GE C2S980 manual

Safety Instructions . . . . . .2–8 Operating Instructions Convection O ven . . . . . . . . . .19–23 Roasting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Timed Convection Baking . . . . . .23 Gas/Control Lockout . . . . . . . . . . .25 Gas Surface Burners . . . . . . .9, 11 Griddle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Lower O ven Drawer . .[...]

Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting Tips Consumer S uppor t 2 IMP OR T ANT SAFE T Y INFORMA TION. RE AD ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. — Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. — WHA T TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS ■ Do not tr[...]

Consumer S uppor t Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting Tips 3 W ARNING! For your safety , the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of f ire or explosion, electric shock , or t o prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life. All ranges can tip and injury could[...]

Operating Instructions 4 Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting Tips Consumer S uppor t IMP OR T ANT SAFE T Y INFORMA TION. RE AD ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. W ARNING! Have the installer show you the location of the range gas shut-off valve and how t o shut it off if necessary . ■ Have your range installed and properly [...]

Consumer S uppor t Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting Tips 5 ■ Locate the range out of kitchen traffic path and out of drafty locations to prevent poor air circulation. ■ Be sure all packaging materials are removed from the range before operating it to prevent fire or smoke damage should the pa[...]

SURF ACE BURNERS IMP OR T ANT SAFE T Y INFORMA TION. RE AD ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. Operating Instructions 6 Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting Tips Consumer S uppor t Use proper pan size—avoid pans that are unstable or easily tipped . Select cookware having fl at bottoms large enough to cover burner grates . T o[...]

■ The purpose of the warm setting of the lower oven drawer is to hold hot cooked foods at serving temperature. Always star t with hot food; cold food cannot be heated or cooked using the warm setting of the lower oven drawer . ■ Do not use the lower oven drawer to dry newspapers. If overheated, they can catch on fire. ■ Do not leave paper pro[...]

8 IMP OR T ANT SAFE T Y INFORMA TION. RE AD ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting Tips Consumer S uppor t READ AND FOLL OW THIS S AFE T Y INFORMA TION CAREFULL Y . SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS ■ Be sure to wipe up excess spillage before self-cleaning operation. ■ Before [...]

How to Select Flame Size For safe handling of cookware, never let the flames extend up the sides of the cookware. Watch the flame, not the knob, as you reduce heat . When fast heating is desired, the flame size on a gas burner should match the cookwar e you are using. Flames larger than the bottom of the cookwar e will not result in faster heating [...]

Most griddled foods require cooking on a preheated surface. Preheat griddle according to the guide below , then switch to the desired cook setting. IMP OR T ANT NOTES: ■ Avoid cooking extremely greasy foods and be careful of grease spillover while cooking . ■ Do not use oil on the griddle for extended lengths of time. Permanent staining and/or [...]

11 In Case of P ower Failure In case of a power failure, you can light the gas sur face burners on your range with a match. Hold a lit match to the burner , then push in and turn the control knob to the LITE position. Use extreme caution when lighting burners this way. Surface burners in use when an electrical power failure occurs will continue to [...]

Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting Tips Consumer S uppor t 12 Using the upper oven contr ols. (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.) BAKE Pad Touch to select the bake function. BROIL HI/L O Pad T ouch to select the broil function. CONVECTION BAKE MUL TI/1 RACK P[...]

13 To avoid possible burns , place the shelves in the desired position before you turn the oven on. Before you begin… The shelves have stop-locks, so that when placed correctly on the suppor ts, they will stop before coming completely out , and will not tilt . When placing and removing cookware, pull the shelf out to the bump on the shelf suppor [...]

Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting Tips Consumer S uppor t 14 How to Set the Upper Oven for Baking or Roasting T ouch the BAKE pad. T ouch the number pads to set the desired temperature. T ouch the ST ART pad. The word ON and 100° will be displayed. As the oven heats up, the display will show the [...]

15 ge. com How to Set the Upper Oven for Broiling—Close the oven door Place the meat or fish on a broiler grid in a broiler pan. Follow suggested shelf positions in the Broiling Guide. The oven door must be closed during broiling. T ouch the BR OIL HI/LO pad once for HI Broil. T o change to LO Broil, touch the BROIL HI/LO pad again. T ouch the ST[...]

