GE JB850 Owner's Manual page 27

Troubleshooting tips (Cont.) ... Before you call for service
Problem
Food does not broil
properly
Oven temperature too hot
or too cold
Oven does not work or
appears not to work
"Crackling" or "popping"
sound
Why is my range making
a "clicking" noise when
using my oven?
Clock and timer do not
work
Oven door is crooked
Oven light does not work
Oven will not self-clean
Excessive smoking
during clean cycle
Excessive smoking
during broiling
Oven door will not open
after a clean cycle
Oven not clean after a
clean cycle
"LOCK DOOR" flashes in
the display
DOOR LOCK light is
on when you want to
cook
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Possible Cause
Oven controls improperly set.
Improper rack position being used.
Food being cooked in a hot pan.
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 temperature needs
adjustment.
A fuse in your home may be blown
or the circuit breaker tripped.
Oven controls improperly set.
Oven is in Sabbath Mode.
This is the sound of the metal
heating and cooling during both the
cooking and cleaning functions.
Your range cycles the heating
elements by turning relays on
and off to maintain the oven
temperature.
A fuse in your home may be blown
or the circuit breaker tripped.
Plug on range is not completely
inserted in the electrical outlet.
Oven controls improperly set.
The door is out of position.
Light bulb is loose or defective.
Pad operating light is broken.
The temperature is too high to set
a self-clean operation.
Oven controls improperly set.
Excessive soil or grease.
Food too close to burner element.
Oven too hot.
Oven controls improperly set.
Oven was heavily soiled.
The self-clean cycle has been
selected but the door is not closed.
The oven door is locked because
the temperature inside the oven
has not dropped below the locking
temperature.
What To Do
Make sure you select the appropriate broil mode.
See Cooking Guide for rack location suggestions.
Make sure cookware is cool.
Use a pan specifically designed for broiling.
If using aluminum foil conform to pan slits.
Preheat the broil element for 10 minutes.
See the Special Features section.
Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
See the Using the Oven section.
Verify, that the oven is not in Sabbath Mode. See the
Special Features section.
This is normal.
This is normal.
Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly
grounded outlet.
See the Using the kitchen timer section.
Because the oven door is removable, it sometimes gets out
of position during installation. To straighten the door, push
down on the high corner.
Tighten or replace bulb.
Call for service.
Allow the oven to cool and reset the controls.
See the Cleaning the Oven section.
Press the Cancel/Off pad. Open the windows to rid the
room of smoke. Wait until the LOCKED light goes off. Wipe
up the excess soil and reset the clean cycle.
Lower the rack position of the food.
Allow the oven to cool below locking temperature.
See the Cleaning the Oven section.
Clean up heavy spillovers before starting the clean cycle.
Heavily soiled ovens may need to self-clean again or for a
longer period of time.
Close the oven door.
Press the Cancel/Off pad. Allow the oven to cool.
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