GE 164D2966P205-1 User Manual

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QUESTIONS?
USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
“F–AND A NUMBER
• This is a function error code. Press CLEAR/OFF. Allow the oven to cool one
OR LETTER” FLASH
hour. Place the oven back into operation.
IN THE DISPLAY
• Disconnect all power to the oven for 5 minutes and then reconnect power. If the 
failure code repeats, call for service.
CONTROL SIGNALS AFTER
• This is reminding you to press BAKE or CONVECTION BAKE and then enter 
ENTERING COOKING TIME
a bake temperature.
OR DELAY START TIME
• This is reminding you to enter a bake temperature after having pressed BAKE  
or CONVECTION BAKE.
DISPLAY GOES BLANK
• The circuit breaker in your house has been tripped, or a fuse has been blown.
DISPLAY FLASHES
• Power failure. Reset the clock.
UNABLE TO GET THE
• BAKE and BROIL HI/LO must be pressed at the same time and held for
DISPLAY TO SHOW “SF”
2 seconds.
“PROBE” APPEARS IN
• The probe is not inserted properly into the oven receptacle or food.
THE DISPLAY
• This is reminding you to enter a probe temperature after plugging in the probe.
“LOCK DOOR” FLASHES
• Oven door not closed after self-clean cycle is selected. 
“LOCKED DOOR” FLASHES
• Door is still locked and you are trying to enter an oven cooking operation.
OVEN LIGHT DOES
• The light bulb is loose or defective. Tighten or replace.
NOT WORK
• The pad operating the oven light is broken. Call for service.
OVEN WILL NOT SET A
• Oven temperature is too high to set self-clean operation. 
SELF-CLEAN CYCLE
Allow the oven to cool to room temperature and reset the controls.
• The probe is plugged into the outlet in the oven. Remove the probe from
the oven.
OVEN NOT CLEAN
• Oven controls not set properly. See the Operating the Self-Cleaning 
AFTER CLEAN CYCLE
Oven section.
• Heavily soiled ovens require 4 to 5 hours of clean time.
• Heavy spillovers should be cleaned up before starting clean cycle.
DOOR WILL NOT 
• When the temperature has fallen below the locking temperature door can
OPEN AFTER 
be opened. 
SELF-CLEAN CYCLE
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