GE Appliances CS980 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

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Safety Instructions

...... 2-6

Operating Instructions

Convection Oven ..........

20-24

Roasting Guide ..............

Timed Convection Baking ...... 24

Griddle .......................

7, 8

Restaurant-Quality Steak ........ 8

Lower Oven Drawer ...........

Range Lockout .................

Surface Units ...............

9-12

Thermostat

...............

29, 30

Upper Oven ...............

13-31

Aluminum Foil ...............

Baking or Roasting ..........

Broiling Guide ...............

Clock and Timer .............

Oven Controls ...............

Preheating ...................

Probe ........................

Sabbath Feature ............

Self-Cleaning ............

30, 31

Special Features .........

25, 26

Timed Baking and

Roasting Features ...........

Care and Cleaning

Control Panel and Knobs ...... 35

Glass Cooktop Surface .... 37, 38

Griddle ........................

Lift-Off Oven Door .............

Lower Oven Drawer ...........

Oven Air Vents ................

Oven Heating Elements .......

Oven Light Replacement ...... 36

Oven Racks ...................

Self-Cleaning ..............

30, 31

Stainless Steel Surfaces .......

Installation

Instructions ............

39-46

Anti-Tip Device ............

39, 45

Dimensions and

Clearances ....................

Electrical Connections ...... 41-44

Level the Range ...............

Locution Guidelines ...........

Safety Instructions ............

Troubleshooting

Tips ......................

47-49

Accessories

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Consumer Support

Consumer

Support ..............

Buck Cover

Ownership

Registration

for Customers

Canada only ..............

51, 52

Warranty for Customers

in Canada .....................

Warranty for Customers

in the U.SA....................

C5980

In Canada contact us at:

www. GEAppliances.ca

Write the model and serial

numbers

here:

Model #

Serial #

You can find them on c] label on the

front of the range behind the lower

oven drawer.

