GE Monogram ZET1R Owner's Manual page 47

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Review the
troubleshooting
tips on the
following pages
first and you may
not need to coil
for service.
The Problem Solver
Wall Oven
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE
OVEN WILL NOT
WORK
OVEN LIGHT(S)
DO NOT WORK
FOOD DOES NOT
BAKE OR ROAST
PROPERLY
FOOD DOES NOT
BROIL PROPERLY
OVEN WILL NOT
SELF CLEAN
"CRACKING"OR
"POPPING"SOUND
DURING CLEANING
EXCESSIVE SMOKING
OCCURSDURING
CLEANING
OVEN NOT CLEAN
AFTER A CLEAN
CYCLE
OVEN RACKSARE
DIFFICULT TO SLIDE
. A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breakertripped.
. Theoven controls are not properly set.
. Theoven controls are set for cleaning,if necessary,allow the oven to cool; then
open the door.
. The light bulb is defective.Replacethe bulb.
. Theoven is self-cleaningor the Sabbathfeature is set.The oven lights do not
come on during self-cleaningor if the Sabbathoption isset.
. The pad operatingthe light is broken. Callfor service.
. Theoven controls are improperly set.Seethe Bakingor Roastingsection.
. Ovennot preheatedfor a long enough time (useapproximately10 to 15
minutes).
. Incorrect cookware or cookwareof improper size being used.Seethe Pan
placementsection.
. Racksin the wrong position.Seethe Bakingor Roastingsection.
. Usea foil tent to slow down browning during roasting.
. Oventhermostat needsadjustment. Seethe Adjust the oven thermostat
section.
. This model is designedfor closed door broiling only. Closethe door.
Alwaysbroil with the door closed.
. Theoven controls are not set properly.Seethe Broiling section.
. The probe is plugged into the outlet in the oven. Removethe probe from the
oven.
. Improper rack position being used.
. Foodis being cooked in a hot pan. Usethe broiling pan and grid that came
with your oven.
. Cookwareis not suited for broiling.Usethe broiling pan and grid that came with
your oven.
. Aluminum foil usedon the broiling pan and grid has not beenfitted properlyand
slit as recommended.
. tn some areas the power (voltage)may be low. Preheatthe broil element for
approximately 10 to 15 minutes.
. Theoven temperature istoo high to set a self-cleanoperation.
Allow the ovento cool belowthe lockingtemperature and reset the
controls.
. Thecontrols are not properlyset. Seethe Self-Cleaning Ovensection.
. The probe is plugged into the outlet in the oven. Removethe probe from the
oven.
. This is normal. This isthe sound of the metal heating and cooling
during both the cooking and cleaning functions.
. Excessive soil.Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad. Openthe windows to rid the
room of smoke.Wait until OVENLOCKED goesoff. Wipe up the excess
soiland reset the cleancycle.
. Theoven was heavilysoiled.Cleanup heavyspilloversbeforestarting
the clean cycle.Heavilysoiled ovensmay need to self-cleanagain.
. Oven is connectedto a 208Velectricalsupply. Setyour cleaning
time for 5 hours.
. Theoven controls are not properly set.Seethe Self-Cleaning Ovensection.
. The rackswere cleanedin the self-cleancycleand now need periodic
lubrication.Do not spray with Pare ®or other lubricant sprays.SeeFull
extensionoven racks in the Careand Cleaningsection.
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