Troubleshooting Tips - GE JGSP28 Owner's Manual

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Troubleshooting Tips
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pages first and you may not need to call for service.
Possible Causes
The combustion quality of
burner flames needsto be
determined visually.
What To Do
• Usethe illustrationsbelow to determine if your burner
flames are normal. If burnerflames took like A, coli for
service.Normalburner flames shouldlook like B or C,
dependingon the type of gasyou use.W_thLPgas, some
yetlow tippingon outer conesis normal.
A-Yellow flames B-Yellow tips C-Soft blue flames
Coil for service on outer cones Normal for natural
Normal for LPgas gas
Knob isn't pushed down. • To turn from the OFF position, push the knob in end
then turn,
• Make sure electrical plug is plugged {nto o live, properly
grounded outlet.
Plug on range is not
completely inserted in the
electrical outlet.
Gas supply not connected • See the Installation Instructions that came with your
:,:_' _:::___i: :: ' _::,: i or turned on. range.
:,: ;i:::i A fuse in your home may be * Repbce the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
:, blown or the circuit breaker
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:!i::!i:i ::: ::!:ilt'::i::!, i_:!i : ii : Burner parts not replaced • See the Care and cleaning of the range section.
i!i:i:i i_?:\';_.: _i::!::i:i!::::!_:::! :::: _:::::_::" correctly.
:Cob_6!_ • if LOC ON appears in the display, the oven control is
isi:a'€'ti_te_l ii::: ii:::: _:: : i::: locked. Turn this feature off to use the oven. See the
_i !i :'::::;:,_ :ii:::: ! ::, :::i:ii : Control Lockout section,
Control knob is still • Turn the knob out of the LfTE position to the desired
in the LtTE position, setting.
• Turn the burner off and relight. If ticking is still
present, coil for service.
Burner:flamesverv Improper air to gas ratio. • If range is connected to LP gas, check oil steps
largeoryel!owii_ in the Installation Instructions that came with
your range.
oven tight does Light bulb is loose or defective. * Tighten or repioce the bulb.
notwork Switch operating * Coil for service,
light is broken.
otieni'wi!l:notwo#k Plug on range is not completely ° Hake sure electrical plug is plugged into o live. properly
inserted in the electrical outlet, grounded outlet,
A fuse in your home may be • Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
blown or the circuit
breaker tripped.
Oven controls improperly set, ° See the Using the oven section.
Door left in the locked position. • if necessary, allow the oven to coot; then unlock
the door.
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