GE JSP34 Use And Care Manual page 33

PROBLEM
"F–AND A NUMBER"
FLASH IN THE DISPLAY
OVEN WILL NOT WORK
OVEN LIGHT
DOES NOT WORK
FOOD DOES NOT
BROIL PROPERLY
FOOD DOES NOT ROAST
OR BAKE PROPERLY
CLOCK AND
MINUTE/SECOND
TIMER DO NOT WORK
SURFACE UNITS NOT
FUNCTIONING PROPERLY
OVEN WILL NOT
SELF-CLEAN
DOOR WILL NOT OPEN
AFTER SELF-CLEAN CYCLE
OVEN NOT CLEAN AFTER
CLEAN CYCLE
"door" APPEARS
IN THE DISPLAY
QUESTIONS?
USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER
POSSIBLE CAUSE
• If the time display flashes "F—and a number" , you have a function error code.
If a function error code appears during the self-cleaning cycle, check the oven
door latch. The latch handle may have been moved, even if only slightly, from
the latched position. Make sure the latch is moved to the right as far as it will go.
Press the CLEAR/OFF pad. Allow the oven to cool for one hour. Put the oven
back into operation.
• Disconnect all power to the range for 5 minutes and then reconnect power.
If the failure code repeats, then call for service.
• The plug on the range is not completely inserted in the electrical outlet.
• The circuit breaker in your house has been tripped, or a fuse has been blown.
• The oven controls are not properly set.
• The light bulb is loose or defective. Tighten or replace.
• The switch operating the oven light is broken. Call for service.
• Oven controls not set properly. See the Broiling section.
• Door not left open to the broil stop position as recommended.
• Improper shelf position being used. See the Broiling Guide.
• Food is being cooked on a hot pan.
• Cookware is not suited for broiling.
• Low voltage. See the Broiling section.
• Aluminum foil used on the broiler pan and grid has not been fitted properly
and slit as recommended.
• Oven controls not set properly. See the Baking or Roasting section.
• Shelf position is incorrect. See the Roasting or Baking section.
• Incorrect cookware or cookware of improper size is being used.
• Oven thermostat needs adjustment. See the Adjust the Oven Thermostat—
Do It Yourself section.
• Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly grounded power outlet.
• Check for a power outage.
• See the Oven Control, Clock and Timer section.
• Surface units are not plugged in solidly.
• Surface unit controls are not properly set.
• Oven temperature is too high to set self-clean operation.
Allow the range to cool to room temperature and reset the controls.
• When the temperature has fallen below the locking temperature
door can be opened.
• Oven controls not set properly. See the Operating the Self-Cleaning
Oven section.
• Heavily soiled ovens require 3
• Heavy spillovers should be cleaned up before starting the clean cycle.
• Oven door is not closed after the self-clean cycle is selected.
• Door is still locked and you are trying to enter an oven cooking operation.
1 ⁄ - to 4-hour Clean Time.
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