GE XL User Manual

THE PROBLEM SOLVER
(continued)
PROBLEM
FOOD DOES NOT
BROIL PROPEWY
FOOD DOES NOT ROAST
OR BAKE PROPERLY
—.
CLOCK DOES NOT WORK
OVEN LIGHT DOES NOT
COME ON
STRONO ODOR
OVEN ~LL NOT
SELF<LEAN
OVEN DOOR WILL
NOT UNLOCK
OVEN NOT CLEAN AFTER
CLEAN CYCLE
OVEN TEMPERATURE
TOO HOT OR TOO COLD
OVEN DOOR
ACCIDENTALLY LOCKED
WHILE BAWNG
POSSIBLE CAUSE
* Oven controls not properly set. See the Broiling section.
* Oven door an~or broiler drawer not closed.
● Improper shelf position being used. See the Broiling section.
● Food is being cooked on a hot pan.
* Cookware is not suited for broiling.
● Aluminum foil used on the broiler pan rack has not been fitted properly
and slit as recommended.
● Oven bottom not securely seated in position.
● Oven controls not properly set. See the Baking or Roasting section.
* Shelf position is not correct.
s Incorrect cookware or cookware of improper size is being used.
* Oven thermostat needs adjustment. See the Adjust the Oven Thermostat—
Do It Yourse~section.
● Clock not set correctly.
* Aluminum foil used improperly in the oven.
● Oven bottom not securely seated in position.
● Range electrical plug must be securely seated in a live power outlet. Check for
blown fuse or tripped circuit breaker,
* Bulb may be loose or burned out.
“ Electrical plug must be plugged into a live power outlet.
● Improper air/gas ratio in oven. Adjust oven burner air shutter.
+ An odor from the insulation around the oven liner is normal for the first few
times oven is used. This is temporary.
● Oven temperature is too high to set self-clean operation. Allow the range to cool
to room temperature and reset the controls.
● Door latch handle not moved dl the way to the right.
● Oven must cool below locking temperature. Do not lock the door with
door
latch except when usi~ self-clmn feature or the oven may lock.
● Oven controls not set properly. Review Operating the Self-Cleaning Oven section.
c Heavily soiled oven requires 3’/2 to 4 hours of cleaning time.
● Heavy spillovers should be cleaned up before starting clean cycle.
“ The OWN TEMP knob needs adjustment. See the Adjust the Oven
Thermostat-Do It Yourse~ section.
● Turn the OVEN TEMP knob to 0~. Allow the oven to cool and
then unlatch the door.
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GE XL Specifications

General

Brand	GE
Model	XL
Category	Ranges
Language	English