GE 164 D2092P167 Use And Care Manual page 25

Questions?
Use This Problem Solver
PROBLEM
DOES N~
OVEN
WORK
TIMER DOES N~
WORK PROPERLY
FOOD DOES NOT
BROIL PROPERLY
FOOD DOES NOT
ROAST OR BAKE
PROPERLY
OVEN WILL NW
SELF-CLEAN
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
Difficulty may be in the main distribution panel of your house caused by a blown oven
circuit fuse, a tripped oven circuit breaker, the main fuse or the main circuit breaker,
depending on nature of the power supply. If a circuit breaker is involved, reset it. If the
control box uses fuses, the oven fuse (a cartridge-type) should be changed BUT ONLY
NOTE: Apartment tenants or condominium ownem should request their building
management to perform this check before calling for service.
Oven controls are not properly set.
On self-cleaning oven, door left in locked position after cleaning.
Check to be certain step-by-step directions were followed correctly. Review pages on
use of timer.
OVEN SET knob not set at BROIL.
OVEN TEMP knob not set at BROIL.
Door not left ajar as recommended.
Improper shelf position is being used. Check Broiling Guide.
When using special meat thermometer (on models so equipped), end not inserted fully
into oven receptacle or probe not placed in food properly.
Necessary preheating was not done.
Food is being cooked on hot pan.
Cookware is not suited for broiling.
Aluminum foil used on the broil pan rack has not been fitted properly and slit as
recommended.
OVEN SET knob not set on BAKE.
OVEN TEMP knob not set correctly.
Shelf position is incorrect. Check Roasting or Baking Guide.
Oven shelf is not level.
When using meat thermometer (on models so equipped), end not fully seated in oven
receptacle or probe end not in meat correctly.
Wrong cookware is being used. When roasting, pan is too small.
A foil tent was not used when needed to slow down browning during roasting.
Automatic timer diai/dials not set or not set properly. The S~P dial must be set and
advanced beyond the time noted on oven clock.
The STOP dial was not advanced for long enough.
Both OVEN SET and OVEN TEMP knobs must be at CLEAN setting.
A thick pile of spillover when cleaned leaves a heavy layer of ash in spots which could
have insulated the area from further heat.
Latch not moved to the right.
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