GE Hotpoint RGB526DEHBB Owner's Manual page 24

Troubleshooting tips ... Before you call for service
Problem
Top burners do not light
or do not burn evenly.
(The front right burner
is designed to have
slightly smaller flames
between the 6 and 9
o'clock positions. This
is normal.)
Burner flames very
large or yellow
Surface burners light
but oven does not
Burners do not light
Drawer does not slide
smoothly or drags
Lower broil drawer will
not work
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Possible Cause
Plug on range is not completely
inserted in the electrical outlet.
Burner 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.
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.
The drawer is out of alignment.
Drawer is over-loaded or load is
unbalanced.
A fuse in your home may be blown
or the circuit breaker tripped.
The oven is self-cleaning.
Controls improperly set.
What To Do
Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly
grounded outlet.
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.
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 drawer (see
the Care and cleaning of the range section). For lower oven
drawer models, remove the rear access panel by unscrewing
the thumb screws in the upper left and right corners. Look for
the gas shut-off lever at the back of the range.
Lever is
shown closed.
PULL TO OPEN.
Sealed burner models
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.
Fully extend the drawer and push it all the way in. See the Care
and cleaning of the range section.
Reduce weight. Redistribute drawer contents.
Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
Wait for the self-clean cycle to finish and the oven to cool.
See the broil drawer section.
Thumb screws
Lower oven drawer models
49-85209-4