GE -3002 Owner's Manual page 26

Before you call for service...
Troubleshooting Tips
Problem
Oven light does
not work
Oven will not work
Food does not bake
or roast properly
Food does not
broil properly
Oven temperature
too hot or too cold
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Possible Causes
Light bulb is loose or defective. • Tighten or replace the bulb.
Switch operating
light is broken.
Plug on range is not
completely inserted in
the electrical outlet.
A fuse in your home may
be blown or the circuit
breaker tripped.
Oven controls improperly set.
Door left in the
locked position.
Oven controls improperly set.
Shelf position is incorrect or
the shelf is not level.
Incorrect cookware or
cookware of improper
size being used.
Oven thermostat needs
adjustment.
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
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.
What To Do
• Call for service.
• Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly
grounded outlet.
• Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
• See the Using the oven section.
• If necessary, allow the oven to cool then unlock
the door.
• See the Using the oven section.
• See the Using the oven section.
• See the Using the oven section.
• See the Adjust the oven thermostat—Do it yourself!
section.
• 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.