Do It Yourself; Troubleshooting Tips - GE JCBP40 Manuel Du Propriétaire

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Troubleshooting Tips

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Problem
Surface units do not
work or they do not
work properly
Control signals after
entering cooking time
or start time
Food does not bake
or roast properly
Clock and timer do
not work
Oven light does
not work
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Possible Causes
The self-clean cycle has
been set.
The surface units are
not plugged in solidly.
The surface unit controls
improperly set.
The drip pans are not set
securely in the cooktop.
A fuse in your home may
be blown or the circuit
breaker tripped.
You forgot to enter a
bake temperature or
cleaning time.
Oven controls improperly set.
Rack position is incorrect
or the rack is not level.
Incorrect cookware or
cookware of improper
size being used.
Oven thermostat needs
adjustment.
Plug on range is not completely • Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly
inserted in the electrical outlet.
A fuse in your home may
be blown or the circuit
breaker tripped.
Oven controls improperly set. • See the Using the clock and timer section.
Light bulb is loose or defective. • Tighten or replace the bulb.
Switch operating light
is broken.
What To Do
• During a self-clean cycle, the surface units will not work.
touch the OFF pad to stop the self-clean cycle or wait
until the self-clean cycle is finished to set and use the
surface units. See the Using the surface units section.
• With the controls off, check to make sure the surface
unit is plugged completely into the receptacle.
• Check to see the correct control is set for the surface
unit you are using.
• With the controls off, check to make sure the drip
pan is in the recess in the cooktop and that the
opening in the pan lines up with the receptacle.
• Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
• Touch the BAKE pad and desired temperature or the
CLEAN pad and desired clean time.
• See the Using the oven section.
• See the Using the oven section.
• See the Using the oven section.
• See the Adjust the oven thermostat—Do it yourself!
section.
grounded outlet.
• Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
• Call for service.