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GE CGS980 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

GE CGS980 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

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Operating Instructions

Aluminum Foil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Clock and Timer . . . . . . . . . . .15, 16
Gas/Control Lockout . . . . . . . . . .25
Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-31
Baking and Roasting . . . . . . . . .13
Broiling, Broiling Guide . . . . . . .14
Convection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19-23
Oven Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Power Outage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Preheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Racks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Sabbath Feature . . . . . . . . .26, 27
Self-Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . .30, 31
Special Features . . . . . . . . .24, 25
Thermostat . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28, 29
Timed Baking
and Roasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Surface Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . .8-10
Griddle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Burner Assembly . . . . . . . . . .32, 33
Burner Grates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Control Panel and Knobs . . . . . .35
Cooktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Door Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Griddle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Oven Bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Oven Light Replacement . . . . . .38
Oven Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Racks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Self-Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30, 31
Stainless Steel Surfaces . . . . . . .36
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.
. . . . . . . . . . .39-50
Air Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Anti-Tip Device . . . . . . . . . . . .42, 50
Checking Burner
Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Connecting the Range
to Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43-45
Leveling the Range . . . . . . . . . . . .49
LP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51-54
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Consumer Support
Consumer Support . . .Back Cover
Ownership Registration
for Customers in
Canada only . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55, 56
Warranty for Customers
in Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Warranty for Customers
in the U.S.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
183D5580P241 49-85159-1 04-09 JR
Owner's Manual
& Installation
Instructions
CGS980

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Anti-Tip Device ... .42, 50 Clock and Timer ...15, 16 Assemble Surface Burners ..47 CGS980 Gas/Control Lockout ..25 Checking Burner Lower Oven Drawer .

  • Page 2: Important Safety Information

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life. WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly,...

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    GEAppliances.com WARNING! IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances. Gas appliances can cause minor exposure to four of these substances, namely benzene, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde and soot, caused primarily by the incomplete combustion of natural gas or LP fuels.
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Locate the range out of kitchen traffic path Never wear loose fitting or hanging garments and out of drafty locations to prevent poor while using the appliance. Be careful when air circulation.

  • Page 5: Surface Burners

    GEAppliances.com WARNING! SURFACE BURNERS Use proper pan size—avoid pans that are unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to cover burner grates. 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.

  • Page 6: Lower Oven Drawer

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. LOWER OVEN DRAWER The purpose of the warm setting of the lower Do not touch the heating element or oven drawer is to hold hot cooked foods at the interior surface of the drawer. These serving temperature.

  • Page 7: Upper Oven

    GEAppliances.com 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. Do not use the oven for a storage area. Do not use your oven to dry newspapers.
  • Page 8 Using the gas surface burners. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Before Lighting a Gas Burner After Lighting a Gas Burner Make sure all burners are in place. Do not operate the burner for an extended period of time without cookware on the Make sure all grates on the range are grate.
  • Page 9 GEAppliances.com Top-of-Range Cookware Aluminum: Medium-weight cookware is Glass: There are two types of glass recommended because it heats quickly cookware—those for oven use only and those and evenly. Most foods brown evenly in an for top-of-range cooking (saucepans, coffee aluminum skillet. Use saucepans with tight- and teapots).
  • Page 10 Using the griddle. Your non-stick coated griddle provides NOTE: Your griddle will discolor over time as it an extra-large cooking surface for meats, becomes seasoned with use. pancakes, or other food usually prepared in a frying pan or skillet. How to Insert the Griddle NOTE: Do not clean the griddle in the CAUTION: Place and remove...

  • Page 11: Oven Control

    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 BAKE Pad DELAY START Pad Touch to select the bake function. Use along with COOKING TIME or SELF CLEAN pads to set the oven to start and stop BROIL HI/LO Pad automatically at a time you set.

  • Page 12: Power Outage

    Using the upper oven. To avoid possible burns, place the racks in the desired position before you turn the oven on. Before you begin… The racks have stop-locks, so that when To remove a rack, pull it toward you, tilt placed correctly on the rack supports (A the front end up and pull it out.

  • Page 13: Aluminum Foil

    GEAppliances.com How to Set the Upper Oven for Baking or Roasting Your oven is not designed for open-door To change the oven temperature during BAKE cooking. cycle, press the BAKE pad and then the number pads to get the new temperature. Touch the BAKE pad.

  • Page 14: Broiling Guide

    Using the upper oven. How to Set the Upper Oven for Broiling Place the meat or fish on a broiler grid Touch the START pad. in a broiler pan. NOTE: The display will always automatically Follow suggested rack positions in the remind you to close the door.

  • Page 15: Clock And Timer

    Using the clock and timer. GEAppliances.com Not all features are on all models. To Set the Clock The clock must be set to the correct time of If number pads are not touched within one minute after you touch the CLOCK pad, the day for the automatic oven timing functions to work properly.

  • Page 16: Clock And Timer

    Using the clock and timer. To Reset the Timer If the display is still showing the time If the remaining time is not in the display remaining, you may change it by touching (clock, delay start or cooking time are in the KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF pad, then touch the display), recall the remaining time by touching the KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF pad...

