Before You Call For Service - GE 164D3333P171 Owner's Manual

Before you call for service...

Troubleshooting Tips
Problem
Electric Coil Models
Surface units
not functioning
properly
Cooktop feels hot
Oven
Oven light does not work
Control signals after
entering cooking time
or start time
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Possible Causes
The surface units are
not plugged in solidly.
The surface
unit controls
improperly set.
The drip pans are
not set securely in
the cooktop.
Large pans hold heat
close to the cooktop.
The oven vent is blocked.
Light bulb is loose
or defective.
Switch operating light
is broken.
You forgot to enter
a bake temperature.
What To Do
With the controls off, check
•
to make sure the surface
unit is plugged completely
into the receptacle.
Check to see the correct
•
control is set for the surface
unit you are using.
With the controls off, check
•
to make sure the drip pan is
in the recess in the cooktop
and that the opening in the
pan lines up with the
receptacle.
Choose a pan that matches
•
the size of the surface unit
you are using.
Pans on the right rear
•
surface unit block air flow
from the oven vent and
cause the cooktop to
get hot.
Tighten or replace
•
the bulb.
Call for service.
•
Press the CLEAR/OFF pad
•
and begin again.