GE CGS980 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 51

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Possible Causes What To Do
Top burners do not light or Plug on range is not completely * Make .sure electrical I)lug, is.l)lugged,, into a live Ial'°l)el'lv
do not burn evenly. (The inserted in the electrical outlet, grounded outlet.
frontright burner is
Burner slits on the side of the
• Remove
tile burners
and (lema them.
Check tile
designed to have slightly
burner may 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. This is normaL) hnproper burner assembly. * Make sure the burner parts are installed correctly.
See the Care and cleaning of the range section.
Burner flames very hnproper air to gas ratio. • If range is connected to I.P _,_as., c ontact the person
large or yellow
who installed votu" ran,_e or made the conversion.
Surface burners light
but oven does not
The oven gas shut-off valve
may have accidentally been
moved during clemfing or
moving.
• To check
the oven gas shut-off valve, remove the
drawer (see the Care and cleaning of the range section).
ReIllove tile rear access panel by tlnscrewing the
thumb screws in the upper left and right corners.
I,ook for the gas shuFoff lever at the back of the range.
Leveris
shownclosed.
PULL TOOPEN.
Thumb s crews
Control signals after You forgot to enter a bake • Touch the BAKE pad and desired temperature or
entering cooking time temperature or clemfing time. the SELF CLEAN pad and desired clean time.
or start time
Food does not bake or Oven conlrols improperly set. • See the Using the upper oven section.
roast properly in the
upper oven Shelf position is incorrect.
• See the Using the upper oven section.
Incorrect cookware or cookware • See the Using the upper oven section.
of improper size being used.
Oven thermostat needs • See the Adjust the upper oven thermostat--Do it
adjustment,
yourself!
section.
Clock not set correctly. • See the Using the clock and timer secdon.
Aluminum foil used improperly • See the Care and cleaning of the range secdon.
in the oven.
Oven bottom not securely
• See the Installation of the range section.
seated in position.
Burners do notlight Gas/Control Lockout feature • ?dlow the range to cool down and touch and hold the
is activated. GAS/CONTROLLOCKOUTpad (on some models) for
3 seconds until LOCdisappea_ fl'om the display.
Plug on range is not • Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly
completely inserted ha the grotmded outer.
electrical outlet.
Gas supply not commcted • See the Installation Instructions that came with your
or turned on. range.
A fuse ha your home may be • Replace the fl/se or reset the circuit breaker:
blown or circuit breaker tripped.
Bumaer parts not replaced
• See the Care and cleaning of the range section.
correctly.
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