Kitchen Gas Appliances - New GE gas range/oven
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Melissa322
04-08-05, 07:18 AM
We just bought a GE JGBP35CEJ1CC and we had to convert from Natural to LP. The burners work fine but when I used the oven for the first time it took almost 5 hours for the oven to reach 200 degrees. I have read the manual sevral times and I am using the settings correctly. Is there something we missed in the convertion that could cause this? Or is there a propane flow problem. Please help me troubleshoot this.
Thank you,
Melissa
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Melissa
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mbk3
04-08-05, 10:34 AM
Did you convert yourself or have done?? Sure sounds like the oven may be undergassed. What did you do to convert the oven? Was the appliance reg converted to LP setting?
Melissa322
04-08-05, 06:21 PM
A friend converted it...He used to do it for a living. But things have change a little since he did it. And we were wondering if we needed to convert the oven...the oven was factory regulated for natural. But I also wonder about that to because we live at a high altitude(10500ft).
Sharp Advice
04-08-05, 09:57 PM
Hello Melissa322. Welcome to my Gas Appliances topic.
If the oven is only able to obtain a temperature of 200 degrees in 5 hours, the likely hood is the selector is stuck in the "Keep Warm" cycle or the hot surface (HSI) glow ignitor is glowing much too weak to open the gas valve. Which means there is no burners flames at all. Burner never comes on.
200 degrees is obtainable with only the HSI on in a closed baking compartment. Even a weak HSI can warm an oven to 200 degrees in 5 hours in a closed environment.
Check the control panel selections. If the oven has a keep warm cycle, move the selector out of that position. Select normal baking or a similar selection not in the keep warm cycle.
If the control panel does not have a keep warm cycle selection, varify if there is burner flames at all. May not be. If so, replace the HSI first and note the difference. A new HSI will likely resolve the problem.
I would highly doubt a conversion from natural gas to propane would cause such a problem if there is burner flames present. The natural gas orifice using propane would cause excessively large burner flames. Which would be burning yellow, causing soots and odors.
The oven would quickly reach well above 200 degrees caused by the excessively large overgassed burner flames. Likely also, the gas valve is simply not opening at all.
Retail parts dealers and appliances parts stores can also help determine what the possible problem may be based upon that specific brand and model. Bring the make, model and serial numbers. Dealers and appliances parts stores are listed in the phone book.
Additional Suggestions:
Read the manufacturers online web site for product information, problem possibilities, causes, solving methods, part locations, disassembly, reassembly methods, repair procedures, pictorials, schematics, repair and or owners manuals which may be available online.
Cautionary Note:
Before attempting any repairs, be sure to unplug the appliance from the wall receptacle power source first.
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If the oven is only able to obtain a temperature of 200 degrees in 5 hours, the likely hood is the selector is stuck in the "Keep Warm" cycle or the hot surface (HSI) glow ignitor is glowing much too weak to open the gas valve. Which means there is no burners flames at all. Burner never comes on.
200 degrees is obtainable with only the HSI on in a closed baking compartment. Even a weak HSI can warm an oven to 200 degrees in 5 hours in a closed environment.
Check the control panel selections. If the oven has a keep warm cycle, move the selector out of that position. Select normal baking or a similar selection not in the keep warm cycle.
If the control panel does not have a keep warm cycle selection, varify if there is burner flames at all. May not be. If so, replace the HSI first and note the difference. A new HSI will likely resolve the problem.
I would highly doubt a conversion from natural gas to propane would cause such a problem if there is burner flames present. The natural gas orifice using propane would cause excessively large burner flames. Which would be burning yellow, causing soots and odors.
The oven would quickly reach well above 200 degrees caused by the excessively large overgassed burner flames. Likely also, the gas valve is simply not opening at all.
Retail parts dealers and appliances parts stores can also help determine what the possible problem may be based upon that specific brand and model. Bring the make, model and serial numbers. Dealers and appliances parts stores are listed in the phone book.
Additional Suggestions:
Read the manufacturers online web site for product information, problem possibilities, causes, solving methods, part locations, disassembly, reassembly methods, repair procedures, pictorials, schematics, repair and or owners manuals which may be available online.
Cautionary Note:
Before attempting any repairs, be sure to unplug the appliance from the wall receptacle power source first.
Help Link: Range-Stove-Oven-Broiler Basic Help Information & Manufacturers Web Site Links: http://forum.doityourself.com/showthread.php?t=159808
General Electric Appliance Home Page:
http://www.ge.com
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Personal Safety Reminder:
Buckle Up & Drive Safely.
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