GE 49-8973-2 01-00 JR - Manual (Page 33)

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Safety Instructions
Operating Instructions
Safety Instructions
Operating Instructions
Care and Cleaning
Troubleshooting T
ips
Customer Service
Problem Possible Causes What To Do
Clock and timer do Plug on range is not completely • Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly
not work inserted in the electrical outlet. grounded outlet.
A fuse in your home • Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
may be blown or the
circuit breaker tripped.
Oven controls improperly set. • See the Using the clock and timer section.
Oven will not self-clean The oven temperature is • Allow the range to cool to room temperature and
too high to set a self-clean reset the controls.
operation.
Oven controls improperly set. • See the Using the self-cleaning oven section.
The probe is plugged into • Remove the probe from the oven.
the outlet in the oven.
(on some models)
“Crackling” or This is the sound of the • This is normal.
“popping” sound metal heating and cooling
during both the cooking and
cleaning functions.
Excessive smoking Excessive soil. • Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad. Open the windows to
during a clean cycle rid the room of smoke. Wait until the LOCKED DOOR
light goes off. Wipe up the excess soil and reset the
clean cycle.
Oven door will not Oven too hot. • Allow the oven to cool below locking temperature.
open after a clean cycle
Oven not clean after a Oven controls not properly set. • See the Using the self-cleaning oven section.
clean cycle
Oven was heavily soiled. • Clean up heavy spillovers before starting the clean
cycle. Heavily soiled ovens may need to self-clean
again or for a longer period of time.
“LOCK DOOR” flashes The self-clean cycle has been • Close the oven door.
in the display selected but the door is not
closed.
LOCKED DOOR light The oven door is locked • Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad. Allow the oven to cool.
is on when you want because the temperature
to cook inside the oven has not
dropped below the
locking temperature.
“F—and a number You have a function error code. • Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad. Put the oven back into
or letter” flash operation.
in the display
If the function code repeats. • Disconnect all power to the range for at least 30
seconds and then reconnect power. If the function
error code repeats, call for service.