GE CT918STSS - Manual (Page 28)

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Before You Call For Service…
Troubleshooting Tips
Problem Possible Causes What To Do
Oven temperature too Oven thermostat • See the $GMXVWWKHRYHQWKHUPRVWDW³'RLW\RXUVHOI
hot or too cold needs adjustment. section.
Oven will not work A fuse in your home may • Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
be blown or the circuit
breaker tripped.
Oven controls improperly set. • See the Using the oven section.
Oven will not self-clean The oven temperature • Allow the oven to cool and reset the controls.
is too high to set a
self-clean 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.
“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. • Press the Clear/Off pad. Open the windows to rid
during clean cycle the room of smoke. Wait until the LOCKED light goes
off. Wipe up the excess soil and reset the clean cycle.
Oven door will Oven too hot. • Allow the oven to cool below locking temperature.
not open after
a clean cycle
Oven not clean after Oven controls not properly set. • See the Using the self-cleaning oven section.
a 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.
“LOCKED” flashes The self-clean cycle has • Close the oven door.
in the display been selected but the
door is not closed.
LOCKED light is on The oven door is locked • Press the Clear/Off pad. Allow the oven to cool.
when you want to cook because the temperature
inside the oven has not
dropped below the
unlocking temperature.
In a 27” double oven, both. • Wait until the oven is done cleaning or cancel Clean by
doors lock when one oven is pressing the Clear/Off pad. Allow the oven to cool.
in Clean.