GE CGS995EELDS Owner's Manual page 28

Troubleshooting Tips ... Before you call for service
Problem
Oven light does not
work
Oven will not self-
clean
Excessive smoking
during clean cycle
Oven not clean after a
clean cycle
Strong "burning" or
"oily" odor emitting
from the vent
Excessive smoking
during broiling
Oven door will not
open or LOCKED light
is on when you want
to cook.
"LOCK DOOR"
flashes in the display
"F— and a number
or letter" flash in the
display
Power outage, clock
flashes
Lock Controls or
Control Lockout
feature is activated
Burners do not light
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Possible Cause
Light bulb is loose or defective.
The temperature is too high to set a
self-clean operation.
Oven controls improperly set.
Excessive soil or grease.
Oven controls improperly set.
Oven was heavily soiled.
This is normal in a new oven and will
disappear in time.
Food too close to burner element.
The oven door is locked because the
temperature inside the oven has not
dropped below the locking temperature.
The self-clean cycle has been selected
but the door is not closed.
You have a function error code.
in the electrical outlet.
Gas supply not connected or turned on.
A fuse in your home may be blown or
the circuit breaker tripped.
Burner parts not replaced correctly.
Burner slots near the electrode, or the
round lighter port on the oval burner,
may be clogged.
Food residue on electrode
What To Do
Tighten or replace bulb. See the Maintenance section for
instructions on how to replace the bulb.
Allow the oven to cool and reset the controls.
See the Cleaning the Oven section.
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.
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.
To speed the process, set a self-clean cycle for a minimum
of 3 hours. See the Cleaning the Oven section. This is
temporary.
Lower the rack position of the food.
Cancel/Off pad. Allow the oven to cool below the
locking temperature.
Close the oven door.
Cancel/Off pad. Allow the oven to cool for one
seconds and then reconnect power. If the function error
code repeats again, call for service.
Reset the clock. If the oven was in use, you must reset
it by pressing the Cancel/Off pad, setting the clock and
resetting any cooking function.
If LOC ON appears in the display, the range control is
locked. Turn this feature off to use the range. See the Lock
Control feature in the Oven Controls section.
Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly
grounded outlet.
See the Installation Instructions that came with your range.
Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
See the Care and Cleaning of the range section.
Remove the burners and clean them. Check the electrode
area for burned-on food or grease. See the Care and
Cleaning of the range section.
Lightly polish flat tip of electrode with nail file or sandpaper
until shiny.
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