49-85198

05-11GE

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Page 1: Table Of Contents
GEAppliances.com Installation Safety Instructions ..2-6 Instructions .... 39-46 Operating Instructions Anti-Tip Device .... 39, 45 Convection Oven ..20-24 Dimensions and Roasting Guide ....C5980 Clearances ....Timed Convection Baking ..24 Electrical Connections ..41-44 Griddle ....... 7, 8 Level the Range ....
Page 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. IAWARNINGi Read all safety instructions before using the product. Failure to follow these instructions may result in fire, electric shock, serious injury or death. ANTI-TIP DEVICE To reduce the risk of tipping the range, the range must be secured by a properly installed anti-tip bracket.
Page 3: Safety Instructions
GEAppliances.ca JAWARNING I GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS iiiil}i Use this appliance for its intended purpose as described Do not touch the surface units, the heating elements in this Owner's Manual. or the interior surface of the oven. These surfaces may be hot enough to burn even though they are dark in Be sure your appliance is properly installed and color.
Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. jAWARNING j IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE, TAKE THE FOLLOWING STEPS TO PREVENT THE FIRE FROM SPREADING: _:, Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a If there is a fire in the oven during self-clean, turn the flaming pan.
Page 5 GEAppliances.ca iA WARNING i RADIANT COOKTOPSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS csome modelsI iiiiiil Use care when touching the cooktop. The glass surface Use CERAHA BRYTE ® ceramic Cooktop Cleaner and of the cooktop will retain heat after the controls have CERAHA BRYTE ® Cleaning Pad to clean the cooktop. been turned off.
Page 6 SAFETY INFORMATION. IMPORTANT READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. SELF-CLEANINGOVEN SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS [AWARNING (Some models) The self-cleaning feature operates the oven at temperatures high enough to burn away food soils in the oven. Follow these instructions for safe operation. Do not clean the door gasket. The door gasket is _:, Before operating the self-clean cycle, remove pans, shiny metal oven racks and other utensils from the essential for a good seal.
Page 7 Using the griddle. G ApUiancesco Your nonstick coated griddle provides NOTE:Your griddle will discolor over time as it becomes seasoned with use. an extra-large cooking surface for meats, pancakes or other food usually prepared in a frying pun or skillet. How to Place the Griddle CAUTlON: loce and remove...
Page 8: Griddle
Using the griddle, Restaurant-Quality Steak Many fine restaurants will prepare steak by first searing it using cast iron and then continue to finish the steak in the oven. Using the Lodge ®cast-iron griddle that came with your range, you can do the very same thing in the comfort of your own home! The chart and instructions below will guide you through this process.
Page 9 Using the surface units. ++ApUiancesc Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. How to Set Pushthe knob in and turn in either direction to A HOT COOKTOPindicator light will glow when the setting you want. any radiant element is hot, and will remain on until the surface is cooled to approximately At both OFF and HI the control clicks into 150°F.
Page 10 Using the surface units, Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Temperature Limiter Every radiant surface unit has a temperature The temperature limiter may cycle the units off limiter. for a time if: The temperature limiter protects the glass The pan boils dry.
Page 11 Using the surface units, GEApUionces.c The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance on glass cooktops. About the rodiont surface units... k ¸ The radiant cooktop features heating units i il iiiii! d i!i il beneath a smooth glass surface.
Page 12 Selecting types of cookwure. Stainless Steek Porcelain Enamel-Covered recommended Cast-iron: recommended As long as the cookware is covered completely Aluminum: with porcelain enamel, this cookware is Check pans for fiat bottoms by recommended. Caution is recommended heavy weight recommended using o straight edge. castdron cookware that is not completely Good conductivity.
Page 13: Oven Controls
Using the upper oven controls. (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.) GEAppliances.com Features and appearance may vary. Oven Control, Clock, Timer and Features OVENLIGHTPad BAKEPad Touchto selectthe bakefunction. Touch to turn the oven light on or off. DELAYSTARTPad BROILHI/LO Pad Usealong with COOKING TIMEor SELF...
Page 14 Using the upper oven. To avoid burns, place the racks in the desired position before you turn the oven on. possible Before begin... The racks have stop-locks, so that when placed To remove a reck, pull it toward you, tilt the correctly on the supports, they will stop before front end up and pull it out.
Page 15: Aluminum Foil
GEAppliances.com How to Set the Upper Oven for Baking or Roasting Touch the CLEAR/OFFpad when Touch the BAKE pod. cooking is complete. Touch the number pads to set the desired temperature. Type of Food Rack Position Touch the STARTpad. Frozen pies(oncookiesheet) The word ON and 100 °...
Page 16: Broiling Guide
Using the upper oven. How to Set the Upper Oven for Broiling--Close the oven door Placethe meat or fish on u broiler grid Touch the STARTpad. in u broiler pun. NOTE:Thedisplay will always automatically Follow suggested rack positions in remind you to close the door. the Broiling Guide.
Page 17: Clock And Timer
Using the clock and timer. GEAppliances.c Not all features are on all models. To Set the Clock The clock must be set to the correct time of day If number pads are not touched within one for the automatic oven timing functions to work minute after you touch the CLOCK pad, the properly.
