Before You Call For Service - GE 49-80591-2 Owner's Manual

Before you call for service...

Troubleshooting Tips
Problem
Food does not bake
or roast properly
Clock and timer do
not work
Oven light does
not work
Food does not
broil properly
Oven temperature too
hot or too cold
Oven will not work
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Possible Causes
Oven controls improperly set.
Rack position is incorrect,
or the rack is not level.
Incorrect cookware or cookware • See the using the oven section.
of improper size being used.
Oven thermostat needs
adjustment.
Plug on range is not completely • Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly
inserted in the electrical outlet.
A fuse in your home may
be blown or the circuit
breaker tripped.
Oven controls improperly set. • See the using the clock and timer section.
Control is in Energy Saver
Mode.
light bulb is loose or defective. • Tighten or replace the bulb.
Switch operating light
is broken.
Door not open to the broil stop • See the using the oven section.
position as recommended.
Oven controls improperly set.
Improper rack position
being used.
Cookware not suited
for broiling.
In some areas the power
(voltage) may be low.
Oven thermostat
needs adjustment.
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.
What To Do
• See the using the oven section.
• See the using the oven section.
• See the Adjust the oven thermostat—Do it yourself!
section.
grounded outlet.
• Replace the fuse, or reset the circuit breaker.
• See the Energy Saver Mode section.
• Call for service.
• Make sure you touch the Broil Hi/Lo pad.
• See the broiling Guide.
• For best results, use a pan designed for broiling.
• 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.
• 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.