Before You Call For Service - GE JCB905 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

Before you call for service...

Troubleshooting Tips
Problem
Oven temperature
too hot or too cold
Oven will not work
Food does not bake
or roast properly
Food does not broil
properly
Storage drawer
is crooked
Storage drawer
won't close
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Possible Causes
Oven thermostat
needs adjustment.
Plug on range is not completely • Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly
inserted in the electrical outlet.
A fuse in your home may be
blown or the circuit
breaker tripped.
Oven controls improperly set. • See the Using the oven section.
Oven too hot.
Oven controls improperly set.
Rack position is incorrect
or the rack is not level.
Incorrect cookware or
cookware of improper
size being used.
Oven thermostat needs
adjustment.
Oven controls improperly set.
Improper rack position
being used.
Cookware not suited for broiling. • Use the broiling pan and grid that came with your range.
The probe is plugged into the
outlet in the oven (on some models).
Aluminum foil used on the
the broiling pan and grid has
not been fitted properly and
slit as recommended.
In some areas the power
(voltage) may be low.
Rear drawer support is
on top of the guide rail.
Power cord may be
obstructing drawer
in the lower back
of the range.
Rear drawer support is
on top of the guide rail.
What To Do
• See the Adjust the oven thermostat—Do it yourself!
section.
grounded outlet.
• Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
• Allow the oven to cool to below locking temperature.
• See the Using the oven section.
• See the Using the oven section.
• See the Using the oven section.
• See the Adjust the oven thermostat—Do it yourself!
section.
• Make sure you touch the BROIL HI/LO pad.
• See the Broiling Guide.
• Unplug and remove the probe from the oven.
• See the Using the oven section.
• Preheat the broil element for 10 minutes.
• Broil for the longest period of time recommended
in the Broiling Guide.
• Reposition the drawer. See the Storage Drawer
Removal instructions in the Care and cleaning of
your range section.
• Check to make sure drawer is properly seated
if removed.
• Reposition the drawer and power cord. See the
Storage Drawer Removal instructions in the Care and
cleaning of your range section.
• Reposition the drawer. See the Storage Drawer
Removal instructions in the Care and cleaning of
your range section.