GE JMP31 Owner's Manual page 23

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Troubleshooting Tips
Save time and money! Review the charts on the following
pages first and you may not need to carl for service.
Possible Causes What To Do
The surface units are * With the (ontrols ell, ched_ to nl_lke sure tilt' surfeit('
not plugged in solidity; unit is plugged ( ompletely into Ill( re( ept_lcl(.
The surface unit * Check to see the corre(t (ontrol is set fbr the surth(e
controls improperly set. unit _ou are using.
The chip pans are ** With the controls off, check to make sure the drip
not set securely in pan is in tile r(cess in tile cooklop and that tile
the cooktop, opening in the pall lines up with the r(ceptacle.
Large pans hold heat '* Choose a pan that matches th( size ot the surfuc(
close to the cooktop, unit you are using.
The oven vent * Pans on the right rear surLl(e unit blo(k air flow
is blocked, hom tile oven vent and (ause tile cooktop to get hot.
Oven controls * See tile UsilTg the oven section.
improperly set.
Shell" position is incorrect * St,( th( Using the oven set tion.
or the shelf is not level.
Incorrect cookware * See the Using the oven section.
or cookware of improper
size being used.
Oven thermostat needs * See the Adjust the oven thermostat--Do it yourself!
adj us|lnent, section.
Door not open to tim * See tile Using the oven section.
broil stop position
as recommended.
Oven controls
improperly set.
Improper shelf position
being used.
Food being cooked
in a hot pro1.
Cookware not suited
for broiling.
In some areas the power
(voltage) may be low.
• Make sur_ you press the BROIL HI/LO pad.
• See tile Broiling Guide.
• For best r('stllts, llse a pall designed for hroiling.
Make sure it is cool.
• For hest results, llse a pall designed fbr hroiling.
• Preheat tile broil el(m(nt l_n" lO minutes.
• Broil fbr tile longesl period of time recommended in
tile Broiling Guide.
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