GE JGB400DEPWW Use and Care Manual - Page 46

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Safety Instructions Before you call for service... Troubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions Problem Food does not bake or roast properly Possible Causes What To Do oven controls improperly set. • See the Using the oven section. Rack position is incorrect. • See the Using the oven section. Incorrect cookware or cookware • See the Using the oven section. of improper size being used. oven thermostat needs adjustment. • See the adjust the oven thermostat-Do it yourself! section. Clock not set correctly. (on some models) • See the Using the clock and timer section. Aluminum foil used improperly in the oven. • See the Care and cleaning of the range section. oven bottom not securely seated in position. • See the Installation of the range section. Food does not broil properly oven controls improperly set. oven door not closed. Improper rack position being used. Food being cooked in a hot pan. Cookware not suited for broiling. oven bottom not securely seated in position. • On models with touch pads, make sure you touch the Broil Hi/Lo pad. On models with an OVEN TEMP knob, make sure it is set at BROIL. • See the Using the oven section. • See the Broiling guide. • For best results, use a pan designed for broiling. Make sure it is cool. • For best results, use a pan designed for broiling. • See the Installation of the range section. Oven temperature too hot or too cold oven thermostat needs adjustment. • See the adjust the oven thermostat-Do it yourself! section. Oven light does not work Light bulb is loose or defective. Plug on range is not completely inserted in the electrical outlet. • Tighten or replace the bulb. • Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly grounded outlet. Oven will not self-clean The oven temperature is too • Allow the range to cool to room temperature and high to set a self-clean operation. reset the controls. oven controls improperly set. • See the Using the self-cleaning oven section. on models with a door latch, the oven door is not in the locked position. • Make sure you move the door latch handle all the way to the right. "Crackling" or "popping" sound This is the sound of the metal heating and cooling during both the cooking and cleaning functions. • This is normal. 46 Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support

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Problem
Possible Causes
What To Do
Food does not bake
Oven controls improperly set.
See the
UsinG thE ovEn
section.
or roast properly
Rack position is incorrect.
See the
UsinG thE ovEn
section.
Incorrect cookware or cookware
See the
UsinG thE ovEn
section.
of improper size being used.
Oven thermostat needs
See the
Adjust thE ovEn thErmostat—Do it yoursElf!
section.
adjustment.
Clock not set correctly.
See the
UsinG thE clock and timEr
section.
(on some models)
Aluminum foil used improperly
See the
CarE and clEaninG of thE ranGE
section.
in the oven.
Oven bottom not securely
See the
Installation of thE ranGE
section.
seated in position.
Food does not
Oven controls improperly set.
On models with touch pads, make sure you touch
broil properly
the
Broil Hi/Lo
pad. On models with an
OVEN TEMP
knob, make sure it is set at BROIL.
Oven door not closed.
See the
UsinG thE ovEn
section.
Improper rack position
See the
BroilinG guidE.
being used.
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.
Oven bottom not securely
See the
Installation of thE ranGE
section.
seated in position.
Oven temperature
Oven thermostat
See the
Adjust thE ovEn thErmostat—Do it yoursElf!
section.
too hot or too cold
needs adjustment.
Oven light does not work
Light bulb is loose or defective.
Tighten or replace the bulb.
Plug on range is not completely
Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly
inserted in the electrical outlet.
grounded outlet.
Oven will not self-clean
The oven temperature is too
Allow the range to cool to room temperature and
high to set a self-clean operation.
reset the controls.
Oven controls improperly set.
See the
UsinG thE sElf-clEaninG ovEn
section.
On models with a door latch,
Make sure you move the door latch handle all the way
the oven door is not in the
to the right.
locked position.
“Crackling” or
This is the sound of the
This is normal.
“popping” sound
metal heating and cooling
during both the cooking and
cleaning functions.
Before you call for service…
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Operating
Instructions
Safety Instructions
Care and Cleaning
Installation
Instructions
Troubleshooting
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