Before You Call For Service; Troubleshooting Tips - GE JGRP17 Owner's Manual

Before You Call For Service...

Troubleshooting Tips

Save time and money! Review the charts on the following
pages first and you may not need to call for service.
Problem
Oven will not work
Control signals after
entering cooking time
or start time
Food does not bake
or roast properly
Food does not
broil properly
Oven temperature too
hot or too cold
Clock and timer
do not work
Possible Causes
Circuit breaker has been
tripped or a fuse has blown.
Oven control not properly set.
You forgot to enter a bake
temperature or cleaning time.
Oven controls improperly set.
Shelf position is incorrect.
Oven thermostat needs
adjustment.
Clock not set correctly when
timed cooking.
Aluminum foil used improperly
in the oven.
Oven bottom not securely
seated in position.
Oven controls improperly set.
Oven door not closed.
Improper shelf position
being used.
Food being cooked in a hot pan.
Cookware not suited for broiling.
Aluminum foil used on the
the broiling pan and grid has
not been fitted properly and
slit as recommended.
Oven bottom not securely
seated in position.
Oven thermostat
needs adjustment.
A fuse in your home may be
blown or the circuit breaker
tripped.
Oven controls improperly set.
What To Do
• Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse.
• Set the control according to this manual.
• Touch the BAKE pad and desired temperature or
the SELF CLEAN pad and desired clean time.
• See the Baking or Roasting section.
• See the Baking section.
• See the Adjust the oven thermostat—Do it yourself!
section.
• See the Using the clock and timer section.
• See the Baking or Roasting section.
• See the Care and cleaning of the oven section.
• Make sure you touch the BROIL HI/LO pad.
• See the Broiling section.
• See the Broiling Guide.
• Use the broiling pan and grid that came with your
oven. Make sure they are cool.
• Use the broiling pan and grid that came with your oven.
• See the Broiling section.
• See the Care and cleaning section.
• See the Adjust the oven thermostat—Do it yourself!
section.
• Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
• See the Using the clock and timer section.
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