GE JKP15 - Manual (Page 20)

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Safety Instr
uctions
Operating Instr
uctions
Car
e and Cleaning
Tr
oubleshooting T
ips
Customer Ser
vice
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
Control signals after You forgot to enter a • Press the BAKE pad and desired temperature or the
entering cooking time bake temperature or SELF CLEAN pad and desired clean time.
or delay start cleaning time.
Food does not bake Oven controls improperly set. • See the Using the oven section.
or roast properly
Shelf position is incorrect • See the Using the oven section.
or the shelf is not level.
Incorrect cookware or • See the Using the oven section.
cookware of improper
size being used.
Oven thermostat • See the Adjust the oven thermostat—Do it yourself!
needs adjustment. section.
Food does not Door not open to the • See the Using the oven section.
broil properly broil stop position as
recommended.
Oven controls improperly set. • Make sure you press the BROIL HI/LO pad.
Improper shelf • See the Broiling Guide.
position being used.
Food being cooked • Use the broiling pan and grid that came with your oven
in a hot pan. Make sure it is cool.
Cookware not suited • Use the broiling pan and grid that came with your oven.
for broiling.
Aluminum foil used on the • See the Using the oven section.
the broiling pan and grid has
not been fitted properly and
slit as recommended.
In some areas the power • Preheat the broil element for 10 minutes.
(voltage) may be low.
• Broil for the longest period of time recommended in
the Broiling Guide.
Clock and timer A fuse in your home • Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
do not work may be blown or the
circuit breaker tripped.
Oven controls improperly set. • See the Using the clock and timer section.
Oven light does Light bulb is loose or defective. • Tighten or replace the bulb.
not work
Pad operating light is broken. • Call for service.