GE Appliances CS980 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 48

Troubleshooting tips.
Possible Causes What To Do
Food d_s not 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 • See the Broiling Guide.
being used.
Food being cooked in • For best results, use a pan designed for broiling.
a hot pan. lake sure it is cool.
Cookware not suited • For best results, use a pan designed for broiling.
for broiling.
Oven bottom not securely . See the Installation Instructions.
seated in position.
Upper oven temperature Oven thermostat . See the Adjust the oven thermostat Do ityourselfi
too hot or too cold needs adjustment, section.
Clock and timer Plug on range is not completely . Hake sure electrical plug is plugged into a live,
do not work inserted in the electrical outlet, properly grounded outlet.
A fuse in your home may be • Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
blown or the circuit breaker
tripped.
Oven controls improperly set. . See the Using the clock and timer section.
Upper oven light Light bulb is loose or defective. . Tighten or replace the bulb.
does not work
Plug on range is not completely . lake sure electrical plug is plugged into a live,
inserted in the electrical outlet, properly grounded outlet.
Upper oven will not The oven temperature is too . Allow the range to cool to room temperature and
self-cleon high to set a self-cleon operation, reset the controls.
Oven controls improperly set. . See the Using the self-cleaning upper oven section.
"Crackling" or This is the sound of the . This is normal.
"popping" sound metal heating and cooling
during both the cooking
and cleaning functions.
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.
Oven door will not open Oven too hot. . Allow the oven to cool below locking temperature.
after o cleon cycle
Oven not cleon ofter Oven controls not properly set. • See the Using the self-cleaning upper oven section,
o cleon cycle Oven was heavily soiled. . Clean up heavy spillovers before starting the clean cycle.
Heavily soiled ovens may need to self-clean again or
for u longer period of time.
"LOCK DOOR" flashes The self-clean cycle has been • Close the oven door.
in the display selected but the door is not closed.
LOCKED DOORlight The oven door is locked . Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad. Allow the oven to cool.
is on when you wont because the temperature
to cook inside the oven has not
dropped below the locking
temperature.
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