Hotpoint RGB744 Use And Care & Installation page 54

BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE...
PROBLEM
OVEN WILL NOT WORK
OVEN TEMPERATURE
TOO HOT OR TOO COLD
FOOD DOES NOT ROAST
OR BAKE PROPERLY
FOOD DOES NOT
BROIL PROPERLY
OVEN WILL NOT
SELF CLEAN
OVEN NOT CLEAN AFTER
CLEAN CYCLE
OVEN DOOR
ACCIDENTALLY LOCKED
WHILE BAKING
OVEN DOOR WILL
NOT UNLOCK
STRONG ODOR
If you need more help...call, toll free:
®
GE Answer Center
800.626.2000
consumer information service
54
(continued)
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.
• The OVEN TEMP knob needs adjustment. See the Adjust the Oven
Thermostat—Do It Yourself section.
• Oven controls not properly set. See the Baking or Roasting section.
• Shelf position is not correct.
• Incorrect cookware or cookware of improper size is being used.
• Oven thermostat needs adjustment. See the Adjust the Oven Thermostat—
Do It Yourself section.
• Clock not set correctly.
• Aluminum foil used improperly in the oven.
• Oven bottom not securely seated in position.
• Oven controls not properly set. See the Broiling section.
• Oven door and/or broiler drawer not closed.
• Improper shelf position being used. See the Broiling section.
• Food is being cooked on a hot pan.
• Cookware is not suited for broiling.
• Aluminum foil used on the broiler pan grid has not been fitted properly
and slit as recommended.
• Oven bottom not securely seated in position.
• Oven temperature is too high to set self-clean operation. Allow the range to cool
to room temperature and reset the controls.
• Door latch handle not moved all the way to the right.
• Oven controls not set properly. Review Operating the Self-Cleaning Oven section.
• Heavily soiled oven requires 3
• Heavy spillovers should be cleaned up before starting clean cycle.
• Turn the OVEN SET knob to OFF. Allow the oven to cool and
then unlatch the door.
• Oven must cool below locking temperature. Do not lock the door with
door latch except when using self-clean feature or the oven may lock.
• Improper air/gas ratio in oven. Adjust oven burner air shutter.
• An odor from the insulation around the oven liner is normal for the first few
times oven is used. This is temporary.
1 ⁄ to 4 hours of cleaning time.
2