GE JKP86BFBB User Manual - Page 39

Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support ge.com Problem Lower oven light does not work Possible Causes What To Do Light bulb is loose or defective. • Tighten or replace the bulb. Pad operating light is broken. • Call for service. Lower oven will not self-clean Oven controls improperly set. The oven temperature is too high to set a self-clean operation. • See the Using the self-cleaning lower oven section. • Allow the oven to cool and reset the controls. "Crackling" or "popping" sound in the lower oven This is the sound of the metal • This is normal. heating and cooling during both the cooking and cleaning functions. Excessive smoking in the lower oven during a clean cycle Excessive soil. • Press the CLEAR/OFF pad. Open the windows to rid the room of smoke. Wait until the LOCKED or LOCKED DOOR light goes off. Wipe up the excess soil and reset the clean cycle. Lower oven door will not open after a clean cycle Oven too hot. • Allow the oven to cool below locking temperature. Lower oven not clean after a clean cycle Oven controls improperly set. Oven was heavily soiled. • See the Using the self-cleaning lower oven section. • Clean up heavy spillovers before starting the clean cycle. Heavily soiled ovens may need to self-clean again or for a longer period of time. "LOCKED" or "LOCKED DOOR" flashes in the lower oven display The self-clean cycle has been • Close the oven door. selected but the door is not closed. LOCKED or "LOCKED DOOR" light is on when you want to cook in the lower oven The oven door is locked because the temperature inside the oven has not dropped below the locking temperature. • Press the CLEAR/OFF pad. Allow the oven to cool. Power outage, clock flashes Power outage or surge. • Reset the clock. If the oven was in use, you must reset it by pressing the CLEAR/OFF pad, setting the clock and resetting any cooking function. "Burning" or "oily" odor emitting from oven vent when using the lower oven This is normal in a new oven • To speed the process, set a self-clean cycle for a and will disappear in time. minimum of 3 hours. See the Using the self- cleaning lower oven section. Strong odor in the lower oven An odor from the insulation around the inside of the oven is normal for the first few times the oven is used. • This is temporary. Fan noise when using A cooling fan may the lower oven automatically turn on. • This is normal. The cooling fan will turn on to cool internal parts. It may run for up to 1-1/2 hours in 30″ models and up to 2 hours in 27″ models after the oven is turned off. 39