Troubleshooting Tips - GE Appliances JGBS04 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

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Troubleshooting Tips
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Possible Causes What To Do
Top burners do not light Plug on range is not completely . Hake sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly
or do not burn evenly, inserted in the electrical outlet, grounded outlet.
ffhe front right burner is Burner slits on the side of the . Removethe burners and clean them. Check the
designed to have slightly burner may be clogged, electrode area for burned-on food or grease. See
smaller flames between the Care and cleaning of the range section.
the 6 and 9 o'clock
positions. This is normal.) Improper burner assembly. * Hake sure the burner parts are installed correctly.
See the Care and cleaning of the range section.
Burner flames very Improper air to gas ratio. . If range is connected to LP gas, contact the person
large oryellow who installed your range or made the conversion.
Surface burners light The oven gas shut-off valve . To check the oven gas shut-off valve, remove the
but oven does not may have accidentally been drawer (see the Care and cleaning of the range
moved during cleaning or section). For lower oven drawer models, remove the
moving, rear access panel by unscrewing the thumb screws
in the upper left and right corners. Look for the gas
shut-off lever at the buck of the range.
shown closed
Sealed burner models
Thumbscrews
Lower oven drawer models
Control signals after You forgot to enter a bake . Touch the Bake pad and desired temperature
entering cooking time temperature or cleaning time. or the Self Clean pad and desired clean time.
or start time
Food does not bake or Oven controls improperly set. • See the Using the upper oven section.
roast properly in the
upper oven Shelf position is incorrect. . See the Using the upper oven section.
Incorrect cookware or cookware • See the Using the upper oven section.
of improper size being used.
Oven thermostat needs . See the Adjust the upper oven thermostat Do it
adjustment, yourself! section.
Clock not set correctly. • See the Using the clock and timer section.
Aluminum foil used improperly • See the Care and cleaning of the range section.
in the oven.
Oven bottom not securely . See the Installation of the range section.
seated in position.
Burners do not light Plug on range is not . Hake sure electrical plug is plugged into u live, properly
completely inserted in the grounded outlet.
electrical outlet.
Gas supply not connected . See the Installation Instructions that came with your
or turned on. range.
Bridge burner won't light . See Flow to Light Bridge Burner for Model PGB980 section.
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