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GE Caf�© C2S980SEMSS Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

Self-cleaning dual fuel convection ranges
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Safety Instructions
. . . . . .2-8

Operating Instructions

Convection Oven . . . . . . . . . .19-23
Roasting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Gas/Control Lockout . . . . . . . . . . .25
Gas Surface Burners . . . . . . .9, 11
Griddle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Thermostat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27, 28
Upper Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-27
Aluminum Foil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Baking or Roasting . . . . . . . . . .14
Broiling Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Clock and Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Oven Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Preheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18, 21
Sabbath Feature . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Self-Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . .29, 30
Special Features . . . . . . . . .24, 25
Timed Baking and
Roasting Features . . . . . . . . . . .17
Burner Grates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Burner Caps and Heads . . . . . .32
Cooktop Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Griddle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Lift-Off Oven Door . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Lower Oven Drawer . . . . . . . . . .36
Oven Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Oven Heating Elements . . . . . . .35
Oven Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Self-Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29, 30
Stainless Steel Surfaces . . . . . . .34
Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model # ____________________
Serial #______________________
You can find them on a label on the
front of the range behind the lower
oven drawer.
ge.com
. . . . . . . . . . . .39-52
Anti-Tip Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Check Ignition of
Connect Range
to Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44, 46
Connect Range to Gas . . . . .43, 45
Dimensions and
Clearances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Electrical Connections . . . . . .47-49
Level the Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Location Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . .42
LP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . .39, 40
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Troubleshooting Tips
Consumer
Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover
Product Registration . . . . . .61, 62
Warranty for Customers
in Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Warranty for Customers
in the U.S.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
183D5580P229 49-85147 09-08 JR
Owner's Manual
& Installation
Instructions
C2S980
.53-56

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Clearances ....41 Electrical Connections ..47–49 Level the Range ....51 Location Guidelines ...42 LP .

  • Page 2: Important Safety Information

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death. — Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
  • Page 3 For free-standing or slide-in ranges, never completely remove the leveling legs or the range will not be secured to the anti-tip device properly. If you did not receive an anti-tip bracket with your purchase, call 1.800.626.8774 to receive one at no cost (in Canada,...

  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Have the installer show you the location of the range gas shut-off valve and how to shut it off if necessary. ■ Have your range installed and properly grounded by a qualified installer, in accordance with the Installation Instructions.
  • Page 5 Never install it directly over interior kitchen carpeting. ■ Do not leave children alone or unattended where a range is hot or in operation. They could be seriously burned. ■ Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang on the oven door, drawer or cooktop.

  • Page 6: Surface Burners

    To avoid spillovers, make sure cookware is large enough to contain the food properly. This will both save cleaning time and prevent hazardous accumulations of food, since heavy spattering or spillovers left on range can ignite. Use pans with handles that can be easily grasped and remain cool.

  • Page 7: Lower Oven Drawer

    Foil is an excellent heat insulator and will trap heat beneath it. This will upset the performance of the drawer and it could damage the interior finish. ■ Never place, use or self-clean the lower oven drawer pan in the upper oven. ge.com...
  • Page 8 INTERNAL temperature of 180°F. Cooking to these temperatures usually protects against foodborne illness. UPPER OVEN Stand away from the range when opening the door of a hot oven. The hot air and steam that escape can cause burns to hands, face and eyes. ■...

  • Page 9: Using The Gas Surface Burners

    Like the other four burners, it can be turned down from HI to LO for a wide range of cooking applications; however, this burner is designed to quickly bring large amounts of liquid to a boil. It has...

  • Page 10: Griddle

    Using the griddle. Your non-stick coated griddle provides an extra-large cooking surface for meats, pancakes or other food usually prepared in a frying pan or skillet. How to Insert the Griddle CAUTION: the griddle only when all grates and griddle are cool and all surface units are turned OFF.

  • Page 11: Stove Top Grills

    In Case of Power Failure In case of a power failure, you can light the gas surface burners on your range with a match. Hold a lit match to the burner, then push in and turn the control knob to the LITE position.

  • Page 12: Gas/Control Lockout

    SELF-CLEAN Pad Touch to select self-cleaning function. See the Using the self-cleaning oven section.

  • Page 13: Upper Oven

    Upper Oven Vent Your oven is vented through ducts at the rear of the range. Do not block these ducts when cooking in the oven—it is important that the flow of hot air from the oven and fresh air to the oven burner be uninterrupted.