If a f lashing time is in the display, you have experienced a power failure. Reset the clock . T o reset the clock, touch the CLOCK pad. Enter the correct time of day by touching the appropriate number pads. T ouch the ST ART pad. 16 Make sure the clock is set to the correct time of day . The timer is a minute timer only. The CLEAR/OFF pad does not[...]

17 NO TE: Foods that spoil easily—such as milk , eggs , f ish, stuff ings , poultry and pork—should not be allowed t o sit for more than 1 hour before or af ter cooking . Room t emperature promotes the growth of harmful bacteria . Be sure that the oven light is off because heat from the bulb will speed harmful bacteria growth. How to Set an Imm[...]

Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting Tips Consumer S uppor t 18 Use of probes other than the one provided with this product may result in damage to the probe. Use the handles of the probe and plug when inserting and removing them from the food and outlet . ■ To avoid damaging your probe, do not use[...]

Consumer S uppor t Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting Tips 19 Using the conv ection oven. ge. 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 . T o help you understand the difference between conv[...]

Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting Tips Consumer S uppor t 20 When convection baking with only 1 shelf, follow the shelf positions recommended in the Using the Oven section. Using the conv ection oven. Multi-Shelf Baking Because heated air is circulated evenly throughout the oven, foods can be bake[...]

21 ge. com How to Set the Upper Oven for Convection Roasting when Using the Probe The display will flash PROBE and the oven control will signal if the probe is inser ted into the outlet , and you have not set a probe temperature and touched the ST ART pad. Place the shelf in the shelf position (A). Insert the probe completely into the food. Plug th[...]

Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting Tips Consumer S uppor t Convection Roasting Guide Meats Minutes/Lb. Oven T emp. Internal T emp. Beef Rib (3 to 5 lbs.) Rare † 20–24 325 ° F1 4 0 ° F Medium 24–28 325 ° F1 6 0 ° F Well 28–32 325 ° F1 7 0 ° F Boneless Rib, T op Sirloin Rare † 20–24[...]

23 Y ou will hear a fan while cooking with this feature. The fan will stop when the door is opened but the heat will not turn of f. NO TE: Foods that spoil easily–such as milk , eggs , f ish, stuff ings , poultry and pork–should not be allowed to sit for more than 1 hour before or aft er cooking. Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful [...]

Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting Tips Consumer S uppor t 24 Y our 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. T[...]

25 ge. com 12 Hour , 24 Hour or Clock Black-Out Y our control is set to use a 12 hour clock . If you would prefer to have a 24 hour military time clock or black-out the clock display, follow the steps below . T ouch the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads at the same time for 3 seconds until the display shows SF . T ouch the CLOCK pad once. The display will [...]

Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting Tips Consumer S uppor t 26 Using the Sabbath Featur e. (on some models) (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, o[...]

27 Y ou may f ind that your new oven cooks dif ferently than the one it replaced. Use your new oven for a few weeks t o become more familiar with it . If you still think your new oven is t oo hot or t oo cold, you can adjust the thermostat yourself. Do not use thermomet ers , such as those found in grocery stores , to check the temperature setting [...]

Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting Tips Consumer S uppor t 28 Using the low er oven drawer . T o Use the Lower Oven Drawer Push in and turn the lower oven drawer knob to any desired setting. Allow the lower oven drawer to preheat . ■ The ON signal light is located on the upper right side of the k[...]

29 Consumer S uppor t Installation Instructions T roubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions The oven door must be closed and all controls set correctly for the cycle t o work properly. Before a Clean Cycle For the first self-clean cycle, we recommend venting your kitchen with an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood. R[...]

Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting Tips Consumer S uppor t 30 The oven door must be closed and all controls set correctly for the cycle t o work properly. After a Clean Cycle Y ou may notice some white ash in the oven. W ipe it up with a damp cloth after the oven cools. If whit e spots remain, remo[...]

31 Consumer S uppor t Installation Instructions T roubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Car e and cleaning of the range. ge. com Turn all controls OFF before removing the burner par ts. The round side burner caps and burner heads can be lifted off, making them easy to clean. The electrodes are not removable. The oval center[...]

Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting Tips Consumer S uppor t 32 Car e and cleaning of the range. Burner Caps and Heads Before removing the burner caps and heads remember their size and location. Replace them in the same location af ter cleaning. NO TE: Do not use st eel wool or scouring powders to cl[...]

Consumer S uppor t Installation Instructions T roubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions 33 ge. com Cooktop Sur face To avoid damaging the stainless steel sur face of the cooktop and to prevent it from becoming dull, clean up spills right away. Foods with a lot of acid (tomatoes, sauerkraut , fruit juices, etc.) or foods with h[...]

Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting Tips Consumer S uppor t Car e and cleaning of the range. 34 Griddle NO TES: ■ The griddle is to be used over the center burner only . ■ Do not clean the griddle in a self -cleaning oven. ■ Do not clean the griddle in a dishwasher . ■ Wash with hot , soapy [...]

35 Oven Heating Elements Do not clean the bake element or the broil element . Any soil will burn off when the elements are heated . T o clean the oven floor , gently lift the bake element . Clean with warm soapy water . Lift-Off Oven Door The oven door is removable, but it is heavy . Y ou may need help removing and replacing the door. Do not lif t [...]

Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting Tips Consumer S uppor t 36 Car e and cleaning of the range. Removable Lower Oven Drawer Most cleaning can be done with the drawer in place. However , the drawer may be removed if further cleaning is needed. Use soap and warm water to thoroughly clean. To remove th[...]

37 ge. com Upper Control Panel Lock out the touch pads before cleaning. See the Gas/Control Lockout information in the Special features of your oven control section in this manual. Clean up splatters with a damp cloth. Y ou may also use a glass cleaner . Remove heavier soil with warm soapy water . Do not use abrasives of any kind. Unlock the t ouch[...]

38 Car e and cleaning of the range. Oven Light Replacement CA UTION: Before replacing your oven light bulb, disconnect the electrical power t o the range at the main fuse or circuit br eaker panel. Be sure to let the light cover and bulb cool completely. The oven light bulb is covered with a removable glass cover that is held in place with a bail-s[...]

Read these instructions completely and carefully. Installation of the range. BEFORE Y OU BEGIN Installation of this range must conform with local codes , or in the absence of local codes , with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFP A .54, lat est edition. In Canada , installation must conform with the current Natural Gas Installation Code, AN[...]

Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting Tips Consumer S uppor t 40 Installation of the range. W ARNING! INST ALL A TION S AFE T Y INSTRUC TIONS Improper installation, adjustment , alteration, ser vice or maintenance can cause injury or property damage. Refer to this manual . For assistance or additional[...]

41 Read these instructions completely and carefully. DIMENSIONS AND CLEARANCES Provide adequate clearances between the range and adjacent combustible sur faces . 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 specif [...]

Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting Tips Consumer S uppor t 42 Installation of the range. IMP ORT ANT! Remove all tape and packaging. Make sure the burners are properly seated and level. Tak e the accessory pack out of the oven. Check to be sure that no range parts have come loose during shipping . [...]

43 Read these instructions completely and carefully. 7-1/2” 9” 3” 30 ” 3” Gas Supply Requirements Recommended Gas Pipe Outlet Locations Recommended area for through-the-wall connection of pipe stub/shut-off valve. Recommended area for through-the-floor connection of pipe stub/ shut-off valve. Provide Adequate Gas S upply Make sure you are[...]

Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting Tips Consumer S uppor t 44 Installation of the range. Electrical Power Supply Requirements Recommended Electrical Outlet Locations Recommended acceptable electrical outlet area. Orient the electrical receptacle so the length is parallel to the floor. Provide Prope[...]

45 Read these instructions completely and carefully. Connect the Range t o the Gas Supply Because hard piping restricts movement of the range, the use of a CSA International-certified flexible metal appliance connector is recommended unless local codes require a hard-piped connection. Never use an old connector when installing a new range. If the h[...]

Remove the wire cover (on the back of the range) by removing two (2) screws using a 1/4” nut driver . Do not discard these screws. Remove the 3 lower power cord terminal screws from the terminal block and the ground screw and plate. Place the terminal screws and ground screw in safe location for later use. Loosen the strain relief screws and remo[...]

