GE PT7550 - Advanced Troubleshooting; Light, Clean Cycle, and Display Errors; Connectivity and Odor Issues

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TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS
Troubleshooting tips ... Before you call for service
Problem Possible Cause What To Do
Oven light does not
work
Light bulb is loose or defective. 7LJKWHQRUUHSODFHEXOE
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Oven will not self-
clean
The temperature is too high to set a
self-clean operation.
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Excessive smoking
during clean cycle
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Excessive smoking
during broiling
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Oven door will not
open after a clean
cycle
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Oven not clean after
a clean cycle
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Oven was heavily soiled. &OHDQXSKHDY\VSLOORYHUVEHIRUHVWDUWLQJWKHFOHDQF\FOH
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"LOCK DOOR"
flashes in the
display
The self-clean cycle has been selected
but the door is not closed.
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LOCKED light is on
when you want to
cook
The oven door is locked because
the temperature inside the oven
has not dropped below the locking
temperature.
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“F— and a number
or letter” flash in
the display
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Display goes blank A fuse in your home may be blown or the
circuit breaker tripped.
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The clock is turned off. 6HHWKH6SHFLDO)HDWXUHV VHFWLRQ
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Power outage,
clock flashes
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“Burning” or “oily”
odor emitting from
the vent
This is normal in a new oven and will
disappear in time.
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Strong odor An odor from the insulation around
the inside of the oven is normal for the
first few times the oven is used.
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Fan noise A cooling fan may automatically turn
on.
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My oven door glass
appears to be
"tinted" or have a
"rainbow" color. Is
this defective?
No. The inner oven glass is coated with
a heat barrier to reflect the heat back
into the oven to prevent heat loss and
keep the outer door cool while baking.
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