Troubleshooting Tips - GE C5980 Owner's Manual

Troubleshooting tips. GEAppliances.c
Passible Causes What To Do
Surface units will not
maintain a rolling boil
or cooking is not
fast enough
Improper cookwore
being used.
. Use pans which are flat and match the diameter
of the surface unit selected.
Surface units do not Cooktop controls
work properly improperly set.
Check to see the correct control is set for the surface
unit you are using.
A fuse in your home may be _ Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
blown or the circuit breaker
tripped.
Scratches (may appear
as cracks) on cooktop
glass surface
Incorrect cleaning
methods being used.
Cookwore with rough bottoms
being used or coarse particles
(salt or sondl were between
the cookwore and the surface
of the cooktop.
Cookware has been slid
across the cooktop surface.
. Scratches are not removable. Tiny scratches will become
less visible in time as a result of cleaning.
. To avoid scratches, use the recommended cleaning
procedures. Make sure bottoms of cookware are clean
before use, and use cookware with smooth bottoms.
Areas of discoloration Food spillovers not cleaned • See the Cleaning the glass cooktop section.
on the cooktop before next use.
Hot surface on o model . This is normal. The surface may appear discolored
with o light colored glass when it is hot. This is temporary and will disappear
cooktop, as the glass cools.
Plastic melted to Hot cooktop come into . See the Glass surface potential for permanent damage
the surface contact with plastic placed section in the Cleaning the glass cooktop section.
on the hot cooktop.
Pitting (or indentation} Hot sugar mixture spilled , Call a qualified technician for replacement.
of the cooktop on the cooktop.
Frequent cycling Improper cookware , Use only flat cookware to minimize cycling.
offend on of being used.
surface units
Control signals offer You forgot to enter , Press the BAKE pad and desired temperature
entering cooking time e bake temperature or the SELF CLEAN pad and desired clean time.
or delay start or cleaning time.
Food does not bake
Oven controls improperly set. • See the Using the upper oven section,
or roast properly Rack position is incorrect • See the Using the upper oven section.
or the rock is not level.
Incorrect cookwore or • See the Using the upper oven section.
cookwore of improper
size being used.
Oven thermostat needs . See the Adjust the oven thermostat-Do it yourself/
adjustment, section.
"Close Door" scrolls The display will always
in the display when automatically remind you to
BROIL is set close the door.
, This is a normal reminder to close the door when
broiling.
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