GE JBP26 Owner's Manual page 22

Before You Call For Service...
Troubleshooting Tips
Problem
Food does not
broil properly
Oven temperature
too hot or too cold
Power outage,
clock flashes
Oven will not self-clean
Oven starts a self-clean
cycle when you wanted
to bake, roast or broil
"Crackling" or
"popping" sound
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Possible Causes
Oven controls improperly set.
Door not open to the
broil stop position as
recommended.
Improper shelf position
being used.
Cookware not suited
for broiling.
Aluminum foil used on the
the broiling pan and grid has
not been fitted properly and
slit as recommended.
In some areas the power
(voltage) may be low.
Oven thermostat
needs adjustment.
Power outage or surge.
The oven temperature
is too high to set a
self-clean operation.
Oven controls improperly set.
Oven door is not in
the locked position.
Oven door locked during
cooking.
This is the sound of the metal • This is normal.
heating and cooling during
both the cooking and
cleaning functions.
What To Do
• Make sure you turn the knob all the way to the
BROIL position.
• See the Using the oven section.
• See the Broiling Guide.
• Use the broiling pan and grid that came with your range.
• See the Using the oven section.
• Preheat the broil element for 10 minutes.
• Broil for the longest period of time recommended in
the Broiling Guide.
• See the Adjust the oven thermostat—Do it yourself!
section.
• Some models will automatically resume their setting
once the power is restored. On models with a clock,
you must reset the clock. If the oven was in use, you
must reset it by turning the Oven Temperature knob
back to OFF, setting the clock and resetting any
cooking function.
• Allow the range to cool to room temperature and reset
the controls.
• Make sure you turn the control knob all the way to the
CLEAN position.
• Make sure you move the door latch handle all the
way to the right.
• Turn the Oven Temperature knob to OFF. Allow the
oven to cool. Never force the door latch handle.