GE JD900 Owner's Manual page 28

Before you call for service...
Troubleshooting Tips
Problem
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
Storage drawer
is crooked
Storage drawer
won't close
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Possible Causes
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.
Light bulb is loose or defective. • Tighten or replace the bulb.
Switch operating light
is broken.
Oven controls improperly set.
Improper rack 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.
A fuse in your home may be
blown or the circuit
breaker tripped.
Oven controls improperly set.
Rear drawer support is
on top of the guide rail.
Power cord may be
obstructing drawer
in the lower back
of the range.
Rear drawer support is
on top of the guide rail.
What To Do
grounded outlet.
• Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
• Call for service.
• Make sure you press the BROIL HI/LO pad.
• 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.
• Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
• See the Using the oven section.
• Reposition the drawer. See the Storage Drawer
Removal instructions in the Care and cleaning of
your range section.
• Reposition the drawer and power cord. See the
Storage Drawer Removal instructions in the Care and
cleaning of your range section.
• Reposition the drawer. See the Storage Drawer
Removal instructions in the Care and cleaning of
your range section.