GE RBS330 Owner's Manual page 27

Troubleshooting Tips ... Before you call for service
Problem
Food does not bake
properly
Food does not broil
properly
Oven temperature too
hot or too cold
Oven does not work
or appears not to work
"Crackling" or
"popping" sound
Why is my range
making a "clicking"
noise when using my
oven?
Clock and timer do
not work
Storage drawer won't
close
Oven door is crooked
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Possible Cause
Oven controls improperly set.
Rack position is incorrect or rack is not level.
Incorrect cookware or cookware of improper
size being used.
Oven temperature needs adjustment.
Ingredient substitution
Oven controls improperly set.
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.
In some areas the power (voltage) may be low. Preheat the broil element for 10 minutes.
Oven temperature needs adjustment.
A fuse in your home may be blown or the
circuit breaker tripped.
Oven controls improperly set.
A single bracket "]" shows in the display
This is the sound of the metal heating and
cooling during both the cooking and cleaning
functions.
Your range cycles the heating elements by
turning relays on and off to maintain the oven
temperature.
A fuse in your home may be blown or the
circuit breaker tripped.
Plug on range is not completely inserted in the
electrical outlet.
Oven controls improperly set.
Power cord may be obstructing drawer in the
lower back of the range.
Rear drawer support is on top of the guide rail. Reposition the drawer. See the Storage Drawer
The door is out of position.
What To Do
See the Cooking Modes section.
See the Cooking Modes section and Cooking Guide.
See the Cookware section.
See the Special Features section.
Substituting ingredients can change the recipe
outcome.
Make sure you select the appropriate broil mode.
See Cooking Guide for rack location suggestions.
Make sure cookware is cool.
Use a pan specifically designed for broiling.
If using aluminum foil conform to pan slits.
See the Special Features section or adjust the
thermostat (on models with oven temperature knob).
Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
See the Using the Oven section.
Press Bake and Broil pads at the same time and
hold for three seconds. "SF" will appear in the
display. Press the Set Clock pad or the Cook Time
pad until "On" appears in the display and then press
Start. The display will change from a single bracket
"]" to the time of day.
This is normal.
This is normal.
Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live,
properly grounded outlet.
See the Using the kitchen timer section.
Reposition the drawer and power cord. See the
Storage Drawer Removal instructions in the Care
and cleaning of the range section.
Removal instructions in the Care and cleaning of the
range section.
Because the oven door is removable, it sometimes
gets out of position during installation. To straighten
the door, push down on the high corner.
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