GE PCHB920 Owner's Manual page 27

Troubleshooting tips (Cont.) ... Before you call for service
Problem
Oven does not work or
appears not to work
"Crackling" or "popping"
sound
Why is my range making
a "clicking" noise when
using my oven?
Clock and timer do not
work
Oven door is crooked
Oven light does not work
Oven will not self-clean
Oven will not steam
clean.
Excessive smoking
during clean cycle
Excessive smoking
during broiling
Oven door will not open
after a clean cycle
Oven not clean after a
clean cycle
"LOCK DOOR" flashes in
the display
DOOR LOCK light is
on when you want to
cook
"F— and a number
or letter" flash in the
display
49-80766-1
Possible Cause
Plug on range is not completely inserted
in the electrical outlet.
A fuse in your home may be blown or the
circuit breaker tripped.
Oven controls improperly set.
Oven is in Sabbath Mode.
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.
A fuse in your home may be blown or the
circuit breaker tripped.
Plug on range is not completely inserted
in the electrical outlet.
Oven controls improperly set.
The door is out of position.
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.
Display flashes HOT.
Oven controls improperly set.
Oven door is not closed.
Excessive soil or grease.
Food too close to burner element.
Oven too hot.
Oven controls improperly set.
Oven was heavily soiled.
The self-clean cycle has been selected
but the door is not closed.
The oven door is locked because the
temperature inside the oven has not
dropped below the locking temperature.
You have a function error code.
If the function code repeats.
What To Do
Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly
grounded outlet.
Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
See the Using the Oven section.
Verify, that the oven is not in Sabbath Mode. See the Special
Features section.
This is normal.
This is normal.
Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly
grounded outlet.
See the Using the kitchen timer section.
Because the oven door is removable, it sometimes gets out of
position during installation. To straighten the door, re-install the
door. See the Lift-Off Oven Door instructions in the Care and
Cleaning section.
Tighten or replace bulb.
Call for service.
Allow the oven to cool and reset the controls.
See the Cleaning the Oven section.
Allow the oven to cool to room temperature and reset the
controls.
See the Using Steam Clean section.
Make sure you close the door to start steam clean cycle.
Press the Cancel/Off pad. Open the windows to rid the room
of smoke. Wait until the LOCKED light goes off. Wipe up the
excess soil and reset the clean cycle.
Lower the rack position of the food.
Allow the oven to cool below locking temperature.
See the Cleaning the Oven section.
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.
Close the oven door.
Press the Cancel/Off pad. Allow the oven to cool.
Press the Cancel/Off pad. Allow the oven to cool for one hour.
Put the oven back into operation.
Disconnect all power to the oven for at least 30 seconds and
then reconnect power. If the function error code repeats, call for
service.
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