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GE CGS980 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

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Safety Instru_tions
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_-7
Operating Instructions
Ahuninuin
Foil
............
13
Clock
and Tiiner
. .......
15, 16
(,as/Control
i,t/ckout
......
25
i,ower
Oven
Drawer
. .......
29
Oven
..................
11-31
Baking
and
Roasting
.......
13
Broiling,
Broiling
Guide
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14
Convection
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19-23
Oven
Contix)l
............
11
Power
Outage
............
12
Preh eating
...............
13
Probe
...................
18
Sabbath
Feature
.......
26, 27
Sell=Cleaning
..........
30, 31
Shelves
..................
12
Special
Features
.......
24, 25
Therinostat
...........
28, 29
Tin/ed
Baking
and
Roasting
.............
17
Tiined
Convection
Baking
...23
Surtace
Cooking
.........
8-10
Griddle
..................
10
Care and Cleaning
Burner
AsseInblv
........
32, 33
Burner
Grates
.............
34
Control
Panel
and
Knobs
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35
Cooktop
..................
34
Door
ReInowd
.............
37
Griddle
...................
34
(-)veil Bottoin
..............
37
(')veil IJght
Rei)lacen/ent
....
38
(-)veil Vents ................
35
Sell=Cleaning
...........
30, 31
Shelves
...................
37
Stainless
Steel Surtaces
......
36
Drawer
. ..................
38
Installation
Instructions
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39-50
Air A(!j usmlent
............
49
Anti-Tip
Device
.........
42, 50
Asseinble
Surlace
Burners
. . .47
(_hecking
Burner
Ignition
..................
48
(2onnecting
the Range
to Gas
................
43-45
Diinensions
and
Clearances
. .41
Electrical
Connections
. . .46, 47
I,eveling
the Range
.........
49
I,P .......................
50
Troubleshooting
Tips
..................
51-54
Accessories
..............
55
Consumer
Support
(_onsuiner
Sui_port
. .Back Cover
Product
Registration
.....
56, 57
_'arrant_
for ()istoiners
in (:anada
.................
5(.)
_4'arrant_
for ()istoiners
in the U,S,A ...............
58
CCS980
In Canada contact us at:
www. GEAppliances. ca
Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model #
Serial #
You can find theIn
on a label
on the front
of the range
behind
tile lower
()veil
drawer.
183D5580P213 49-85129 05-07 JR

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  • Page 1 Installation Safety Instru_tions ..Instructions ... 39-50 Operating Instructions Air A(!j usmlent .... © Ahuninuin Foil .... Anti-Tip Device ..42, 50 Clock and Tiiner ..15, 16 Asseinble Surlace Burners . . .47 CCS980 (,as/Control i,t/ckout ..
  • Page 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! For your safe_ 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...
  • Page 3 -4, WARNING! IMPORTANT SAFETY N OTICE The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxb 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.
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. SAFETY P RECAUTIONS ;fi:,i Locate tile range out of kitchen traffic path ;f; Nexer wear loose fitting oi hanging gam_ents and out of drafty locations to prexent poor while using the appliance. Be careflfl when air circulation.
  • Page 5 It WARNING! SURFACE BURNERS Use proper pan size--avoid Use proper pan size--avoid pans that are unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware having flat bottoms _ottoms large enough large enough spillovers, large enough to cover burner gr, to cover burner grates. To avoid...
  • Page 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. L0WER 0 VEN DRAWER _:; Tile purpose of die warm setting of tile _ Do not touch the heating element or the interior lower ox.en drawer is to hold hot cooked surface of the drawer. Tilese foods at serving temperature.
  • Page 7 UPPER O VEN Stand away from the range when opening the door of a hot oven. The hot air and steam that escape can cause bums to hands, face and eyes. _]{;: Do not use the oven for a storage area.
  • Page 8 Usingthe gas surface burners. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model Before Lighting a Gas Burner After Lighting a Gas Burner !i( Make sure ;Ill burnei_ are ill place. operate tile b/lI'ner tOI" extended period of time without _: Make sure all grates on tile range are cookware on the grate.
