GE JGBP25GEN Use And Care & Installation Manual page 47

PROBLEM
OVEN WLL NOT WORK
TOP BURNERS DO NOT
LIGHT OR DO NOT
BURN EVENLY
BURNERS HAVE YELLOW
OR YELLOW-TIPPED
FLAMES
BURNER FLAMES VERY
LARGE OR YELLOW
OVEN DOES NOT
COOK PROPERLY
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Plug on range is not completely inserted in the electrical outlet.
The circuit breaker in your house has been tripped, or a fuse has been blown,
Oven controls not properly set.
Door left in locked position after cleaning.
sure electrical plug is plugged into a live power outlet.
Make
Burner holes on the side or around the top of burner may
burners (on models with dual burners) or burner heads (on models with sealed
burners) or burner caps on spill-proof models, and clean them with a tootbpick.
Make sure you do not enlarge the holes. On spill-proof models, check electrode
area for burned-on food or grease.
(A) Yellow flames—
Call for service
If burner flames look like (A), cdl for service. Normal burner flames should look
like (B) or (C), depending on the type of gas you use.
If range is connected to LP gas, check all steps in the Installation Instructions.
correct position, not touching oven sides and not coated with anything.
Aluminum foil being used improperly in oven.
Incorrect cookware being used. Check each cooking section for cookware tips
or recommendations.
Oven bottom not securely seated in position.
(B) Yellow tips on outer
cones—Normal for LP gas
be clogged. Remove
(C) Soft blue flames—
Normal for natural gas
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