GE PT970SMSS - Manual (Page 47)

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Safety Instructions
Operating Instructions
Care and Cleaning
Tr
oubleshooting T
ips
Consumer Support
Problem Possible Causes What To Do
Lower oven Oven thermostat • See the Adjust the lower oven thermostat—Do it yourself!
temperature too needs adjustment. section.
hot or too cold
Lower oven will A fuse in your home may be • Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
not work blown or the circuit
breaker tripped.
Oven controls improperly set. • See the Using the lower oven section.
Lower oven will not The oven temperature is too • Allow the oven to cool and reset the controls.
self-clean high to set a self-clean operation.
The probe is plugged into • Remove the probe from the oven.
the outlet in the oven.
Oven controls improperly set. • See the Using the self-cleaning lower oven section.
“Crackling” or This is the sound of the • This is normal.
“popping” sound in metal heating and cooling
the lower oven during both the cooking and
cleaning functions.
Excessive smoking in Excessive soil. • Press the Clear/Off pad. Open the windows to
the lower oven during rid the room of smoke. Wait until the LOCKED light
a clean cycle goes off. Wipe up the excess soil and reset the
clean cycle.
Lower oven door will Oven too hot. • Allow the oven to cool below locking temperature.
not open after a
clean cycle
Lower oven not clean Oven controls improperly set. • See the Using the self-cleaning lower oven section.
after a clean cycle
Oven was heavily soiled. • 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” flashes in The self-clean cycle has • Close the oven door.
the lower oven display been selected but the
door is not closed.
LOCKED light is on The oven door is locked • Press the Clear/Off pad. Allow the oven to cool.
when you want to cook because the temperature
in the lower oven inside the oven has not
dropped below the
locking temperature.
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