GE Monogram ZDP304LP2SS Owner's Manual page 38

The Problem Solver
Professional Dua! Fue! Range
Review the
troubleshooting
tips on the
following pages
first and gou
ma_l not need to
coil for service.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE
OVEN WILL NOT
WORK
OVEN LIGHTIS}
DO NOT WORK
FOOD DOESNOT
BAKE OR ROAST
PROPERLY
FOOD DOESNOT
BROIL PROPERLY
OVEN WILL NOT
SELFCLEAN
CRACKINGOR
POPPING SOUND
DURING CLEANING
EXCESSIVE SMOKING
OCCURSDURING
CLEANING
OVEN NOT CLEAN
AFTERA CLEAN
CYCLE
OVEN RACKSARE
DIFFICULT TO SLIDE
,, A fuse in gour home mag be blown or the circuit breakertripped.
• Theoven controlsare not properlUset.
Theoven controlsare set for cleaning. If necessar U ,allow the oven to cool; then
open the door.
Make surethe OvenMode Selectoris set to BAKE and the Temperatureknob is
set to a temperature.
Thelight bulb is defective.Replace the bulb.
Theoven is self-cleaningor the Sabbathfeature isset. The oven lights do not
come on during self-cleaningor if the Sabbathfeature is set.
Theoven is set for Proofmode.The lights cucle on and off as necessarUto
maintain Prooftemperature.
• Theoven controlsare improperlUset. Seethe Bakingor Roastingsection.
• Ovennot preheatedfor a long enoughtime; wait for the ovento signalpreheat.
• Incorrect cookware or cookwareof improper size being used.See BakingTips.
• Racksin the wrong position.Seethe Bakingor Roastingsection.
• Usea foil tent to slow down browning during roasting.
• Oventhermostat needsadjustment. Seethe Oventhermostatadjustment
section.
,, Thismodel is designedfor closed door broiling onlg.Closethe door.Alwags
broil with the door closed.
Theoven controlsare not set at BROIL. S eethe Broilingsection.
Theprobe is plugged into the outlet in the oven. Removethe probe from the
oven.
• Improper rack position being used.
,, Cookwareis not suited for broiling.Usethe broiling pan and grid that came with
uour oven.
• Aluminumfoil usedon the broiling pan and grid has not been fitted properlUand
slit as recommended.
,, Theoventemperature is too high to set a self-cleanoperation.
Allowthe ovento cool below the locking temperature and reset the
controls.
,, Thecontrols are not properlg set. Seethe Self-Cleaning Ovensection.
,, Thisis normal. This is the sound of the metal heating and cooling
during both the cooking and cleaning functions.
,, Theoven is heavilgsoiled.Turn the Oven ModeSelectorand the Temperature
knobs to OFF.Openthe windowsto rid the room of smoke.Wait until the locked
door indicator light goesoff. Wipe up excesssoil and resetthe cleancucle.
,, Theovenwas heavilgsoiled.Cleanup heavg spilloversbeforestarting
the clean cgcle. Heavil U soiledovens maUneedto self-cleanagain.
Ovenis connectedto a 208Velectrical supplU.Setuour cleaning
time for 5 hours.
,, Theoven controlsare not properlg set. Seethe Self-Cleaning Ovensection.
,, Therackswere cleanedin the self-cleancgcleand now needperiodiclubrication.
Do not spraUwith a cooking spraUor other lubricant spraus.SeeFullextension
ovenracksin the Careand Cleaningsection.
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