GE JGBP79 Range User Manual


 
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Problem Possible Causes What To Do
“Door” appears in the
Self-cleaning cycle has been Move the latch handle all the way to the right.
display (on models with
selected but the latch handle
a door latch)
was not moved all the way
to the right.
Latch handle was moved to Move the latch handle to the right only when setting
the right but a program other the self-cleaning cycle.
than self-cleaning was selected.
Display goes blank
A fuse in your home may be Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
blown or the circuit
breaker tripped.
The clock is in the See the
Special features of your oven control
section.
black-out mode.
Display flashes
Power failure. Reset the clock.
Unable to get the
Oven control pads were The
BAKE
and
BROIL HI/LO
pads must be pressed at
display to show “SF”
not pressed properly. the same time and held for 3 seconds.
Power outage,
Power outage or surge. Reset the clock. If the oven was in use, you must reset
clock flashes
it by pressing the
CLEAR/OFF
pad, setting the clock
and resetting any cooking function.
“Burning” or “oily”
This is normal in a new oven To speed the process, set a self-clean cycle for a
odor emitting from
and will disappear in time. minimum of 3 hours. See the
Using the self-
the vent cleaning oven
section.
Strong odor
An odor from the insulation This is temporary.
around the inside of the oven
is normal for the first few times
the oven is used.
Fan noise
A cooling fan may This is normal. The cooling fan will turn off and on.
automatically turn on and
off to cool internal parts.
Drawer does not slide
The drawer is out of alignment. Fully extend the drawer and push it all the way in.
smoothly or drags
See the
Care and cleaning of the range
section.
Drawer is over-loaded or load Reduce weight. Redistribute drawer contents.
is unbalanced.
Warming drawer will
A fuse in your home may be Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
not work
blown or the circuit breaker
tripped.
The oven is self-cleaning. Wait for the self-clean cycle to finish and the oven
to cool.
Controls improperly set. See the
Electric warming drawer
section.
Excessive condensation
Liquid in warming drawer. Remove liquid.
in the warming drawer
Uncovered foods. Cover food with lid or aluminum foil.
Temperature setting too high. Reduce temperature setting.
Food dries out in the
Moisture escaping. Cover food with lid or aluminum foil.
warming drawer