  • Page 14: Aluminum Foil

    Using the upper oven. How to Set the Upper Oven for Baking or Roasting The word ON and 100° will be displayed. As the oven heats up, the display will show the changing temperature. When the oven reaches the temperature you set, a tone will sound.

  • Page 15: Broiling Guide

    ″ thick) ⁄ 2 (1″ thick) about 1 lb. 2 (1″ thick) about 10 to 12 oz. ″ thick) about 1 lb. 2 (1 ⁄ ge.com Second Side Time (min.) Comments Space evenly. ″ thick Steaks less than ⁄ are difficult to cook rare.

  • Page 16: Clock And Timer

    Using the clock and timer. Not all features are on all models. To Set the Clock The clock must be set to the correct time of day for the automatic oven timing functions to work properly. The time of day Make sure the clock is set to the cannot be changed during a timed baking correct time of day.

  • Page 17: Roasting Features

    START pad after entering the baking temperature. ge.com The word ON and 100° will be displayed. The cook time will begin to count down. As the oven heats up, the display will show the changing temperature.

  • Page 18: Probe

    Using the probe. For many foods, especially roasts and poultry, internal food temperature is the best test for doneness. The temperature probe takes the guesswork out of roasting by cooking foods to the exact doneness you want. Use of probes other than the one provided with this product may result in damage to the probe.

  • Page 19: Using The Convection Oven

    The display will show the temperature you entered from your recipe. The oven will automatically convert it to the convection cooking temperature. ge.com Roasts or poultry should be cooked on shelf position (A). When you are convection roasting, it is important that you use a broiler pan and grid for best convection roasting results.
  • Page 20 Using the convection oven. Cookware for Convection Cooking Before using your convection oven, check to see if your cookware leaves room for air circulation in the oven. If you are baking with several pans, leave space between them. Also, be sure the pans do not touch each other or the walls of the oven.
  • Page 21 Touch the PROBE pad. Touch the number pads to set the desired internal food temperature. Touch the START pad. ge.com After the internal temperature of the food reaches 100°F, the changing internal temperature will be shown in the display. When the internal temperature of the...

  • Page 22: Roasting Guide

    Using the convection oven. Convection Roasting Guide Meats Beef Rib (3 to 5 lbs.) Boneless Rib, Top Sirloin Beef Tenderloin Pot Roast (2 Pork Bone-in (3 to 5 lbs.) Boneless (3 to 5 lbs.) Pork Chops ( Canned (3 lbs. fully cooked) Butt (5 lbs.

  • Page 23: Timed Convection Baking

    Touch the number pads to set the desired cooking time. ge.com Touch the number pads to set the desired length of cooking time. The minimum cooking time you can set is 1 minute.

  • Page 24: Special Features Of Your Upper Oven Control

    Special features of your upper oven control. Your new touch pad control has additional features that you may choose to use. The following are the features and how you may activate them. The special feature modes can only be activated while the display is showing the time of day. They remain in the control’s memory until the steps are repeated.
  • Page 25 Touch the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads at the same time for 3 seconds until the display shows SF. ge.com When this feature is on and the touch pads are touched, the control will beep and the display will show LOC.

  • Page 26: Sabbath Feature

    Using the Sabbath Feature. (Designed for use on the Jewish Sabbath and Holidays) The Sabbath feature can be used for baking/roasting in the upper oven only. It cannot be used for convection, broiling, self-cleaning, or Delay Start cooking. NOTE: The oven light comes on automatically when the door is opened and goes off when the door is closed. The bulb may be removed.
  • Page 27 The high moisture content of these spreads affects the texture and flavor of baked goods. For best results with your old favorite recipes, use margarine, butter or stick spreads containing at least 70% vegetable oil. ge.com When you have made the adjustment, touch the START pad to go back to the time of day display.

  • Page 28: Lower Oven Drawer

    These thermometers may vary 20–40 degrees. NOTE: This adjustment will not affect the broiling temperatures. Pull the OVEN CONTROL knob off the range and look at the back side. To make an adjustment, loosen (approximately one turn), but do not completely remove, the two screws on the back of the knob.

  • Page 29: Self-Cleaning

    The oven shelves can be self-cleaned, but they will darken, lose their luster and become hard to slide. Soil on the front frame of the range and outside the gasket on the door will need to be cleaned by hand. Clean these areas...