W ARNING: The neutral or ground wire of the power cord must be connect ed t o the neutral t erminal locat ed in the center of the t erminal block . The power leads must be connected to the lower lef t and the lower right terminals of the t erminal block . Locate the copper ground strap on the lower back of the range. Loosen the upper center screw o[...]

Installation of the range. Locate the copper ground strap on the lower back of the range. Loosen the upper center screw on the terminal block . Slide the open slotted end of the ground strap under the upper center screw on the terminal block . Make sure the ground strap is all the way against the upper center screw and tighten it in place. Place th[...]

4-Wire Conduit Installation Option Replace the Power Cord (Optional) Continued Perform this step only if the power cord shipped on the range does not match your wall receptacle. Replace the wire cover on the range back by sliding its right edge under the retaining tab and replacing the two screws removed earlier . Make sure that no wires are pinche[...]

Burner Heads (on some models) Place burner heads over the electrodes on the cooktop, in the correct locations according to their size. There is one small, one medium, one extra large and one dual flame extra large burner head. Oval (Cent er) Burner Head/Cap Assembly Place the oval (center) head/cap assembly over the electrode on the cooktop. Caps P[...]

51 Read these instructions completely and carefully. Level the Range Install the oven shelves in the oven and position the range where it will be installed. Check for levelness by placing a spirit level or a cup, partially filled with water , on one of the oven shelves. If using a spirit level, take two readings—with the level placed diagonally f[...]

52 Install the Anti-Tip Device An Anti-Tip bracket is supplied with instructions for installation in a variety of locations. The instructions include all necessary information to complete the installation. Read the Safety Instructions and the instructions that fit your situation before beginning installation. W ARNING: ■ Range must be secured by [...]

53 Befor e you call for ser vice… ge.com Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the char ts on the following pages f irst and you may not need to call for ser vice. Problem Possible Causes What T o Do T op burners do not light Plug on range is not completely • Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly or do not burn e[...]

Troubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting Tips Consumer S uppor t 54 Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Gas/Control Lockout or • If LOC ON appears in the display, the range control is Control Lockout feature locked. Turn this feature off to use the range. See the is activat ed Gas/[...]

55 ge. com Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Oven not clean after Oven controls not properly set . • See the Using the self -cleaning oven section. a clean cycle Oven was heavily soiled. • Clean up heavy spillovers before star ting the clean cycle. Heavily soiled ovens may need to self-clean again or for a longer period of time. “LOCK DOOR?[...]

56 Befor e you call for ser vice… Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Fan noise The convection fan may turn • This is normal. To maximize cooking evenness, the on and off automatically. fan is designed to operate in both directions with a pause in between. Convection fan Preheat temperature • Fan will star t automatically once the preheat not[...]

57 Accessories. Looking For Something More? Y ou can f ind 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 . Tired of discolored racks? W ishing you had extra-heavy-duty oven racks? NOW A V AIL ABLE [...]

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59 General Electric Company Warranty Registration Depar tment P . O . Box 32150 Louisville, KY 40232-2150 GE Ser vice Protection Plus ™ GE, a name recognized worldwide for quality and dependability, offers you Service Protection Plus ™ —comprehensive protection on all your appliances— No Matter What Brand! Benefits Include: • Backed by GE[...]

Consumer Pr oduct Ownership Registration Important Mail Today! First Name Mr . ■ ■ Ms. ■ ■ Mrs. ■ ■ Miss ■ ■ Street Address City State Date Placed In Use Month Day Y ear Zip Code Apt . # Last Name Phone Number _ _ Consumer Pr oduct Ownership Registration Dear Customer : Thank you for purchasing our product and thank you for placing [...]

61 Consumer S uppor t Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting Tips ■ Service trips to your home to teach you how to use the product . ■ Improper installation, delivery or maint enance. ■ Failure of the product if it is abused, misused, or used for other than the int ended purpose or used commercia[...]

62 All warranty ser vice provided by our Factory S er vice Centers or an authorized Cust omer Care ® technician. For ser vice, call 1.800.561.3344. Please have serial number and model number available when calling for service. ■ Service trips to your home to teach you how to use the product . ■ Improper installation, delivery or maint enance. [...]

63 Notes. Consumer S uppor t Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting Tips[...]

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