GE P2B940SEJSS Use and Care Manual - Page 34

TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS Troubleshooting tips ... Before you call for service Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service. Problem My new oven doesn't cook like my old one. Is something wrong with the temperature settings? Food does not bake properly Food does not broil properly Oven temperature too hot or too cold Oven and/or display appears not to work "Crackling" or "popping" sound Why is my range making a "clicking" noise when using my oven? Sometimes the oven takes longer to preheat to the same temperature Possible Cause Your new oven has a different cooking system from your old oven and therefore may cook differently than your old oven. Oven controls improperly set. Rack position is incorrect or rack is not level. Incorrect cookware or cookware of improper size being used. Oven temperature needs adjustment. Oven controls improperly set. Improper rack position being used. Cookware not suited for broiling. Aluminum foil on the broil pan has not been fitted properly or slit to drain grease. Oven temperature needs adjustment. What To Do For the first few uses, follow your recipe times and temperatures carefully and use rack positions recommended in the Cooking Guide. If you still think your new oven is too hot or too cold, you can adjust the temperature yourself to meet your specific cooking preference. See the Special Features section. See the Cooking Modes section. See the Cooking Modes section and Cooking Guide. See the Cookware section. See the Special Features section. Make sure you select the appropriate broil mode. See Cooking Guide for rack location suggestions. Use a pan specifically designed for broiling. If using aluminum foil on broil pan, wrap tightly and add slits conforming to those in the pan to allow grease to drain. See the Special Features section. A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Oven controls improperly set. Oven is in Sabbath Mode. The clock is turned off. This is the sound of the metal heating and cooling during both the cooking and cleaning functions. Your range has been designed to maintain a tighter control over your oven's temperature. You may hear your oven's heating elements "click" on and off more frequently than in older ovens to achieve better results during baking, broiling, and self-clean cycles. Cookware, food, and/or number of racks in oven. Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. See the Using the Oven section. 9HULI\WKDWWKHRYHQLVQRWLQ6DEEDWK0RGH See the Special Features section. See the Special Features section. This is normal. This is normal. Cookware, food, and racks in the oven will cause differences in preheat times. Remove excess items to reduce preheat time. 34 49-85222