  • Page 30: Self-Cleaning

    Using the self-cleaning upper oven. The oven door must be closed and all controls set correctly for the cycle to work properly. How to Delay the Start of Cleaning Make sure the clock shows the correct time of day. NOTE: The surface burners must be turned off prior to the self-clean start time.

  • Page 31: Care And Cleaning

    Care and cleaning of the range. Be sure electrical power is off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the range. If your range is removed for cleaning, servicing or any reason, be sure the anti-tip device is re-engaged properly when the range is replaced. Failure to take this precaution could result in tipping of the range and cause injury.

  • Page 32: Burner Caps And Heads

    Care and cleaning of the range. Burner Caps and Heads Before removing the burner caps and heads remember their size and location. Replace them in the same location after cleaning. NOTE: Do not use steel wool or scouring powders to clean the burner parts.

  • Page 33: Burner Grates

    If one or more of the circular silicone grate support bumpers in the cooktop are missing or damaged, replacement parts can be obtained by calling 1.800.GE.CARES. To insert the new bumpers, simply insert the cone shaped end and push down while gently twisting or rocking the bumper.

  • Page 34: Griddle

    ■ It is important to use a soft cloth or paper towel every time the range is cleaned to avoid any scratches. Read carefully the instructions on the back of the Brightener (included with your range) for better results.

  • Page 35: Lift-Off Oven Door

    Any soil will burn off when the elements are heated. To clean the oven floor, gently lift the bake element. Clean with warm soapy water. ge.com ■ The area outside the gasket can be cleaned with a soap-filled plastic scouring pad.

  • Page 36: Lower Oven Drawer

    Care and cleaning of the range. Removable Lower Oven Drawer NOTE: Before performing any adjustments, cleaning or service, disconnect the range electrical power supply at the household distribution panel by removing the fuse or switching off the circuit breaker. Make sure the drawer heating element is cool.

  • Page 37: Control Panel And Knobs

    Air openings are located at the rear of Vent appearance and location vary. the cooktop, at the top and bottom of the oven door, and at the bottom of the range, under the lower oven drawer. Upper Control Panel Lock out the touch pads before cleaning.

  • Page 38: Oven Light Replacement

    Oven Light Replacement CAUTION: oven light bulb, disconnect the electrical power to the range at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel. Be sure to let the light cover and bulb cool completely. Wire cover holder. The oven light bulb is covered with a removable glass cover that is held in place with a bail-shaped wire.

  • Page 39: Installation

    3 feet. BEFORE YOU BEGIN Installation of this range must conform with local codes, or in the absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA.54, latest edition. In Canada, installation must conform with the current Natural Gas Installation Code, AN/CGA-B149.1 or the current Propane Installation Code, CAN/CGA-B149.2, and with local codes where applicable.
  • Page 40 1″ to the plane of the range sides must not be less than 18″. (See the Dimensions and Clearances illustration in this section.)

  • Page 41: Clearances

    Provide adequate clearances between the range and adjacent combustible surfaces. These dimensions must be met for safe use of your range. The location of the electrical outlet and pipe opening (see Gas Pipe and Electric Outlet Locations) may be adjusted to meet specific requirements.

  • Page 42: Instructions

    LOCATION GUIDELINES Do not locate the range where it may be subject to strong drafts. Any openings in the floor or wall behind the range should be sealed. Make sure the openings around the base of the range that supply fresh air for combustion and ventilation are not obstructed by carpeting or woodwork.

  • Page 43: Gas Supply Requirements

    Provide Adequate Gas Supply Your range is designed to operate at a pressure of 5 ″ of water column on natural gas or, if designed for LP gas (propane or butane), 10 ″ of water column. Make sure you are supplying your range with the type of gas for which it is designed.

  • Page 44: Electrical Power Supply Requirements

    Installation of the range. Electrical Power Supply Requirements Recommended Electrical Outlet Locations NOTE: Make electrical connections on the right side of the cutout opening. Provide Proper Electrical Supply These ranges must be supplied with 208/240 volt, 60 Hz., and connected to an individual, properly grounded circuit protected by a circuit breaker or time-delay fuse (40 amp).

