GE 164D2966P053 Use And Care Manual page 27

PROBLEM
TOP BURNERS
OR DO NOT
BURN EVENLY
BURNERS HAVE
YELLOW OR
YELLOW-TIPPED
FLAMES
BURNER FLAMES
VERY LARGE
OR YELLOW
FOOD DOES NOT
'ROIL PROPERLY
FOOD DOES NOT ROAST
OR BAKE PROPERLY
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Pilots
* Burner holes on the side or around the top of burner may be clogged.
Remove burners and clean them with a small sewing needle or small safety pin.
Make sure you do not enlarge the holes.
Burners may not be fitted correctly onto the mounting brackets. Remove and
reinstall them properly.
(A) Yellow flames—
Call for service
If burner flames look like (A), call for service. Normal burner flames should
look like (B) or (C), depending on the type of gas you use.
With LP gas, some yellow tipping on inner cones is normal.
If range is connected to LP gas, check all steps in the Installation Instructions.
Oven controls not properly set. See the Broiling section.
Door 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 rack has not been fitted properly
and slit as recommended.
Oven bottom not securely seated in position.
control not properly set. See the Baking or Roasting section.
Oven
Shelf position is not correct.
Incorrect cookware or cookware of improper size is being used.
Yourself section.
Clock not set correctly.
Aluminum foil used improperly in the oven.
Oven bottom not securely seated in position.
(B) Yellow tips on inner
cones—Normal for LP gas
(C) Soft blue flames—
Normal for naturaJ gas
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