Troubleshooting - GE AGBS45DEF1WS Owner's Manual

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Troubleshooting tips ... Before you cGIIfor service
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Possible Cause
My new oven doesn't
cook like my old one.
is something wrong
with the temperature
settings?
Food does not bake _ Oven controls improperly set.
properly Rack position is incorrect or rack is not
level.
Your new oven has a different cooking
system from your old oven and therefore
may cook differently than your old oven.
incorrect cookware or cookware of improper
size being used.
Oven temperature needs adjustment.
ingredient substitution
Food does not broil Oven controls improperly set.
properly
improper rack position being used.
What To Do
For the first few uses, follow your recipe
times and temperatures carefully. If you still
think your new oven is too hot or too cold,
you can adjust the temperature yourself to
meet your specific cooking preference.
See the Cooking Modes section.
See the Cooking Modes section and Cooking
Guide.
See the Cookware section.
See the Special Features section.
Substituting ingredients can change the
recipe outcome.
Make sure you select the appropriate broil
mode.
See Cooking Guide for rack location
suggestions.
Food being cooked in a hot pan. Make sure cookware is cool.
Cookware not suited for broiling. Use a pan specifically designed for broiling.
If using aluminum foil conform to pan slits.
Preheat the broil element for 10 minutes.
Oven temperature too See the Special Features section.
hot or too cold
Oven does not work or Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
appears not to work
See the Using the Oven section.
"Crackling" or This is normal.
"popping" sound
This is normal. Why is my range
making a "clicking"
noise when using my
Clock and timer do not Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
work
Sometimes the The cookware or food in the oven will cause
oven takes longer to the oven to take longer to preheat. Remove
preheat to the same items to reduce preheat time.
temperature Adding more racks to the oven wilt cause
the oven to take longer to preheat. Remove
some racks.
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.
This is the sound of the metal heating
and cooling during both the cooking and
cleaning functions.
Your range has been designed to maintain
a tighter control over your oven's
temperature. You may hear your oven's
heating elements "click" on and off more
frequently than in older ovens to achieve
better results during baking, broiling, and
self=clean cycles.
A fuse in your home may be blown or the
circuit breaker tripped.
Cookware or food in oven
Number of racks in oven
2 49 85209 3