Troubleshooting Tips - GE JCS966 Owner's Manual

Self-cleaning convection ranges
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Before You Call For Service....
Before You Call For Service....
Before You Call For Service....
Before You Call For Service....

Troubleshooting Tips

Troubleshooting Tips
Troubleshooting Tips
Troubleshooting Tips
Problem
Problem
Problem
Problem
Control signals after
Control signals after
Control signals after
Control signals after
entering cooking time
entering cooking time
entering cooking time
entering cooking time
or start time
or start time
or start time
or start time
Display goes blank
Display goes blank
Display goes blank
Display goes blank
Display flashes
Display flashes
Display flashes
Display flashes
Unable to get the
Unable to get the
Unable to get the
Unable to get the
display to show"SF"
display to show"SF"
display to show"SF"
display to show"SF"
"Probe" appears in
"Probe" appears in
"Probe" appears in
"Probe" appears in
the display
the display
the display
the display
(on some models)
(on some models)
(on some models)
(on some models)
Power outage,
Power outage,
Power outage,
Power outage,
clock flashes
clock flashes
clock flashes
clock flashes
Steam from the vent
Steam from the vent
Steam from the vent
Steam from the vent
"Burning" or "oily"
"Burning" or "oily"
"Burning" or "oily"
"Burning" or "oily"
odor emitting from
odor emitting from
odor emitting from
odor emitting from
the vent
the vent
the vent
the vent
Strong odor
Strong odor
Strong odor
Strong odor
Fan noise
Fan noise
Fan noise
Fan noise
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Possible Causes
Possible Causes
Possible Causes
Possible Causes
You forgot to enter a
You forgot to enter a
You forgot to enter a
You forgot to enter a
bake temperature or
bake temperature or
bake temperature or
bake temperature or
cleaning time.
cleaning time.
cleaning time.
cleaning time.
A fuse in your home may be
A fuse in your home may be
A fuse in your home may be
A fuse in your home may be
blown or the circuit
blown or the circuit
blown or the circuit
blown or the circuit
breaker tripped.
breaker tripped.
breaker tripped.
breaker tripped.
The clock is in the
The clock is in the
The clock is in the
The clock is in the
black-out mode.
black-out mode.
black-out mode.
black-out mode.
Power failure.
Power failure.
Power failure.
Power failure.
Oven control pads were
Oven control pads were
Oven control pads were
Oven control pads were
not touched properly.
not touched properly.
not touched properly.
not touched properly.
This is reminding you to
This is reminding you to
This is reminding you to
This is reminding you to
enter a probe temperature
enter a probe temperature
enter a probe temperature
enter a probe temperature
after plugging in the probe.
after plugging in the probe.
after plugging in the probe.
after plugging in the probe.
Power outage or surge.
Power outage or surge.
Power outage or surge.
Power outage or surge.
When using the convection
When using the convection
When using the convection
When using the convection
feature, it is normal to see
feature, it is normal to see
feature, it is normal to see
feature, it is normal to see
steam coming out of the oven
steam coming out of the oven
steam coming out of the oven
steam coming out of the oven
vent. As the number of shelves
vent. As the number of shelves
vent. As the number of shelves
vent. As the number of shelves
or amount of food being
or amount of food being
or amount of food being
or amount of food being
cooked increases, the amount
cooked increases, the amount
cooked increases, the amount
cooked increases, the amount
of visible steam will increase.
of visible steam will increase.
of visible steam will increase.
of visible steam will increase.
This is normal in a new oven
This is normal in a new oven
This is normal in a new oven
This is normal in a new oven
and will disappear in time.
and will disappear in time.
and will disappear in time.
and will disappear in time.
An odor from the insulation
An odor from the insulation
An odor from the insulation
An odor from the insulation
around the inside of the oven
around the inside of the oven
around the inside of the oven
around the inside of the oven
is normal for the first few times
is normal for the first few times
is normal for the first few times
is normal for the first few times
the oven is used.
the oven is used.
the oven is used.
the oven is used.
A cooling fan or a convection
A cooling fan or a convection
A cooling fan or a convection
A cooling fan or a convection
fan (depending on the
fan (depending on the
fan (depending on the
fan (depending on the
function you are using) may
function you are using) may
function you are using) may
function you are using) may
automatically turn on and off
automatically turn on and off
automatically turn on and off
automatically turn on and off
to cool internal parts.
to cool internal parts.
to cool internal parts.
to cool internal parts.
What To Do
What To Do
What To Do
What To Do
Touch the BAKE pad and desired temperature or
Touch the BAKE pad and desired temperature or
Touch the BAKE pad and desired temperature or
Touch the BAKE pad and desired temperature or
the SELF CLEAN pad and desired clean time.
the SELF CLEAN pad and desired clean time.
the SELF CLEAN pad and desired clean time.
the SELF CLEAN pad and desired clean time.
Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
See the Special features of your oven control section.
See the Special features of your oven control section.
See the Special features of your oven control section.
See the Special features of your oven control section.
Reset the clock.
Reset the clock.
Reset the clock.
Reset the clock.
The BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads must be touched at
The BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads must be touched at
The BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads must be touched at
The BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads must be touched at
the same time and held for 3 seconds.
the same time and held for 3 seconds.
the same time and held for 3 seconds.
the same time and held for 3 seconds.
Enter a probe temperature.
Enter a probe temperature.
Enter a probe temperature.
Enter a probe temperature.
Reset the clock. If the oven was in use, you must reset
Reset the clock. If the oven was in use, you must reset
Reset the clock. If the oven was in use, you must reset
Reset the clock. If the oven was in use, you must reset
it by touching the CLEAR/OFF pad, setting the clock
it by touching the CLEAR/OFF pad, setting the clock
it by touching the CLEAR/OFF pad, setting the clock
it by touching the CLEAR/OFF pad, setting the clock
and resetting any cooking function.
and resetting any cooking function.
and resetting any cooking function.
and resetting any cooking function.
This is normal.
This is normal.
This is normal.
This is normal.
To speed the process, set a self-clean cycle for a
To speed the process, set a self-clean cycle for a
To speed the process, set a self-clean cycle for a
To speed the process, set a self-clean cycle for a
minimum of 3 hours. See the Using the self-
minimum of 3 hours. See the Using the self-
minimum of 3 hours. See the Using the self-
minimum of 3 hours. See the Using the self-
cleaning oven section.
cleaning oven section.
cleaning oven section.
cleaning oven section.
This is temporary.
This is temporary.
This is temporary.
This is temporary.
This is normal. The cooling fan will turn off and on.
This is normal. The cooling fan will turn off and on.
This is normal. The cooling fan will turn off and on.
This is normal. The cooling fan will turn off and on.
The convection fan will run until the function is
The convection fan will run until the function is
The convection fan will run until the function is
The convection fan will run until the function is
over or the door is opened.
over or the door is opened.
over or the door is opened.
over or the door is opened.

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