GE 164D3333P095 User Manual

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Before You Call For Service…

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

CLOCK AND TIMER

• A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped.

DO NOT WORK

Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.

• Oven controls improperly set. See the Oven Control, Clock and Timer

section.

OVEN LIGHT DOES

• Light bulb is loose or defective. Tighten or replace the bulb.

NOT WORK

• Pad operating light is broken. Call for service.

OVEN 

• Oven thermostat needs adjustment. See the Adjust the Oven Thermostat

TEMPERATURE

section.

TOO HOT OR 
TOO COLD

OVEN WILL

• A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. 

NOT WORK

Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.

• Oven controls improperly set.

FOOD DOES NOT

• Oven controls improperly set. See the Baking or Roasting section.

BAKE OR ROAST 

• Shelf position is incorrect or the shelf is not level.

PROPERLY

• Incorrect cookware or cookware of improper size being used.
• Oven thermostat needs adjustment. See the Adjust the OvenThermostat

section.

FOOD DOES NOT

• Door not open to the broil stop position as recommended.

BROIL PROPERLY

• Oven controls improperly set. Make sure you press the BROIL 

HI/LO

pad.

• Improper shelf position being used. See the Broiling guide.
• Food being cooked in a hot pan. Use the broiling pan and grid that 

came with your oven. Make sure that it is cool.

• Cookware not suited for broiling. Use the broiling pan and grid that 

came with your oven.

• The probe is plugged into the outlet in the oven. Remove the probe 

from the oven.

• Aluminum foil used on the broiling pan and grid has nor been fitted 

properly and slit as recommended. 

• In some areas the power (voltage) may be low. Preheat the broil 

element for 10 minutes. Broil for the longest period of time 
recommended in the Broiling guide.