GE PGB900 Owners Manual - Page 52

Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Before you call for service... Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service. Problem Top burners do not light or do not burn evenly. (The front-right burner is designed to have slightly smaller flames between the 6 and 9 o'clock positions. This is normal.) Possible Causes Plug on range is not completely inserted in the electrical outlet. Burner slits on the side of the burner may be clogged. Improper burner assembly. Burner flames very large or yellow Surface burners light but oven does not Improper air to gas ratio. The oven gas shut-off valve may have accidentally been moved during cleaning or moving. What To Do • Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly grounded outlet. • Remove the burners and clean them. Check the electrode area for burned-on food or grease. See the Care and cleaning of the range section. • Make sure the burner parts are installed correctly. See the Care and cleaning of the range section. • If range is connected to LP gas, contact the person who installed your range or made the conversion. • To check the oven gas shut-off valve, remove the drawer (see the Care and cleaning of the range section). For lower oven drawer models, remove the rear access panel by unscrewing the thumbscrews in the upper left and right corners. Look for the gas shut-off lever at the back of the range. Installation Instructions Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Lever is shown closed. PULL TO OPEN. Sealed burner models Thumb screws Lower oven drawer models Control signals after entering cooking time or start time Food does not bake or roast properly in the upper oven Burners do not light 52 You forgot to enter a bake • Touch the Bake pad and desired temperature temperature or cleaning time. or the Self Clean pad and desired clean time. Oven controls improperly set. Rack position is incorrect. Incorrect cookware or cookware of improper size being used. Oven thermostat needs adjustment . • See the Using the upper oven section. • See the Using the upper oven section. • See the Using the upper oven section. • See the Adjust the upper oven thermostat-Do it yourself! section. Clock not set correctly. Aluminum foil used improperly in the oven. Oven bottom not securely seated in position. • See the Using the clock and timer section. • See the Care and cleaning of the range section. • See the Installation of the range section. Gas/Control Lockout feature is activated. Plug on range is not completely inserted in the electrical outlet. Gas supply not connected or turned on. • Allow the range to cool down and touch and hold the Gas/Control Lockout pad (on some models) for 3 seconds until the display shows LOC OFF. • Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly grounded outlet. • See the Installation Instructions that came with your range.