20 Most Recent GE 30" Self-Cleaning Freestanding Electric Range - White-on-White - Page 2 Questions & Answers

Hi,

I believe its because of bad sensor
your range is doing what its designed to do
it is ensing a runaway temp and locking down for sfety at 500 degrees
the sensor is the 3 in tube on the back wall.
Please post your feedback and Vote if the problem resolved as per your satisfaction.

Hi,
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They cant all be bad at the same time, even with an over voltage condition. I would suspect the Plug in or breakers being tripped. No timer is connected to the coils, they are independent 110v coils. These can be easily checked by removing each one and connecting a 110v extension cord to them and wait for the red glow.
With one of the coils removed you can also test the voltage at the coil socket. If none is present, your cure is either the 220v plug, wire or breaker.

Hello- The self-clean cycle heats the inside up to about 800deg. There is no existing plastic that can take the heat at the vent w/out discoloring. The stain is from the smoke produced when the stuff on the drip pan incinerates. Try some oxy-clean and a damp cloth. Try to predict or minimize spills with foil and drip pans. Techs call 'self-clean' the 'self-destruct' cycle. Using this function will reduce the life expectancy of any electric range. Let me know if this info helps-have more if needed- Thanks- ED

it will only over heat if the cable is of insufficient ampage. too much electrical current running thru a too-thin gauge cable causes friction which generates heat. use a thicker gauge cable. pref 32 or 45 amp depending on hob type.

board is probably bad when you are sure of the part you need check out Appliance Parts Solutions they have good prices...good luck

replace the clock

one of the burner switches is malfunctioning. an electric meter would be needed to narrow down which switch is causing the problem.

new element, that one starting to burn out

why is one of my burners not working?

Their should be a knob on it that says self clean or just clean set and you need to lock the door shut, when the cleaning is complete the door should unlock automaticly.

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sounds like you have a bad door lock. try reseting the breaker and letting it sit for a minute first.

Perhaps the door gasket is not sealing well enough. In self clean mode the oven get very hot and vaporizes the fat off the sides. With a leak I think some of the fat is redepositing on on the outside where the leak is. You may need a new door seal.

From a consumer repair stand-point; I would inspect, test for continuity and or replace your oven bake heating element.

How to Replace an Oven Bake Heat Element: While ensuring power off when servicing; Remove (2) mounting screws and slowly back-out the element about 3" or so. Then, disconnect and remove wires located on each side of heat element; re-install new element.

Should problems still exist, contact me.

- C

It is a safety lock and must not be disconnected. Wait until the water has dried.