  • Page 9 Top-of-Range Cookware Aluminum: ]Me(limn-weight Glass: There are two types at glass cookware cookware---those ()veil tlse only recommended because it heats quickly and evenlv. Most toads brown evenly in an those for top-of:range cooking (saucepans, almninunl skillet. Use saucepans with tight- coffee and teapots).
  • Page 10 Usingthe griddle. NOTE." Y our griddlewill discolor overtimeas it Yore" non-stick coated griddle provides becomes seasoned with use. _lIl extra-large for Illeats, cooking Stli'J[ilce pancakes, or other ti)od usuall) prepared in a ti'ving or skillet. How to Insert the Griddle A CAUTION:Placeandremove griddle only whenall grates andgriddle are cool and all surfaceunitsare turnedOFF.
  • Page 11 Usingthe upperoven controls, gecom (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.) OVEN CONTROLS TINE CONTROLS GG GG ifiiiiii_i#iiiiiil Features and appearance may var,¢ OvenControl C/ock,TimerandFeatures BAKE Pad DELAYSTARTPad Touch to select tile b_&e function, ii!_iiiii_i!!ii!ii Use ah)ng xdtll COOKING TIMEor SELF CLEAN pads to set tile o_en to start and stop BROILHI/LO Pad automaticall}...
  • Page 12 Usingthe upperoven. To avoid possible bums, place the shelves in the desired position before you turn the oven on. Before you begin... The shelves have stop-locks, so that when Toremove a shelf, pull it toward you, flit tile placed correctly on the shelf"...
  • Page 13 How to Set the Upper Oven for Baking or Roasting Yourovenis not designed for open-doorcooking Type of Food Shelf Position Frozen p ies(oncookiesheet) Bor C the RAKE pad. Touch Angel f oodcake Touch pads to set the ntli/}ber desired teml)erature.
  • Page 14 Usingthe upperoven. How to Set the Upper Oven for Broiling Touch the START pad. Place tile meat or fish on a broiler grid m a broiler pan. NOTE.Thedisplay will always automatically remind Follow suggested sheff positions in tile you to close the door Broiling Guide.
  • Page 15 Usingthe clock and timer, ge.com Not all features are on all models. To Set the Clock clock must be set to the correct time If number pads are not touched within CLOCK pad, minute after vou touch tile tile day fin" tile autonmtic...
  • Page 16 Usingthe clock and timer. To Reset the Timer If tile display is still showing tile time If tile remaining time is not in tile display remaining, you may change it by touching (clock, delay start or cooking time are in tile KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF pad, then touch the display), recall the remaining...
  • Page 17 Usingthe timed baking and masting features.(.ppor oven o nly) ge.com NOTE" Foods that spoil easily--such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork--should not be allowed to sit for more than 1hour 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 Usingthe 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 tile one provided with this product...
  • Page 19 Usingthe convectionoven. gecom =_ 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 tlndei_tnnd tile difference Roasts orpou/tryshould be cooked onshelf p0siti0n AJ, I _.N/)/_ _\'_)¢/...
  • Page 20 Usingthe convectionoven. Cookware for Convection Cooking Metal and Glass gefi)re using your convection oven, check to see if w)ur cookware leaves room fin" air Any type of cookware will work in yore _ circulation in the oven. If you are baking convection oven.
  • Page 21 How to Set the Upper Oven for Convection Roasting when Using the Probe CAUTION: To prevent p ossible burns, d onot unplug The display will flash PROBE and the oven theprobefromtheovenoutletuntil theovenhas control will signal if the probe is inserted Forbest resultswhenroastinglarge coded Donotstoretheprobein theoven.
  • Page 22 Usingthe convectionoven. Convection Roasting Guide Meats Minutes/Lb. Oven Temp. Internal Temp. Beef Rib(3 to 5 Ibs.) Rare t 20-24 325°F 140°F Medium 24-28 325°F 160°F Well 28-32 325°F 170°F BonelessRib,TopSirloin Rare t 20-24 325°F 140°F Medium 24-28 325°F 160°F Well 28-32 325°F 170°F...
  • Page 23 Usingthe timed convectionbaking features. ge.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 s# for more than 1 hour before or after cooking.