  • Page 17: And Roasting

    Using the timed baking and roasting features. (upper oven only) GEAppliances.com 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 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 cooking foods to the exact doneness you want. Use of probes other than the one provided Cable with this product may result in damage to Plug...

  • Page 19: Using The Convection Oven

    Using the convection oven. GEAppliances.com The convection oven fan shuts off when the oven door is opened. DO NOT leave the door open for long periods of time while using convection cooking. To help you understand the difference Roasts or poultry should be cooked on rack between convection bake and roast and position (A).
  • Page 20 Using the convection oven. Cookware for Convection Cooking Before using your convection oven, check Metal and Glass to see if your cookware leaves room for air Any type of cookware will work in your circulation in the oven. If you are baking with convection oven.
  • Page 21 GEAppliances.com How to Set the Upper Oven for Convection Roasting when Using the Probe The display will flash PROBE and the oven CAUTION: To prevent possible control will signal if the probe is inserted into For best results when roasting large burns, do not unplug the probe from the oven the outlet, and you have not set a probe turkeys and roasts, we recommend using...

  • Page 22: Convection Roasting Guide

    Using the convection oven. Convection Roasting Guide Meats Minutes/Lb. Oven Temp. Internal Temp. † Beef Rib (3 to 5 lbs.) Rare 20–24 325°F 140°F Medium 24–28 325°F 160°F Well 28–32 325°F 170°F † Boneless Rib, Top Sirloin Rare 20–24 325°F 140°F Medium 24–28...

  • Page 23: Timed Convection Baking

    Using the timed convection baking features. GEAppliances.com 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 not be allowed to sit for more than 1 hour before or after cooking.
  • Page 24 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: Gas/Control Lockout

    GEAppliances.com Gas/Control Lockout (on some models) Your control will allow you to lock out the When this feature is on and the touch pads surface burners, oven burners and control are touched, the control will beep and the panel so they cannot be activated. display will show LOC.

  • Page 26: Convection

    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 GEAppliances.com How to Exit the Sabbath Feature Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad. Tap the DELAY START pad until 12 shdn or no shdn appears in the display. 12 shdn indicates that the oven If the oven is cooking, wait for a random will automatically turn off after 12 delay period of approximately 30 hours.
  • 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. Do not use thermometers, such as those found in grocery stores, to check the temperature setting of your oven.

  • Page 29: Preheating

    Using the lower oven drawer. GEAppliances.com 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. To Use the Lower Oven Drawer Push in and turn the lower oven drawer NOTES:...

  • Page 30: Racks

    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 venting your kitchen with an open window material of the oven door gasket cannot or using a ventilation fan or hood.
  • Page 31 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 Make sure the clock shows the correct time The door locks automatically. The display will of 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. WARNING: 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 33: Burner Caps And Heads

    GEAppliances.com Burner Caps and Heads Before removing the burner caps and heads, Replacement remember their size and location. Replace them Burner Heads in the same location after cleaning. Replace burner heads over the electrodes on NOTE: Do not use steel wool or scouring powders the cooktop, in the correct locations according to to clean the burner parts.

  • Page 34: Griddle

    NOTE: Do not clean the griddle in the or damaged, replacement parts can be self-cleaning oven. obtained by calling 1.800.GE.CARES. Place one grate each on the oven racks To insert the new bumpers, simply insert the The oven has 5 rack positions.

  • Page 35: Cooktop

    GEAppliances.com Cooktop Surface To avoid damaging the stainless steel surface NOTE: Do not store flammable materials of the cooktop and to prevent it from in an oven, drawer or near the cooktop. becoming dull, clean up spills right away. Do not store or use combustible materials, Foods with a lot of acid (tomatoes, gasoline or other flammable vapors and sauerkraut, fruit juices, etc.) or foods with...

  • Page 36: Stainless Steel Surfaces

    Care and cleaning of the range. Stainless Steel Surfaces (on some models) Protecting Apply Cerama Bryte ® Stainless Steel Brightener (follow instructions). STAINLESS STEEL has a reputation for withstanding tough abuse for years. This is a Repeat steps 2–4 as many times key reason why it is so popular with the food as needed.

  • Page 37: Oven Bottom

    GEAppliances.com Lift-Off Oven Door The oven door is removable, but it is heavy. The area outside the gasket can be You may need help removing and replacing cleaned with a soap-filled plastic the door. scouring pad. To remove the door, open it a few inches To clean the outside of the door: to the special stop position that will hold the Use soap and water to thoroughly clean...

  • Page 38: Drawer

    Care and cleaning of the range. Oven Light Replacement Do not remove any screws to remove CAUTION: Before replacing your the cover. oven light bulb, disconnect the electrical power Do not touch hot bulb with a wet cloth. to the range at the main fuse or circuit breaker Replace bulb with a 40-watt household panel.

  • Page 39: Installation Instructions

    Installation Range Instructions Questions? Call 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737) or visit our Website at: GEAppliances.com In Canada, call 1.800.561.3344 or visit www.GEAppliances.ca In the Commonwealth FOR YOUR SAFETY of Massachusetts Do not store or use combustible materials, gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of •...

