Troubleshooting Tips; Model - GE PGS908 Owner's Manual

Before you call for service...
Troubleshooting -tips
Save time and money! Review the charts on the following
pages first and you may not need to call for service.
Possible Ca,ses
Burners have yellow or The combustion quality of
yellow-tippedflames burner flames needs to be
determined visually.
What To Do
• Use the illustrations below m deteImine if your burner
flames are no_nal. If burner flames look like A, call for
service. Normal burner flames should look like B or C,
depending on the type of gas you use. With I,P gas, some
yellow tipping on oumr cones is normal.
A-Yellow flames B-Yellow tips C-Soft blue flames
Call for service on outer cones Normal for natural
Normalfor LPgas gas
Controlknobs Knob isn't pushed down. • To mrn flom the OFF position, push the knob in and
will not turn then turn.
Burners do notlight Range Lock-Out feature is • Allow the range to cool down and touch and hold the
activated. RANGE
LOCK-OUTpad (on
some models) for3 seconds
until the display shows LOC OFF.
Plug on range is not • Make Stlle electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly
completely inserted in the gnounded outlet.
dectrical outlet.
Gas supply not connected • See the Installation Instructions that came with your
or turned on. _mge.
A fuse in your home may be • Replace the fllse or reset the circuit breaker.
blown or the circuit breaker
tripped.
Burner parts not replaced • See the Care and cleaning of the range section.
correctly.
Range Lock-Out or • If LOC 0Nappears in the display, the range control is
Control Lock-Out feature locked. Turn this feau_re off" to use the range. See the
is activated Range Lock-Out or Control Lock-Out section.
ticking soundofspark
igniterpersistsafter
burner lights
Control knob is still
in the LITEposition.
• Turn file knob out of file LITE position to file desired
setting.
• Turn the burner off and relight. If ticking is still
present, call for service.
Burner flames very Improper air to gas ratio. • If range is connected to 12 gas, check all steps
large or yellow
in the Installation Instructions that came with
your range.
Oven light does Light bulb is loose or defective. • Tighten or replace the bulb.
not work Switch operating • (;all for service.
light is broken.
Oven willnot work Plug on range is not completely • Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly
inserted in the electrical outlet, grounded ouOet.
A fuse in your home may he • Replace the filse or reset the circuit breaker.
blown or the circuit
breaker tripped.
3c9 Oven controls improperly set.
• See the Using the oven section.