  • Page 24 Special features of your upperoven 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 (on some models) Your c ontrolwill allowyoutolockout thesurface _4]_en this teature is on and the touch pads burners, o venburners andcontrolpanelsothey are touched, the control will beep and the cannot b e activated display will show LOC.
  • Page 26 Usingthe SabbathFeature. (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 How to Exit the Sabbath Feature %_I_ the DEIdiYSTART pad until Touch CLEAR/OFFpad. 12 shdn or no shdn',q_pe',n3 in the 12shdn indicates display. that the oven If the oxen is cooking, wait fin" a will a utomaficallv mrn off after 12...
  • Page 28 Adjust the upper oven thermostat--Do it yourself! ge.com Youmay 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 Usingthe lower oven drawer, ge.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.
  • Page 30 Usingthe self-cleaning upperoven. The oven door must be closed and all controls set correctly for the cycle to work properly. Before a Clean Cycle For the fiI_t seltk'lean cycle, we recon/n/end Do not clean tile gasket. Tile fibeiglass venting your kitchen with an open window nlaterial of tile oven door gasket cannot...
  • Page 31 The oven door must be closed and all controls set correctly for the cycle to work properly. How to Delay the Start of Cleaning €€a Make sure the clock shows the correct time Tile door locks automatically. Tile display will show the start time.
  • Page 32 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.
  • Page 33 Burner Caps and Heads Replacement Before removing the burner caps and heads, remember their size and location. Replace them in the same location BurnerHeads after cleaning. Replace burner beads o_er the electrodes scouring powders NOTE: Do not use steel wool or...
  • Page 34 1.800.GE.( ;ARES. secm'elv over the burne_. Replace To insert the new buml)e_, simply insert grates so that straight lines are fimned...
  • Page 35 OvenAir Vents Never block tile vents (air openings) of tile range. Tile}' provide tile air inlet and outlet that are necessm T t0r tile range to operate properly with correct combustion. Mr openings are located at the rear ot...
  • Page 36 National Parts Center 800.626.2002(U.S.) Wipe the sm_hce in the direction of the 888.261.3055(Canada) grain (fi)llowing the steel lines). ge.com (U.S.) Rinse and wring out a soft cloth or paper www.GEAppliances.ca (Canada) towel and dry the range.
  • Page 37 Lift-Off Oven Door Theoven door is removable,but it is heavy Youmay _: Tile area outside tile gasket can be need help removlbg and replacing the door cleaned with a soap-filled plastic scouting pad. Toremove the door, open it a few inches to...
  • Page 38 Care and cleaning of the range. Oven Light Replacement CAUTION: B efore replacing )/ourovenfightbulb, Do not remove any screws to remove the cover. disconnect theelectrical p owerto therangeat the ii ! i:?i!iill mainfuseor circuitbreaker p ane/.Besureto let the hghtcover andbulbcoolcompletely Do not touch hot bull)
  • Page 39 Installation Range Instructions In the Commonwealth FOR YOUR SAFETY of Massachusetts Do not store or use combustible materials, gasoline other flmnmable vapors and liquids in the vicinity • This I)roduct Inust be installed by a licensed this or any other appliance.
  • Page 40 Installation Instructions Avoid plating cabinets above tile range. To reduce -AWARNING! tile hazard caused b)' reaching over tile open flames of operating bm'ne_s, install a ventilation INSTALLATION SAFETY hood over tile range that projects tin'ward at least 5" beyond the fl'ont of the cabinets, INSTRUCTIONS The ventilating...
  • Page 41 Installation Instructions DIMENSIONS AND CLEARANCES Provide adequate clearances between the range adjacent combustible surfaces. These dimensions must be met safe of your rm_ge. location of the electrical outlet pipe opening (see Pipe Electric Outlet Locations) adjusted to meet specific requirements. range be placed with...
  • Page 42 Installation Instructions -6,WARNING! LOCATION ANTI-TIP DEVICE Do not locate rmlge where it may be subject strong drafts. openings in the floor or wall behind rm_ge should be sealed. Make sure openings All ranges can tip and injury could around base of the range that...
  • Page 43 Installation Instructions [] PROVIDE ADEQUATE [] CONNECT THE RANGE TO GAS SUPPLY Shut main gas supply valve before discmmecting the old range and leave it off until hook-up Your range is designed to operate at a pressure of 5" of been completed.
