GE PCK916 Owner's Manual page 28

Before You Call For Service...
Troubleshooting Tips
Problem
"F— and a number
or letter" flash
in the display
Display goes blank
Display flashes
Unable to get the
display to show "SF"
"PROBE" appears in
the display
Power outage,
clock flashes
Steam from the vent
"Burning" or "oily"
odor emitting from
the vent
Strong odor
Fan noise
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Possible Causes
You have a function
error code.
If the function code repeats.
A fuse in your home may
be blown or the circuit
breaker tripped.
The clock is in the
black-out mode.
Power failure.
Oven control pads were
not pressed properly.
This is reminding you to
enter a probe temperature
after plugging in the probe.
Power outage or surge.
When using the convection
feature, it is normal to see
steam coming out of the
oven vent. As the number
of racks or amount of
food being cooked increases,
the amount of visible steam
will increase.
This is normal in a new oven • To speed the process, set a self-clean cycle for a
and will disappear in time.
An odor from the insulation
around the inside of the
oven is normal for the first
few times the oven is used.
A cooling fan or a convection • This is normal. The cooling fan will turn on
fan (depending on the
function you are using)
may automatically turn on.
What To Do
• Press the Off pad. Allow the oven to cool for
one hour. Put the oven back into operation.
• Disconnect all power to the oven for at least 30
seconds and then reconnect power. If the function
error code repeats, call for service.
• Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
• See the Special features of your oven control section.
• Reset the clock.
• The Bake and Broil Hi/Lo pads must be pressed
at the same time and held for 3 seconds.
• Enter a probe temperature.
• Reset the clock. If the oven was in use, you must
reset it by pressing the Off pad, setting the clock
and resetting any cooking function.
• This is normal.
minimum of 3 hours. See the Using the self-cleaning
oven section.
• This is temporary.
to cool internal parts. It may run for up to 1-1/2
hours after the oven is turned off. The convection
fan will cycle on and off until the function is over
or the door is opened.