Summary of Contents for GE Consumer & Industrial PB978DP1BB
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GE Consumer & Industrial Technical Service Guide July 2009 Profi le 30-in. Free-Standing Double Oven Range COOK PB978DP1BB PB978SSP1SS PB978TP1WW 31-9187 GE Appliances General Electric Company Louisville, Kentucky 40225...
Table of Contents Capacitive Touch Glass ..............................19 Component Locator Views ............................10 Control Features ................................6 Control Panel ..................................19 Control Panel Assembly ..............................19 Cooktop Burner Controls ............................... 6 Daughter Relay Board (DRM) .............................17 Diagnostics and Service Information ........................22 Electrical Installation ............................... 9 Griddle Burner Control ..............................
Introduction GE's second generation Profi le 30-in. free-standing double oven range is available with convection cooking in the lower oven. These ranges feature electronic oven and surface unit controls that combine modern digital technology with ease of operation. Their superior style and performance parallel many commercial ranges.
Nomenclature Model Number P B 9 7 8 D P 1 B B Product Color WW = White Brand BB = Black P = Profi le SS - Stainless Steel Indicator for Engineering and Confi guration Product Service Only B = 30-in. Range Model Year Designator Feature Pack Designates features–the higher...
Control Features Cooktop Burner Controls To use the cooktop burners: Touch the ON/OFF pad for the desired burner. Use the +/- pads to select the desired power setting. Nineteen power levels are available (L, 1 through 9 with ½ step increments, and H). Touching the MELT pad selects the low setting.
Griddle Burner Control Griddle temperature is regulated by an algorithm built into the control. It takes into consideration the mass of the griddle, temperature selection, and the on/off times of the front and rear burners to approximate the customer setting, but it will vary somewhat with the quantity of food on the griddle. Note: •...
Installation Sales/Demo Mode The demo kit model number is PB978 Demo Kit - Electric Ranges with Backlit Touchkeys. The cord is available as Pub 3-A029. There is no change to the cord; the only difference is how the cord is attached to this model range.
Electrical Installation A "bAd LinE" will be displayed to signal a terminal block cord miswire. This error will also appear if 120 VAC is not present between MJ21-5 and MJ20-3. It will also appear if there is less than 200 VAC between MJ20-1 and MJ20-3.
Component Locator Views Control - Front View Control Panel Ovens - Front View Broil Element Incandescent Lamp Halogen Lamp Oven Temperature Sensor Bake Element Meat Probe Outlet Broil Element Halogen Lamp Oven Temperature Sensor Convection Fan and Element Hidden Bake Element Shown with oven doors removed (Continued next page) –...
Control Boards Part of Capacitive Part of Capacitive Main Logic Board Touch Glass Touch Glass Shown in service position Main Top Hot Surface Indicator Light Assembly Left Front Element 12-Inch Tri-Ring Dual 5 & 8 Inch 240 Volt 240 Volt 3000 Watts Tri-Ring Element 1100 Watts...
Oven Components RPSM Main Board Rear Cover Removal To remove the RPSM main board: To remove the rear cover: Remove the rear cover. (See Disconnect power to the range. Rear Cover Removal Note: In the following step, do not remove the relay Pull the range out from its installation.
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RPSM Aux Board Daughter Relay Board (DRM) To remove the RPSM Aux board: To remove the DRM board: Remove the rear cover. (See Remove the rear cover. (See Rear Cover Removal Rear Cover Removal Mark and disconnect the control board wiring Mark and disconnect the control board wire and wire harnesses.
Hidden Bake Element Before disassembling the range to access the hidden bake element, check the resistance of the element by disconnecting the plug and checking between the orange and yellow wires. The resistance reading of a good element is approximately 21.7Ω. If the hidden bake element does need to be changed, the procedure is the same as for the previous version of the dual cavity oven.
Control Panel Assembly Control Panel The controls for the oven system consist of a key panel touch fi lm on glass assembly and a main logic board with its model select resistor plug located in the control panel. The controls for the cooktop elements consist of Grasp the control panel and pull the bottom out, two burner touch boards connected to and working then lift the panel off the top 2 screws.
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2. Place the control panel in the service position. (See Control Panel 3. Remove the main logic board. (See Main Logic Board 4. Remove four ¼-in. hex-head screws that attach the glass to the frame. 5. Lift the glass from the frame. Main Logic Board The main logic board is located inside the control panel.
Diagnostics and Service Information Main Logic Board Failure Codes F-codes are not shown on the display when they occur. They are stored in eeprom and can be retrieved by pressing the TIMER ON + CLOCK + UPPER START pads together. The display then shows F-cd and prompts for an UPPER or LOWER selection (1 is the upper oven and 2 is the lower oven).
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F-CODE MEANING CORRECTION F622 Line power error detected by a) Check power line for dropouts. RPSM b) Replace RPSM board. F70x CLEAR/OFF touch pad error a) Touch fi lm has a short. b) Main Logic Board fault. F710 Any other touch pad error a) Touch fi...
Key Panel Test Touch each pad. Pads should light in response, except CLEAR/OFF and COOKTOP Pads. Each pad must be individually tested. Number pads, +/-, etc., respond only after a function is selected. LIN Test Press the OVEN LIGHT pad. Corresponding relay(s) should click and oven lamps should respond. If successful, LIN bus is not the cause of nonworking elements.
Oven Sensors The current software version of the main logic board will cause the cooktop to become inoperative if either of the sensors open. If either sensor opens and the fault code sets to epprom memory (this takes about 3 min.), the cooktop will become inoperative until the sensor is replaced.
Schematics and Wiring Diagrams WARNING: Disconnect electrical power before servicing. Caution: Label all wires prior to disconnection. Wiring errors can cause improper and dangerous operation. Verify operation after servicing. Wiring Diagram (Continued Next Page) – 26 –...
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Oven and Main Power Wiring (Continued Next Page) – 27 –...
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.