THE PROBLEM SOLVER
(continued)
PROBLEM
OVEN WILL NOT
SELF-CLEAN
OVEN DOOR
WON’T LATCH
OVEN TEMPERATURE
TOO HOT OR TOO COLD
POSSIBLE CAUSE
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Automatic timer dials not set or not set properly. The clock must be set to time
of day and the STOP TIME dial must be set and advanced beyond the time
noted on oven clock.
The STOP TIME dial was not advanced for long enough.
Both the OVEN SET
and
the OVEN TEMP knobs must be set at the
CLEAN setting.
During the self-cleaning function, a thick pile of
spillover
in the oven
can
leave a heavy layer of ash that can insulate the area from further heat.
The door latch handle not moved all the way to the right.
● Oven may be too hot from previous use. Open oven door to cool oven. When
oven has cooled, latch handle can again be moved.
. OVEN SET knob must be at CLEAN or OFF before latch handle can be moved.
. Oven thermostat needs adjustment. See the Adjust
the
Oven Thermostat–
Do It Yourself
section.
If you need more help.. call, toll free:
GE
Answer Center”
800.626.2000
consumer information service
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