Troubleshooting Tips - GE CGS980 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

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Troubleshooting Tips
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Possible Causes What To Do
Plugon range is not completely
inserted in the electrical outlet.
• Hake sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly
grounded outlet.
Top burners do not light
or do not burn evenly.
(Thefront right burneris Burner slits on the side of the • Remove the burners and clean them. Checkthe
designed to haveslightlg burner mag be clogged, electrode area for burned-on food or grease.See
smaller flames between the Care and cleaning of the range section.
the 6 and 9 o'clock
positions. Thisis normalJ Improper burner assemblg. • Hake sure the burner parts are installed correctly.
See the Care and cleaning of the range section.
Burner flames very Improper air to gas ratio. • If range is connected to LP gas, contact the person
large orgellow who installed your range or made the conversion.
Surface burners light The oven gas shut-off valve • To check the oven gas shut-off valve, remove the
but oven does not mag have accidentallg been drawer (see the Care and cleaning of the range section).
moved during cleaning or Remove the rear access panel by unscrewing the
moving, thumb screws in the upper left and right corners.
Look for the gas shut-off lever at the back of the range.
Leveris
shownclosed.
PULL TOOPEN.
Control signals after You forgot to enter a bake • Touch the BAKE pad and desired temperature or
entering cooking time temperature or cleaning time. the SELF CLEAN pad and desired clean time.
or start time
Food does not bake or Oven controls improperlg set. • See the Using the upper oven section.
roast properlg in the
Rack position is incorrect. • Seethe Using the upper oven section.
upper oven
Incorrect cookware or cookware • Seethe Using the upper oven section.
of improper size being used.
Oven thermostat needs • See the AdJust the upper oven thermostat Do it
adjustment, gourself! section.
Clock not set correctly. • See the Using the clock and timer section.
Aluminum foil used improperly • See the Care and cleaning of the range section.
in the oven.
Oven bottom not securely • See the Installation of the range section.
seated in position.
Burnersdo not light Gas/Control Lockout feature • Allow the range to cool down and touch and hold the
is activated. GAS/CONTROL LOCKOUTpad (on some models) for
3 seconds until LOCdisappears from the display.
Plug on range is not • Hake sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly
completely inserted in the grounded outlet.
electrical outlet.
Gas supply not connected • See the Installation Instructions that came with your
or turned on. range.
A fuse in your home may be • Replacethe fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
blown or circuit breaker tripped.
Burner parts not replaced • See the Care and cleaning of the range section.
correctly.
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