GE Self-Cleaning Gas Ranges Owner's Manual

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49-85211-2 29Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service.Problem Possible Cause What To DoMy new oven doesn'tcook like my old one.Is something wrongwith the temperaturesettings?Your new oven has a different cookingsystem from your old oven and thereforemay cook differently than your old oven.For the first few uses, follow your recipetimes and temperatures carefully. If you stillthink your new oven is too hot or too cold,you can adjust the temperature yourself tomeet your specific cooking preference.Food does not bakeproperlyOven controls improperly set. See the Cooking Modes section.Rack position is incorrect or rack is notlevel.See the Cooking Modes section and CookingGuide.Incorrect cookware or cookware of impropersize being used.See the Cookware section.Oven temperature needs adjustment. See the Special Features section.Ingredient substitution Substituting ingredients can change therecipe outcome.Food does not broilproperlyOven controls improperly set. Make sure you select the appropriate broilmode.Improper rack position being used. See Cooking Guide for rack locationsuggestions.Food being cooked in a hot pan. Make sure cookware is cool.Cookware not suited for broiling. Use a pan specifically designed for broiling.Aluminum foil used on the broiling pan andgrid has not been fitted properly andslit as recommended.If using aluminum foil conform to pan slits.In some areas the power (voltage) may below.Preheat the broil element for 10 minutes.Oven temperature toohot or too coldOven temperature needs adjustment. See the Special Features section.Oven does not work orappears not to workA fuse in your home may be blown or thecircuit breaker tripped.Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.Oven controls improperly set. See the Using the Oven section.Oven is in Sabbath Mode. Verify, that the oven is not in Sabbath Mode.See the Special Features section.“Crackling” or“popping” soundThis is the sound of the metal heatingand cooling during both the cooking andcleaning functions.This is normal.Why is my rangemaking a "clicking"noise when using myoven?Your range has been designed to maintaina tighter control over your oven'stemperature. You may hear your oven'sheating elements "click" on and off morefrequently than in older ovens to achievebetter results during baking, broiling, andself-clean cycles.This is normal.Clock and timer do notworkA fuse in your home may be blown or thecircuit breaker tripped.Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.Sometimes theoven takes longer topreheat to the sametemperatureCookware or food in oven The cookware or food in the oven will causethe oven to take longer to preheat. Removeitems to reduce preheat time.Number of racks in oven Adding more racks to the oven will causethe oven to take longer to preheat. Removesome racks.Troubleshooting tips ... Before you call for serviceTROUBLESHOOTING TIPS