GE J7912-30" - Manual (Page 28)

Before You Call For Service...
Troubleshooting Tips
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Problem Possible Causes What To Do
"F-r- and a number
or letter" flash .........
in the display
You have a function
error code.
• Press the CLEAR/OFF pad. ^Yllow the oven to cool for
one hour. Put the oven back into operation.
If the function code repeats. • Disconnect all power to the oven for at least 30
seconds and then reconnect power. If the function
error code repeats, call for service.
Display goes blank A fuse in your home may
be blown or the circuit
breaker tripped. • Replace the fuse or reset the circuit bleaker.
The clock is in the
black-out mode. • See the Special features of your oven control section.
Display flashes Power failure. • Reset the clock.
Unable to get the
display to show “SF"
Oven control pads were
not pressed properly.
• The BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads (on double oven
models, use the upper oven controls) must be
pressed at the same time and held for 3 seconds.
"PROBE" appears in This is reminding you to • Enter a jtrobe temperature.
the display .............. enter a probe temperature
after plugging in the probe.
Power outage,
clock flashes ..........
Power outage or surge. • Reset the clock. If the oven was in use, you must reset
it by pressing the CLEAR/OFF p a d , setting the clock
and resetting any cooking function.
Steam from the vent When using the convection
feature, it is normal to see
steam coming out of the
oven vent. As the number
of shelves or amount of
food being cooked increases,
the amount of visible steam
will increase.
• This is normal.
“Burning" or "oily"
odor emitting from
the vent .............
This is normal in a new oven
and will disappear in time. • To speed the process, set a self-clean cycle for a
minimum of 3 hours. See the Using the self-cleaning
oven section.
Strong odor ............. An odor from the insulation
around the inside of the
oven is normal for the first
few times the oven is used.
• This is temporary.
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Fan noise A cooling fan or a convection
fan (depending on the
function you are using)
may automatically turn on.
• This is normal. The cooling fan will turn on
to cool internal parts. It may run for uj> to 1-1/2
houis after the oven is tin ned off. The convection
fan will cycle on and off until the fiinction is over
or the door is opened.
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