GE JKP-30 POUCES DOUBLE OVEN Owner's Manual page 39

Problem
Lower oven light does
not work
Lower oven will
not self-clean
"Crackling" or
"popping" sound
in the lower oven
Excessive smoking in
the lower oven during
a clean cycle
Lower oven door will
not open after a
clean cycle
Lower oven not clean
after a clean cycle
"LOCKED" or "LOCKED
DOOR" flashes in the
lower oven display
LOCKED or "LOCKED
DOOR" light is on when
you want to cook in the
lower oven
Power outage,
clock flashes
"Burning" or "oily"
odor emitting from
oven vent when using
the lower oven
Strong odor in the
lower oven
Fan noise when using
the lower oven
Possible Causes
Light bulb is loose or defective. • Tighten or replace the bulb.
Pad operating light is broken. • Call for service.
Oven controls
improperly set.
The oven temperature is
too high to set a self-clean
operation.
This is the sound of the metal • This is normal.
heating and cooling during
both the cooking and
cleaning functions.
Excessive soil.
Oven too hot.
Oven controls improperly set.
Oven was heavily soiled.
The self-clean cycle has been • Close the oven door.
selected but the door is not
closed.
The oven door is locked
because the temperature
inside the oven has not
dropped below the locking
temperature.
Power outage or surge.
This is normal in a new oven • To speed the process, set a self-clean cycle for a
and will disappear in time.
An odor from the insulation
around the inside of the
oven is normal for the first
few times the oven is used.
A cooling fan may
automatically turn on.
What To Do
• See the Using the self-cleaning lower oven section.
• Allow the oven to cool and reset the controls.
• Press the CLEAR/OFF pad. Open the windows to rid the
room of smoke. Wait until the LOCKED or LOCKED
DOOR light goes off. Wipe up the excess soil and reset
the clean cycle.
• Allow the oven to cool below locking temperature.
• See the Using the self-cleaning lower oven section.
• Clean up heavy spillovers before starting the clean
cycle. Heavily soiled ovens may need to self-clean
again or for a longer period of time.
• Press the CLEAR/OFF pad. Allow the oven to cool.
• Reset the clock. If the oven was in use, you must reset
it by pressing the CLEAR/OFF pad, setting the clock
and resetting any cooking function.
minimum of 3 hours. See the Using the self-
cleaning lower oven section.
• This is temporary.
• This is normal. The cooling fan will turn on
to cool internal parts. It may run for up to
1-1/2 hours in 30" models and up to 2 hours
in 27" models after the oven is turned off.
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