Troubleshooting Tips - GE Hotpoint RGAS200 El Manual Del Propietario

Troubleshooting Tips ... Before you call for service
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Problem
My new oven
doesn't cook like
my old one. Is
something wrong
with the temperature
settings?
Food does not bake
properly
Food does not broil
properly
Oven temperature
too hot or too cold
Oven appears not to
work
"Crackling" or
"popping" sound
Why is my range
making a "clicking"
noise when using
my oven?
Sometimes the oven
takes longer to
preheat to the same
temperature
Oven light does not
work
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Possible Cause
Your new oven has a different cooking
system from your old oven and therefore
may cook differently than your old oven.
Oven controls improperly set.
Rack position is incorrect or rack is not
level.
Incorrect cookware or cookware of
improper size being used.
Oven temperature needs adjustment.
Oven controls improperly set.
Improper rack position being used.
Cookware not suited for broiling.
Aluminum foil on the broil pan has not
been fitted properly or slit to drain grease.
Oven temperature needs adjustment.
A fuse in your home may be blown or the
circuit breaker tripped.
Oven controls improperly set.
Oven is in Sabbath Mode.
This is the sound of the metal heating
and cooling during both the cooking and
cleaning functions.
Your range has been designed to
maintain a tighter control over your oven's
temperature. You may hear your oven's
heating elements "click" on and off more
frequently than in older ovens to achieve
better results during baking, broiling, and
self-clean cycles.
in oven.
Light bulb is loose or defective.
What To Do
For the first few uses, follow your recipe times
and temperatures carefully and use rack positions
recommended in the Cooking Guide. If you still think
your new oven is too hot or too cold, you can adjust
the temperature yourself to meet your specific cooking
preference. See the Oven Controls section.
See the Cooking Modes section.
See the Cooking Modes section and Cooking Guide.
See the Cookware section.
See the Oven Controls section.
Make sure you select the appropriate broil mode.
See Cooking Guide for rack location suggestions.
Use a pan specifically designed for broiling.
If using aluminum foil on broil pan, wrap tightly and add slits
conforming to those in the pan to allow grease to drain.
See the Oven Controls section.
Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
See the Using the Oven section.
Verify, that the oven is not in Sabbath Mode. See the
Sabbath Mode section.
This is normal.
This is normal.
Cookware, food, and racks in the oven will cause
differences in preheat times. Remove excess items to
reduce preheat time.
Tighten or replace bulb. See the Oven Light section for
instructions on how to replace the bulb.
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