  • 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 Installer: Informthe consumerofthe 1/Z'or3/4" LF1 _ I_--- shut-off Gaspipe"-_= valve location ofthe gas shut-offva ve. RIGID PIPE HOOKUP OPTIONS Alternate Hookup Adapter 45° Elbow _ 90° Elbow _ 90° Elbow 2¢-J-i__:_-r_-*- goE,}ew Nipple Nipple _ #F"...
  • Page 46 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 ] 5-amp or 20-amp circuit breaker An adapter may be used only on a 15-amp circuit.
  • Page 47 Installation Instructions [] ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS (CONT.) ASSEMBLE SURFACE BURNERS (CONT.) B. Usage Situations where Appliance Power Cord will Frontright burner be Disconnected Frequently. Frontleft, backright and backleft burners Burner cap use an adapter plug in these situations because Burner cap disconnecting of tile power...
  • Page 48 Installation Instructions [] CHECK IGNITION OF OVEN BURNER [] CHECK IGNITION OF SURFACE BURNERS The oven is designed to oi)erate quietly and automatically.. To oi)erate the o_en, i)ress the BAKE pad and then press the Operation of all cooktop oven burners should number...
  • Page 49 Installation Instructions [] ADJUST BROIL AND OVEN [] ADJUST BROIL AND OVEN BURNER AIR ADJUSTMENT BURNER AIR ADJUSTMENT SHUTTERS IF NECESSARY SHUTTERS IF NECESSARY (CONT.) adjustment shutters bottom burners regulate flow of air to the flames. Oven To remove oven bottom: A.
  • Page 50 Installation Instructions INSTALLING THE ANTI-TIP INSTALLING THE ANTI-TIP DEVICE DEVICE (CONT.) Wallboard A WARNING! Back of range • R'm,,e, _ must be secured with an approxed Anti- Tip dexice. • Unless properly installed, the range could screw ,sittin,,_ or tipped b) you.
  • Page 51 Before you call for service... ge.com Troubleshooting -tips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service. Possible Causes What To Do Top burners do not light or Plug on range is not completely * Make .sure electrical...
  • Page 52 Before you call for service... Troubleshooting -tips Possible Causes What To Do Gas/Control Lockout or * It LOCappe:u_ in the display, the range control Control Lockout feature locked. Turn this feature off to use tile rauge. See the is activated Gas/Control Lockout section.
  • Page 53 Possible Causes What To Do Excessive smoking Excessive soil. * Touch tile CLEAR/OFFpad. Open tile windows to rid tile roou_ ot smoke. _4hit until tile LOCKEDDOOR light goes off. _4'il)e up tile excess soil and l'eset tile cle;lu cycle.
  • Page 54 Before you call for service... Troubleshooting -tips Possible Causes What To Do Display goes blank A fuse ha your home * Replace tile fuse or reset tile circuit breaker; blown or the circuit breaker tripped. clock is in the * See the Special features of your oven controlsectiou.
  • Page 55 1"_ I"IL g'lL 1"_ Place your confidence in GE and call us in the U.S. toll-free at _t.II.t,OZO,ZZZ_ u/oi'e ilafl)rlnation. _-_dl ]tl_lnds (:liable(l, I<) 20 V_IIN II'l_ contil3(!ntlll [[.S.
  • Page 56 FAILURE TO COMPLETE AND RETI JRN Tt tlS CARD DOES NOT D IMINISt t h_)[ 7R ge.com W.kRI_ \N'[5" RIGt iTS. For intonnation about GEA's pri_acy and data usage policy, go to ge.conl and click on "Privacy Policy" or call 800.626.2224.
  • Page 57 Accessories. ge com 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. iii! i_ii i ii...
  • 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 c.stomers inCanada) Aft warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers Staple your receipt here. or an authorized Customer Care® technician. For service, Proof of the original purchase call 1.800.561.3344.Please have serial number and model date is needed to obtain service number available when calling for service.
  • Page 60 Mabe service centei; or call 1.888.261.3055. ContactUs ge.com In the U.S.: If you are not satisfied with the service you receive fl'om GE, contact us on our Website with all the details including yore" phone ntunbei; or write to: General Managei;...