GE 400 Series Owner's Manual page 29

Troubleshooting Tips ...
Problem
Oven control does not
respond
Display flashes
Unable to get into Settings
Control beeps or flashes
"Crackling" or "popping"
sound
Why is my range making a
"clicking" noise when using
my oven?
Oven light does not work
Oven will not self-clean (on
some models)
Oven door will not open or
light is on when you want
to cook.
flashes in the display (on
some models)
Oven door will not open after
a self-clean cycle (on some
models)
Excessive smoking during
self-clean cycle (on some
models)
Oven not clean after a
self-clean cycle (on some
models)
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Possible Cause
Oven is in Sabbath Mode.
Lock Controls is activated
Power outage or surge
Oven control pads were not touched properly.
You forgot to enter a bake temperature or cleaning
time.
This is the sound of the metal heating and cooling
during both the cooking and cleaning functions.
Your range cycles the heating elements by turning
relays on and off to maintain the oven temperature.
Light bulb is loose or defective.
Pad operating light is broken.
The temperature is too high to set a self-clean
operation.
Oven controls improperly set.
The oven door is locked because the temperature
inside the oven has not dropped below the unlocking
temperature.
The self-clean cycle has been selected but the door
is not closed.
Oven too hot.
Excessive soil or grease in oven cavity.
Oven was heavily soiled.
Oven controls improperly set.
What To Do
Sabbath Mode section.
here) is illuminated, the range control is locked. Turn this
feature off to use the range. See the Lock Control feature
in the Oven Controls section.
pressing the Cancel pad, setting the clock and resetting any
cooking function.
and held for 3 seconds.
See the Oven Controls section on how to set the oven
This is normal.
This is normal.
replace the bulb.
Call for service.
Allow the oven to cool and reset the controls.
Press the Cancel pad. Allow the oven to cool below the
unlocking temperature.
Close the oven door.
locked ( ), and allow the oven to cool below unlocking
temperature.
Press the Cancel pad. Open the windows to rid the room of
smoke. Wait until the light goes off. Wipe up the excess
soil or grease in the oven cavity and then reset the self-clean
cycle.
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.
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