Profile P2B918SEMSS Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 54

Before you call for service...
Troubleshooting Tips
Problem
Food does not
broil properly
in the upper oven
Upper oven temperature
too hot or too cold
Clock and timer
do not work
Upper oven light
does not work
Upper 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 Causes
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.
Oven bottom not securely
seated in position.
Oven thermostat
needs adjustment.
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.
Light bulb is loose or defective.
Plug on range is not completely
inserted in the electrical outlet.
The oven temperature is too
high to set a self-clean operation.
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
• Make sure you touch the Broil Hi/Lo pad.
• See the Using the upper oven section.
• See the Broiling Guide.
• 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 Installation of the range section.
• See the Adjust the oven thermostat—Do it yourself!
section.
• 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.
• Tighten or replace the bulb.
• Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live,
properly grounded outlet.
• Allow the range to cool to room temperature and
reset the controls.
• See the Using the self-cleaning upper 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.