Page 18: Timed Baking And Roasting Features
Using the timed baking and roasting features (upper ovenonly). NOTE: Foods that spoil easily-such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork-should not be allowed to sit for more than 1 hour before or after cooking. Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful bacteria. Be sure that the oven light is off because heat from the bulb will speed harmful bacteria growth.
Page 19: Probe
Using the probe. GEAppliances.com 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 aloneness you want. Use of probes other than the one providedwith ..
Page 20 Using the convection oven. Theconvection oven fan shuts off when the oven door is opened.DONOTleave the door open for long periods of time while using convection cooking. To help you understand the difference between Roasts or poultry should be cooked on rack convection bake and roast and traditional bake position (A).
Page 21 GEAppliances.com How to Set the Upper Oven for Convection Baking or Roasting Touch the CONVECTION BAKEMULTI/ Touch the STARTpad. 1 RACKpad once for multi-rack To change the oven temperature, touch the @@@@@ convection baking. This mode is used for CONVECTION BAKE or CONVECTION ROAST cooking food items on more than one rack @®@®@ pad and then the number pads to set the new...
Page 22 Using the convection oven. How to Set the Upper Oven for Convection Roasting when Using the Probe The display will flash PROBEand the oven After the internal temperature of the food control will signal if the probe is inserted into reaches 100°F,the changing internal the outlet, and you have not set a probe temperature will be shown in the display.
Page 23: Roasting Guide
GEAppliances.com Convection Roasting Guide Heats Hinutes/Lb. Oven Temp. Internal Temp. Beef Rib(5 to 5 Ibs.) Rarer 20-24 525°F 140°F Medium 24-28 525°F 160°F Well 28-52 525°F 170°F Boneless Rib,Top Sirloin Rarer 20-24 325°F 140°F Medium 24-28 525°F 160°F Well 28-32 325°F 170°F BeefTenderloin...
Page 24: Timed Convection Baking
Using the timed convection baking features (upper oven only). You will hear a fan while cooking with this feature. The fan will stop when the door is opened but the heat will not turn off. NOTE: Foods that spoil easily-such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork-should...
Page 25 Special features of your upper oven control. GEApp,oncosc 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 26: Range Lockout
Special features of your upper oven control. Range Lockout Your control will allow you to lock out the When this feature is on and the touch pads are surface units, oven burners and control panel so touched, the control will beep and the display they cannot be activated.
Page 27: Baking Or Roasting
Using the Sabbath Feature. (on some m ode/s (Designedfor use on the Jewish Sabbath and Holidays) GEAppliances.com 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...
Page 28 Adjust the upper oven thermostat--Do it yourself.! You may find that your new oven cooks differently than the one it replaced. Use your new oven for a few weeks to become more familiar with it. If you still think your new oven is too hot or too cold, you can adjust the thermostat yourself.
Page 29: Thermostat
Using the lower oven drawer. GEApplionces.co The lower oven drawer may be used to bake foods using the same times and temperatures as a standard oven. Foods ideal for baking in the lower oven drawer include pizza, frozen foods, casseroles, biscuits, rolls and many desserts.
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. Before a Clean Cycle For the first self-clean cycle, we recommend Do not clean the gasket. The fiberglass material venting your kitchen with an open window or of the oven door gasket cannot withstand using a ventilation fan or hood.
Page 31: Self-Cleaning
Using the self-cleaning upper oven. GEAppliances.com The oven door must be closed and all controls set correctly for the cycle to work properly. How to Delay the Start of Cleaning Hake sure the clock shows the correct time of The door locks automatically. The display will day.
Page 32: Griddle
Care and cleaning of the range, Be sure electrical power is off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the range. A WARNING: fyour range isremoved for c leaning, servicing or any r eason, anti-tip properly be sure the device is reengaged when the range is replaced.
Page 33: Lift-Off Oven Door
GEAppliances.com Cleaning the Oven Door To clean the inside of the door: clean the glass on the outside of the door. Do not let water drip into the vent openings. iiiiiiiiiiii Becausethe area inside the gasket is cleaned during the self-clean cycle, you do If any stain on the door vent trim is not need to clean this by hand.
Page 34 Care and cleaning of the range. Oven Bottom The oven bottom has a porcelain-enamel We don't recommend using aluminum foil on the oven bottom. It can affect airflow if the finish. To make cleaning easier, protect the holes are blocked and it can concentrate heat oven bottom from excessive spillovers by placing a cookie sheet on the rack below the at the bottom of the oven, resulting in poor...
Page 35: Lower Oven Drawer
GEAppliances.com Oven Air Vents Never block the vents (air openings) of the range. They provide the air inlet and outlet that are necessary for the range to operate properly. Air openings are located at the rear of the cooktop, at the top and bottom of the oven door, and at the bottom of the range, under the Vent appearance and location lower oven drawer.
Page 36: Oven Light Replacement
Care and cleaning of the range, Oven Racks and Drawer Racks Clean the racks with an abrasive cleanser. make the racks slide more easily, apply a small amount of vegetable oil or cooking The oven racks may be cleaned in the oil to a paper towel and wipe the edges self-cleaning oven.
