GE 500 Series 30 Inch Slide-In Gas Range Owners Guide - Manual (Page 29)

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Problem Possible Cause What To Do
Oven control does
not respond Oven is in Sabbath Mode. 9HULI\WKDWWKHRYHQLVQRWLQ6DEEDWK0RGH6HHWKH
Sabbath Mode section.
Lock Controls is activated
If Loc appears in the display and is illuminated,
the range control is locked. Turn this feature off to
use the range. See the Lock Control feature in the
Oven Controls section.
Display flashes Power outage or surge Reset the clock. If the oven was in use, you must
reset it by pressing the Cancel pad, setting the clock
and resetting any cooking function.
Unable to get into
Settings Oven control pads were not touched properly. The Bake and Broil pads must be touched at the
same time and held for 3 seconds.
Control beeps or
flashes You forgot to enter a bake temperature or
cleaning time. See the Oven Controls section on how to set the
oven
Fan noise A cooling fan may automatically turn on and off. This is normal on models with a cooling fan. The
cooling fan will turn off and on to cool internal parts.
It may run after the oven is turned off.
Surface burners light
but bake and broil
burners do not. Gas to the oven burners may have been shut
off.
Lever is
shown closed.
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Sealed burner models
The oven gas shut-off is
located on the gas
regulator near the gas
line attachment to your
range. Locate it and flip
the lever.
“Crackling” or
“popping” sound This is the sound of the metal heating and
cooling during both the cooking and cleaning
functions. This is normal.
Why is my range
making a "clicking"
noise when using my
oven? Your range cycles the heating elements by
turning relays on and off to maintain the oven
temperature. This is normal.
Oven light does not
work Light bulb is loose or defective. Tighten or replace bulb. See the Care and
Cleaning - Interior Surfaces / Oven Light section for
instructions on how to replace the bulb.
Pad operating light is broken. Call for service.
Oven will not self-
clean The temperature is too high to set a self-clean
operation. Allow the oven to cool and reset the controls.
Oven controls improperly set. See the Care and Cleaning – Interior Surfaces
section.
Oven door will not
open or
light is
on when you want to
cook.
The oven door is locked because the
temperature inside the oven has not dropped
below the unlocking temperature. Press the Cancel pad. Allow the oven to cool below
the unlocking temperature.
flashes in the
display
The self-clean cycle has been selected but the
door is not closed. Close the oven door.
Oven door will not
open after a self-
clean cycle Oven too hot. 9HULI\WKDWWKHFRQWUROGLVSOD\VKRZVWKDWWKHXQLW
is still locked ( or "Cooling Down" message), and
allow the oven to cool below unlocking temperature.
Excessive smoking
during self-clean
cycle Excessive soil or grease in oven cavity. Press the Cancel pad. Open the windows to rid the
room of smoke. Wait until the
light goes off. Wipe
up the excess soil or grease in the oven cavity and
then reset the self-clean cycle.
TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS
Troubleshooting Tips ... Before you call for service