GE JGS968 - Troubleshooting Control and Cleaning Issues; Timer, Self-Clean, and Error Code Issues

Beforeyoucall for service...
Troubleshooting tips
Possible Causes What To Do
Clock and timer do Plug on range is not completely * Make sure electrical l)lug, is l)lugged,, into a live, properly
not work inserted in the electrical oudet, grounded outlet.
A fuse in your home * Replace tile fl/se or reset tile circuit l_l'eakel:
may be blm_l or the
circuit breaker tripped.
Oven controls improperly set. * Sue the Using the clock and timer section.
Oven will not self-clean The oven temperature is * ,Mh>w the range to cool and reset the controls.
too high to set a self-clem_
operation.
Oven controls improperly set. * See the Using the self-cleaning oven section.
The probe is plugged into * Remove the probe fl'om the oven.
the outlet in the oven.
"Crackling" or This is the sound of the * This is normal.
"popping" sound metal heating and cooling
during both the cooking and
cleaning functions.
Excessive smoking Excessive soil. * Touch the CLEAR/OFFpad. Open the windows to
during a clean cycle rid the room of smoke. _'ait tmtil the LOCKEDlight
goes off. _4"ipe tq) the excess soil and l'eset the clean
cvcle,
Oven door willnot Oven too hot. * Alh>w the oven to cool beh>w h>cking temperattu'e.
open after a clean cycle
Ovennot clean after a Oven controls not properly set. * See the Using the self-cleaning oven section.
clean cycle Oven was heavily soiled. • Clean up heavy spillovers betore starting the clean
cycle. Heavily soiled (>vens may need t(> sell:clean
again or for a h>nger period of tin/e.
"LOCKED"flashes The self-cleml cycle has been * Close the oven door.
iu the display selected but the door is not
closed.
"LOCKED"light is The oven door is locked * Touch the CLEAR/OFFpad. Allow the oven to cool.
on when you want because the temperature
to COOk inside the oven has not
dropped below the
locking temperature.
"F--and a number You have a fm_ction error code. * Touch the CLEAR/OFFpad. Put the oven back into
orletter" flash ()perad_>n.
in the display If the fm_ction code repeats. * Disconnect all power to the range h>r at least 30
seconds and then recom_ect power./f the flmction
eITOI" code repeats, call h>r service.
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