Page 37 Cleaning the glass cooktop. GEAppliances.c Normal Daily Use Cleaning ONLYuse CERAMA BRYTE ® Ceramic Cooktop Shakethe cleaning cream well. Apply Cleaner on the glass cooktop. Other creams a few drops of CERAMA BRYTE ® Ceramic may not be as effective. Cooktop Cleaner directly to the cooktop.
Page 38 Cleaning the glass cooktop. Metal Marks Scratches Be careful not to slide pots and pans If pots with a thin overlay of aluminum across your cooktop. It will leave metal or copper are allowed to boil dry, the markings on the cooktop surface. overlay may leave black discoloration on the cooktop.
Page 39: Installation Instructions
Free-Standing structio Electric Renges Questions? Call 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737) or visit our Website at: GEAppliances.com BEFORE YOU BEGIN FOR YOUR SAFETY: Read these instructions completely and carefully. Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician.
Page 40 Installation Instructions PREPARETO INSTALL THE RANGE MATERIALS YOU MAY NEED PREPARE THE OPENING Allow 1½" spacing from the range to adjacent vertical walls above the cooktop surface. Allow 30" minimum clearance between the Anchor Sleeves Tin Snips Lag Bolts surface units and the bottom of unprotected IFor Anti-Tip Bracket Mounted on Concrete Floors Only) wood or metal top cabinet, and 15"...
Page 41: Electrical Connections
Installation Instructions ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS ALL NEW CONSTRUCTIONS, MOBILE HOMES AND A CAUTION: For p ersonal safety, INSTALLATIONS WHERE not use an extension cord with this appliance. LOCAL CODES DO NOT ALLOW Remove house fuse or open circuit breaker before GROUNDING THROUGH beginning installation.
Page 42 Installation Instructions For power cord installations only POWER CORD AND STRAIN RELIEF (see the next step if using conduit), assemble INSTALLATION the strain relief in the hole. Insert the power cord through the strain relief and tighten. Remove the wire cover (on the lower back Allow enough slack to easily attach the cord of the range) by removing two (2) screws using terminals...
Page 43 Installation Instructions ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS (CONT.) 3-WIRE POWER CORD iNSTALLATiON 4-WIRE POWER CORD INSTALLATION WARNING: WARNING: The neutral or ground The neutral wire of the supply circuit must be connected to the neutral wire of the power cord must be connected to the neutral terminal located in the center terminal located in the lower center of the...
Page 44 Installation Instructions []_] 3-WIRE CONDUIT INSTALLATION 4-WIRE CONDUIT INSTALLATION Loosen the 3 lower terminal screws from Loosen the three lower terminal screws from the terminal block. Insert the center bare wire the terminal block. Remove the ground screw (white/neutral) tip through the bottom center and ground plate and retain them.
Page 45: Level The Range
Installation Instructions INSTALL THE RANGE REPLACE THE WIRE COVER LEVEL THE RANGE Replace the wire cover on the range back by Install the oven racks in the oven and position sliding its right edge under the retaining tab the range where it will be installed. and replacing the two screws removed earlier.
Page 46 Installation Instructions IT_ FINAL INSTALLATION CHECKLIST OPERATION CHECKLIST . Check to make sure the circuit breaker is closed Turn on one of the surface units to observe that (RESET)or the circuit fuses are replaced. the element glows within 60 seconds. Turn the unit off when glow is detected.
Page 47: Troubleshooting Tips
Troubleshooting tips. GEAppliances.c Possible Causes What To Do Surface units will not Improper cookware Use pans which are flat and match the diameter of the surface unit selected. maintain a rolling boil being used. or cooking is not fast enough Surface units do not Check to see the correct control is set for the surface Cooktop controls...
Page 48 Troubleshooting tips. Possible Causes What To Do Food d_s Oven controls improperly set. . Make 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 rock position •...
Page 49 GEAppliances.com Possible Causes What To Do "F--"and a number or You have a function error code. . Touch the CLEAR/OFFpad. Allow the oven to cool for letter flash in the display one hour. Putthe oven back into operation. If the function code repeats. .
Page 50 Notes.
Page 51 Pleaseplacein envelopeand mail to: Veuillez mettre dans une enveloppeet envoyez_ : OWHERSHIP REGISTRATIOH P.O, BOX1780 MISSISSAUGA,OHTARJO L4Y 4G1 (FOR CAHADIAHCOHSUMERS OHLY)
Page 52 Please register yourproduct t o enable usto contactyou Veuillez e nregis_er v_e produit a flndenouspermetb'e de in the remote event a safety notice is issued for this product communiquer avec vous sijamais un avis de s6curit6 concemant and to allow for efficient communicalJon under theterms ce produit 6tait 6mis et de communiquer facilement avec vous en of your warrant_;...
Page 53: Accessories
Scraper Cleaning Pads Tired of discolored racks? Wishing you had extra-heaw-duty oven racks? NOW AVAILABLE for your range: GE's innovative, self-cleanable porcelain-coated oven racks! ,, Heavy Duty ,, Durable ,, Able to be cleaned in a self-cleaning oven (Canada) Visit GEAppliances.com (U.S.)or www.GEAppliances.ca...
Page 54 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, GE will also provide, free of charge, all labor and in-home service original purchase to replace the defective part.
Page 55 GE Electric Range Warranty. For c u tomer inCanada All warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centres Staple your receipt here. or an authorized Customer Care® technician. To schedule Proof of the original purchase service, visit us on-line at www.GEAppliances.ca,...
Page 56: Consumer Support
Contact Us GEAppliances.com In the U.S.: 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: General Manager, Customer Relations GEAppliances, Appliance Park Louisville,KY/40225 In Canada: www.GEAppliances.ca, or write to: Director, Consumer Relations,ivlabe Canada Inc.

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