GE CGS980 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 54

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