  • Page 40: Safety Instructions

    Installation Instructions I Avoid placing cabinets above the range. To reduce WARNING! the hazard caused by reaching over the open flames of operating burners, install a ventilation hood over INSTALLATION SAFETY the range that projects forward at least 5" beyond the front of the cabinets.

  • Page 41: Dimensions And Clearances

    Installation Instructions DIMENSIONS AND 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 Installation Instructions WARNING! LOCATION ANTI-TIP DEVICE 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 Installation Instructions PROVIDE ADEQUATE GAS SUPPLY CONNECT THE RANGE TO GAS Shut off the main gas supply valve before Your range is designed to operate at a pressure of 5" of water column on natural gas or, if designed for LP gas disconnecting the old range and leave it off until the (propane or butane), 10 "...
  • Page 44 Installation Instructions GAS PIPE AND ELECTRICAL OUTLET LOCATIONS Recommended area for 120V outlet on rear wall and area for through-the-wall connection of pipe stub and shut-off valve. Recommended area for through-the-floor connection of pipe stub and shut-off valve.
  • Page 45 Installation Instructions FLEXIBLE CONNECTOR HOOKUP Gas Flow into Range Pressure regulator Adapter Flex connector (6 ft. max.) Adapter Installer: Inform shut-off the consumer of the 1/2" or 3/4" valve location of the gas Gas pipe shut-off valve. RIGID PIPE HOOKUP OPTIONS Alternate Hookup Gas Flow into Range Adapter...

  • Page 46: Electrical Connections

    Installation Instructions ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS (CONT.) Electrical Requirements A. Usage Situations where Appliance Power Cord will be Disconnected Infrequently. 120-volt, 60 Hertz, properly grounded dedicated circuit protected by a 15-amp or 20-amp circuit breaker or time An adapter may be used only on a 15-amp circuit. delay fuse.

  • Page 47: Assemble Surface Burners

    Installation Instructions ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS (CONT.) ASSEMBLE SURFACE BURNERS (CONT.) B. Usage Situations where Appliance Power Cord will Front right burner be Disconnected Frequently. Front left, back right and back left burners Burner cap Do not use an adapter plug in these situations because Burner cap disconnecting of the power cord places undue strain on the adapter and leads to eventual failure of the adapter...

  • Page 48: Ignition

    Installation Instructions CHECK IGNITION OF OVEN BURNER CHECK IGNITION OF SURFACE BURNERS The oven is designed to operate quietly and automatically. To operate the oven, press the BAKE pad and then press the Operation of all cooktop and oven burners should be number pads until 350°...

  • Page 49: Air Adjustment

    Installation Instructions ADJUST BROIL AND OVEN BURNER ADJUST BROIL AND OVEN BURNER AIR ADJUSTMENT SHUTTERS IF AIR ADJUSTMENT SHUTTERS IF NECESSARY NECESSARY (CONT.) Air adjustment shutters for the top and bottom burners regulate the flow of air to the flames. adjustment shutter Oven bottom Loosen...
  • Page 50 Installation Instructions INSTALLING THE ANTI-TIP DEVICE INSTALLING THE ANTI-TIP DEVICE (CONT.) WARNING! I Range must be secured with an approved Anti-Tip Wallboard Back of range device. Anti-Tip I Unless properly installed, the range could be device tipped by you or a child standing, sitting or leaning Wood screw on an open door.

  • Page 51: Troubleshooting Tips

    Before you call for service… GEAppliances.com Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service. Problem Possible Causes What To Do Plug on range is not completely •...

  • Page 52: Before You Call For Service

    Before you call for service… Troubleshooting Tips Problem Possible Causes What To Do Gas/Control Lockout or • If LOC appears in the display, the range control is Control Lockout feature locked. Turn this feature off to use the range. See is activated the Gas/Control Lockout section.
  • Page 53 GEAppliances.com Problem Possible Causes What To Do Excessive smoking Excessive soil. • Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad. Open the windows to rid the room of smoke. Wait until the LOCKED DOOR light goes off. Wipe up the excess soil and reset the clean cycle.
  • Page 54 Before you call for service… Troubleshooting Tips Problem Possible Causes What To Do Display goes blank A fuse in your home may be • Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. blown or the circuit breaker tripped. The clock is in the •...
  • Page 55 Please place in envelope and mail to: Veuillez mettre dans une enveloppe et envoyez à : OWNERSHIP REGISTRATION P.O. BOX 1780 MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO L4Y 4G1 (FOR CANADIAN CONSUMERS ONLY)

  • Page 57: Accessories

    Light Bulbs Knobs Tired of discolored racks? Wishing you had extra-heavy-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 Visit GEAppliances.com (U.S.) or www.GEAppliances.ca (Canada) for more...
  • Page 58 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 59 GE Gas Range Warranty. (For customers in Canada) All warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centres Staple your receipt here. or an authorized Customer Care ® technician. To schedule service, Proof of the original purchase visit us on-line at www.geappliances.ca, or call 1.800.561.3344.

  • Page 60: 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 GE Appliances, Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225 In Canada: www.GEAppliances.ca, or write to: Director, Consumer Relations, Mabe Canada Inc.

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