GE Gas Burner Won’t Ignite: Safe Checks and the Gas-Odor Boundary
A burner may click without lighting because a cap is wet or mis-seated, but persistent unburned gas odor changes the situation immediately. Repeated ignition…
Category: Safety & Risks
Clear stop conditions for electricity, water, heat, gas, food storage, dryer overheating, and microwave high voltage.
GE Dishwasher Leak Detected: Protect the Floor and Electrical Area First
A leak-detected message or visible water under a dishwasher should be treated as a containment problem before it becomes a parts problem. The first…
GE Microwave Arcing or Sparking: What to Stop Using Immediately
Arcing can be caused by metal, damaged accessories, heavy residue, cavity damage, or an internal electrical/high-voltage issue. Continuing to run the microwave can worsen…
GE Oven F2 or Excessive Heat: When Temperature Becomes a Stop-Use Issue
On supported GE range and oven platforms, an F2/F20-style excessive-temperature condition deserves a safety-first response. A control that is not keeping cavity temperature within…
Burning Smell From a GE Dryer: When Lint, Heat, or Electrical Odor Means Stop
A light hot-lint smell after a neglected filter is different from smoke, melting-plastic odor, sparking, or a sharp electrical smell. Do not keep the…
GE Refrigerator Warming Up: Food Safety Comes Before Parts Diagnosis
A refrigerator that cannot maintain safe temperature creates a food-storage problem before it creates a repair decision. Confirm actual temperature and protect perishables while…