GE JBP18 Owner's Manual page 27

Problem
Food does not
broil properly
Power outage,
clock flashes
Oven will not self-clean The oven temperature is too
"Crackling" or
"popping" sound
Excessive smoking
Oven door will
not unlock
Possible Causes
Oven controls improperly set.
Door not open to the broil stop • See the Using the oven section.
position as recommended.
Improper shelf position
being used.
Cookware not suited for broiling. • Use the broiling pan and grid that came with your range.
Aluminum foil used on the
the broiling pan and grid has
not been fitted properly and
slit as recommended.
In some areas the power
(voltage) may be low.
Power outage or surge.
high to set a self-clean
operation.
Oven controls improperly set. • Make sure you turn the control knob all the way to the
Oven door is not in the
locked position.
This is the sound of the metal • This is normal.
heating and cooling during
both the cooking and
cleaning functions.
Excessive soil.
Oven too hot.
What To Do
• Make sure you turn the knob all the way to the
BROIL position.
• See the Broiling Guide.
• See the Using the oven section.
• Preheat the broil element for 10 minutes.
• Broil for the longest period of time recommended in
the Broiling Guide.
• Some models will automatically resume their setting
once the power is restored. On models with a clock,
you must reset the clock. If the oven was in use, you
must reset it by turning the Oven Temperature knob
back to OFF, setting the clock and resetting any
cooking function.
• Allow the range to cool to room temperature and reset
the controls.
CLEAN position.
• Make sure you move the door latch handle all the
way to the right.
• Turn the Oven Temperature knob to OFF. Open
the windows to rid the room of smoke. Wait until
the CLEAN light goes off. Wipe up the excess soil
and reset the clean cycle.
• Allow the oven to cool below locking temperature.
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