Troubleshooti_ Tips - GE EER3000 Owner's Manual

Before YouCall 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 Causes What To Do
Surface units willnot hnproper cookware * Use pans whM/are flat and match tile diameter
maintain a rolling boil
being used. of tile surtace unit selected.
or cooking is not
fast enough
Surface units do A fuse h_ your home may be * Rel)lace the fllse or reset the circuit breakei:
not work properly blown or the circuit breaker
tripped.
Cooktop controls * (_he('k to see tile correct control is set for tile surtace
improperly set. unit _()u are usin,
Scratches(mayappear
as cracks)on €ooktop
iii _ Y i i iii
Incorrect demahag
methods being used.
Cookware with rough bottoms
being used or coarse particles
(salt or sand) were between
the cookwaxe mad the surface
of the cooktop.
Cookware has been slid
• Scratches are not rem(wable. Tiny scratches will become
less visible in time as a result oI cleaning.
• To avoid scratches, use tile recommended cleaning
procedures. Make sure bottoms (ff cookware are clean
heft)re use, and use cookware with smooth bottoms.
across the cooktop surface.
Areas of discoloration Food spillovers not cleaned • See the Cleaning the glass cooktop section.
on the cooktop before next use.
Hot surface on a model • This is normal. Tile surtace ma_, appear discolored
with a fight-colored glass when it is hot. This is temporary and will disappear
cooktop, as tile glass cools.
Plastic melted to
Hot cooktop came into
• See tile Glass surface--potential for permanent damage
contact with plastic placed section in tile Cleaning the glass cooktop section.
on the hot cooktop.
Pitting (or indentation) Hot sugar mixture spilled • Call a qualified technician for replacement.
of the cooktop on the cooktop.
Frequent cycling hnproper cookware • Lrse only flat cookware to minimize cxclin,
offandonof behzg used.
surface units
ControlsignalsMter You forgot to enter a • Press tile BAKEpad and desired temperature or tile
entering cooking time
bake temperature or SELF CLEAN pad and desired clean time.
or delay start clemfing time.
Food does notbake Oven controls improperly set. • See tile Using the oven section.
Shelf position is incorrect • See tile Using the oven section.
or the shelf is not level.
Incorrect cookwaxe or • See tile Using the oven secti(m.
cookwaace of improper
size behlLg used.
Oven thermostat needs • See tile Adjustthe oven thermostat--Do it yourself!
2_ adjustment, section.