GE JGBP28 Range User Manual


 
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 Possible Causes What To Do
Top burners do not light Plug on range is not completely Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly
or do not burn evenly inserted in the electrical outlet. grounded outlet.
Burner hole or slits on the side Remove the burners (on models with standard twin
of the burner may be clogged. burners) or burner heads and caps (on models with
sealed burners) and clean them with a sewing needle
or twist-tie. Make sure you do not enlarge the holes.
On sealed burner models, check and clean the electrode
area for burned-on food or grease.
Improper burner assembly. Make sure the burner parts are installed correctly.
See the Care and cleaning of the range section.
Burner flames very Improper air to gas ratio. If range is connected to LP gas, contact the person
large or yellow who installed your range or made the conversion.
Surface burners light The oven gas shut-off valve To check the oven gas shut-off valve on sealed burner
but oven does not may have accidentally been models, remove the warming drawer, storage drawer or
moved during cleaning or kick panel (see the Care and cleaning of the range section)
moving.
and look for the gas shut-off lever at the back of the range.
To check the oven gas shut-off valve on standard twin
burner models, raise the cooktop and look for the gas
shut-off lever at the extreme right rear corner. Follow
the directions in box A or B that match your regulator
type.
Control signals after You forgot to enter a bake Touch the Bake pad and desired temperature or
entering cooking time or temperature or cleaning time. the Self Clean pad and desired clean time.
start time (on some models)
Clock and timer Plug on range is not completely Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live,
do not work inserted in the electrical outlet. properly grounded outlet.
(on some models)
A fuse in your home may be Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
blown or the circuit breaker
tripped.
Oven controls improperly set. See the Using the clock and timer section.
Lever is
shown closed.
PULL TO OPEN.
Sealed burner models
Lever is shown closed.
PULL TO OPEN.
Standard twin burner models
Lever is shown closed.
PULL TO OPEN.
Standard twin burner models
A
B
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