  • Page 45: Connect The Range To The Gas Supply

    Read these instructions completely and carefully. Connect the Range to the Gas Supply Shut off the main gas supply valve before disconnecting the old range and leave it off until the new hookup has been completed. Don’t forget to relight the pilot on other gas appliances when you turn the gas back on.
  • Page 46 4-conductor connection to an electric range. Replace the Power Cord (Optional) Perform this step only if the power cord shipped on the range does not match your wall receptacle. Remove the wire cover (on the back of the range) by removing two (2) screws using a 1/4”...
  • Page 47 Read these instructions completely and carefully. Replace the Power Cord (Optional) Continued Perform this step only if the power cord shipped on the range does not match your wall receptacle. 3-Wire Power Cord Installation Option WARNING: wire of the power cord must be connected to the neutral terminal located in the center of the terminal block.
  • Page 48 Installation of the range. Replace the Power Cord (Optional) Continued Perform this step only if the power cord shipped on the range does not match your wall receptacle. 3-Wire Conduit Installation Option Locate the copper ground strap on the lower back of the range.
  • Page 49 Read these instructions completely and carefully. Replace the Power Cord (Optional) Continued Perform this step only if the power cord shipped on the range does not match your wall receptacle. 4-Wire Conduit Installation Option Remove the strain relief clamp from the bracket.

  • Page 50: Seal The Openings

    Installation of the range. Seal the Openings Seal any openings in the wall behind the range and in the floor under the range when hookups are completed. Assemble Surface Burners Burner Heads (on some models) Place burner heads over the electrodes on the cooktop, in the correct locations according to their size.

  • Page 51: Level The Range

    Read these instructions completely and carefully. Check Ignition of Surface Burners Operation of all cooktop burners should be checked after the range and gas supply lines have been carefully checked for leaks. Quality of Flames The combustion quality of burner flames needs to be determined visually.
  • Page 52 Installation of the range. Anti-Tip Device Installation To reduce the risk of tipping the range, the range must be secured by a properly installed anti-tip bracket. See installation instructions shipped with the bracket for complete details before attempting to install.

  • Page 53: Before You Call For Service

    • See the Care and cleaning of the range section. • See the Installation of the range section. • Allow the range to cool down and touch and hold the GAS/CONTROL LOCKOUT pad (on some models) for 3 seconds until LOC disappears from the display.
  • Page 54 Oven too hot. after a clean cycle What To Do • If LOC ON appears in the display, the range control is locked. Turn this feature off to use the range. See the Gas/Control Lockout section. • This is a normal reminder to close the door when broiling.
  • Page 55 • Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad. Allow the oven to cool for one hour. Put the oven back into operation. • Disconnect all power to the range for 5 minutes and then reconnect power. If the function error code repeats, call for service.
  • Page 56 • Fan will start automatically once the preheat temperature is reached. • Fully extend the drawer and push it all the way in. See the Care and cleaning of the range section. • Reduce weight. Redistribute drawer contents. • Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.

  • Page 57: Accessories

    Accessories. Looking For Something More? You can find these accessories and many more at ge.com (U.S.) or www.GEAppliances.ca (Canada), or call 800.626.2002 (U.S.) or 888.261.3055 (Canada) (during normal business hours). Have your model number ready. Oven and Drawer Racks Tired of discolored racks? Wishing you had extra-heavy-duty oven racks? GE’s innovative, self-cleanable porcelain-coated oven racks!
  • Page 58 Notes.
  • Page 59 You can rest easy, knowing that all your valuable household products are protected against expensive repairs. Place your confidence in GE and call us in the U.S. toll-free at for more information. *All brands covered, up to 20 years old, in the continental U.S.
  • Page 60 Check here if you do not want to receive communications from GEA’s carefully selected partners. FAILURE TO COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS CARD DOES NOT DIMINISH YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS. For information about GEA’s privacy and data usage policy, go to ge.com and click on “Privacy Policy” or call 800.626.2224. Read your Owner’s Manual carefully.
  • Page 61 This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for home use within the USA. If the product is located in an area where service by a GE Authorized Servicer is not available, you may be responsible for a trip charge or you may be required to bring the product to an Authorized GE Service Location for service.
  • Page 62 Mabe Will Replace: One Year Any part of the range which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship. During this From the date of the limited one-year warranty, Mabe will also provide, free of charge, all labor and in-home service original purchase to replace the defective part.
  • Page 63 Notes.

  • Page 64: Consumer Support

    Customers in Canada should consult the yellow pages for the nearest Mabe service center, or call 1.888.261.3055. Contact Us If you are not satisfied with the service you receive from GE, contact us on our Website with all the details including your phone number, or write to: In Canada: www.GEAppliances.ca, or write to: Director, Consumer Relations, Mabe Canada Inc.

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