GE PT960SMSS Owners Manual - Page 42

Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning 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 Control signals after entering cooking time or delay start Food does not bake or roast properly Food does not broil properly Clock and timer do not work Oven light does not work Extension rack is noisy and/or difficult to slide Release levers on extension rack become difficult to use Oven temperature too hot or too cold 42 Possible Causes What To Do You forgot to enter a bake temperature or cleaning time. • Touch BAKE and desired temperature or SELF CLEAN and desired clean time. Oven controls improperly set. • See the Using the oven section. Rack position is incorrect or the rack is not level. • See the Using the oven section. Oven floor not in place. • Replace the oven floor. Oven thermostat needs adjustment. • See the Adjust the Oven Thermostat-Do It Yourself! section. Oven door is open. • Close the door. This model is designed for closed door broiling only. Always broil with the door closed. Oven controls improperly set. • Make sure you touch BROIL. Improper rack position being used. • See the Broiling Guide. Food being cooked in a hot pan. • For best results, use a pan designed for broiling. Make sure it is cool. Cookware not suited for broiling. • For best results, use a pan designed for broiling. The probe is plugged into the • Unplug and remove the probe from the oven. outlet in the oven. In some areas the power (voltage) may be low. • Preheat the broil element for 10 minutes. • Broil for the longest period of time recommended in the Broiling Guide. A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. • Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. Oven controls improperly set. • See the To Set the Clock and Kitchen timer and control lockout sections. Light bulb is loose or defective. • Tighten or replace the bulb. The oven is self-cleaning or • The oven lights do not come on during self-cleaning the Sabbath option is set. or if the Sabbath option is set. Pad operating light is broken. • Call for service. The rack was cleaned in the self-clean cycle and now needs to be lubricated. • See Extension Rack in the Care and cleaning section. • Do not spray with cooking spray or other lubricant sprays. Bearings have become misaligned due to handling. • Install the rack in the oven (see Extension Rack in the Using the oven section) and pull firmly on the sliding portion until it reaches full extension. This will reset the bearings to their proper position. The rack was cleaned in the • Shake and apply the graphite lubrication, shipped self-clean cycle, or the original with your oven, onto the moving parts of the release lubrication was removed by levers and paddle mechanisms. Do not spray with cleaning. cooking spray or other lubricant sprays. Oven thermostat needs adjustment. • See the Adjust the Oven Thermostat-Do It Yourself! section.