GE CS980 Owner's Manual page 48

Troubleshooting tips.
Possible Causes What To Do
Fooddoes not Oven controls improperly set. . Hake sure you touch the BROIL HI/LO pad.
broil properly
in the upper oven Oven door not closed. • See the Using the upper oven section.
Improper reck position • See the Broiling Guide.
being used.
Food being cooked in • For best results, use a pan designed for broiling.
e hot pen. Hake sure it is cool.
Cookwere not suited • For best results, use a pan designed for broiling.
for broiling.
Oven bottom not securely . See the Installation Instructions.
seated in position.
Upper oven temperature Oven thermostat . See the Adjust the oven thermostat Do ityourselfi
too hot or too cold needs adjustment, section.
Clock end timer Plug on range is not completely . Hake sure electrical plug is plugged into a live,
do not work inserted in the electrical outlet, properly grounded outlet.
A fuse in your home may be • Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
blown or the circuit breaker
tripped.
Oven controls improperly set. . See the Using the clock and timer section.
Upper oven light Light bulb is loose or defective. . Tighten or replace the bulb.
does not work
Plug on range is not completely . Hake sure electrical plug is plugged into a live,
inserted in the electrical outlet, properly grounded outlet.
Upper oven will not The oven temperature is too . Allow the range to cool to room temperature and
self_cleon high to set a self-cleon operation, reset the controls.
Oven controls improperly set. . Seethe Using the self-cleaning upper oven section.
This is the sound of the . This is normal.
metal heating end cooling
during both the cooking
and cleaning functions.
"Crackling" or
" 0 in "
p pp g sound
Excessivesmoking Excessive soil. . Touch the CLEAR/OFFpad. Open the windows to rid the
room of smoke. Wait until the LOCKEDDOOR light goes off.
Wipe up the excess soil and reset the clean cycle.
Oven door will not open Oven too hot. . Allow the oven to cool below locking temperature.
after a clean cycle
Oven not clean after Oven controls not properly set. • Seethe Using the self-cleaning upper oven section.
o cleon cycle Oven was heavily soiled. , Clean up heavy spillovers before starting the clean cycle.
Heavily soiled ovens may need to self-clean again or
for a longer period of time.
"LOCK DOOR"flashes The self-clean cycle has been • Close the oven door.
in the display selected but the door is not closed.
LOCKEDDOORlight The oven door is locked , Touch the CLEAR/OFFpad. Allow the oven to cool.
is on when you wont because the temperature
to cook inside the oven has not
dropped below the locking
temperature.
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