GE CGS980 Range User Manual


 
Problem Possible Causes What To Do
Display goes blank
A fuse in your home may be Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
blown or the circuit
breaker tripped.
The clock is in the See the
Special features of your oven control
section.
black-out mode.
Display flashes
Power failure. Reset the clock.
Unable to get the
Oven control pads were The
BAKE
and
BROIL HI/LO
pads must be touched at
display to show SF
not pressed properly. the same time and held for 3 seconds.
Power outage,
Power outage or surge. Reset the clock. If the oven was in use, you must reset
clock flashes
it by touching the
CLEAR/OFF
pad, setting the clock
and resetting any cooking function.
Burning or oily
This is normal in a new oven To speed the process, set a self-clean cycle for a
odor emitting from
and will disappear in time. minimum of 3 hours. See the
Using the self-cleaning
the vent oven
section.
Strong odor
An odor from the insulation This is temporary.
around the inside of the oven
is normal for the first few times
the oven is used.
Fan noise
The convection fan may turn on This is normal. To maximize cooking evenness, the
and off automatically. fan is designed to operate in both directions with a
pause in between.
Convection fan not
Preheat temperature Fan will start automatically once the preheat
working
not reached. temperature is reached.
Drawer does not slide
The drawer is out of alignment. Fully extend the drawer and push it all the way in.
smoothly or drags
See the
Care and cleaning of the range
section.
Drawer is over-loaded or load Reduce weight. Redistribute drawer contents.
is unbalanced.
Lower oven drawer
A fuse in your home may be Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
will not work
blown or the circuit breaker
tripped.
The oven is self-cleaning. Wait for the self-clean cycle to finish and the oven
to cool.
Controls improperly set. See the
Lower oven drawer
section.
Excessive condensation
Liquid in drawer. Remove liquid.
in the drawer
Uncovered foods. Cover food with lid or aluminum foil.
Temperature setting too high. Reduce temperature setting.
Food dries out in the
Moisture escaping. Cover food with lid or aluminum foil.
lower oven drawer
Drawer not fully closed. Push drawer in until latch engages.
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