GE CBC980 manual

Safety Instructions . . . . . .2–7 Operating Instructions Convection Oven . . . . . . . . . .21–24 Roasting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Timed Convection Baking . . . . . .25 Griddle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8–9 Restaurant Quality Steak . . . . . . . . .9 Lower Oven Drawer . . . . . . . . . .30 Range Lockout . . . .[...]

2 IMP ORT ANT SAFET Y INFORMA TION. RE AD ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. W ARNING! For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed t o minimize the risk of f ire or explosion, electric shock , or t o prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life. When using electrical appliances , basic safety precautions should be foll[...]

geappliances. ca COOK ME A T AND P OUL TRY THOR OUGHL Y … Cook meat and poultry thoroughly—meat to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 160°F and poultry to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 180°F . Cooking to these temperatures usually protects against foodborne illness . n Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments while using the applia[...]

4 Use proper pan size–select cookw are having flat bottoms large enough to cover the sur face unit heating element . The use of undersized cookware will expose a portion of the sur face unit to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper r elationship of cookware to sur face unit will also improve eff iciency. n Never leave the [...]

5 geappliances. ca RADIANT SURF ACE UNITS Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting Tips Safety Instructions Consumer Suppor t n Use care when touching the cooktop. The glass surface of the cooktop will retain heat after the controls have been turned off . n Avoid scratching the glass cooktop. The cooktop c[...]

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

7 geappliances. ca READ AND FOLL OW THIS S AFET Y INFORMA TION CAREFULL Y . SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS n Be sure to wipe up excess spillage befor e self-cleaning operation. n Grey por celain-coated racks may be cleaned in the oven during the self-clean cycle. n Before self -cleaning the oven, remove any broiler pan, grid and other cookw are. n Never [...]

8 Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Car e and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting Tips Consumer Suppor t Y our non-stick coated griddle provides an extra-large cooking surface for meats, pancakes or other food usually prepar ed in a frying pan or skillet . NO TE: Your griddle will discolor over time as it becomes seasoned w[...]

geappliances. ca R estaurant Quality St eak Many fine restaurants will pr epare steak by first searing it using cast iron, and then continue to finish the steak in the oven. Using the Lodge ® cast iron griddle that came with your range, you can do the very same thing in the comfort of your own home! The char t and instructions below will guide you[...]

10 Using the sur face units. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary fr om your model . How to Set Push the knob in and turn in either direction to the setting you want . At both OFF and HI the control clicks into position. Y ou may hear slight clicking sounds during cooking, indicating the control is keeping the power level you se[...]

11 geappliances. ca Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary fr om your model . Home Canning Tips Be sure the canner is center ed over the surface unit . Make sure the canner is flat on the bottom. T o prevent burns from steam or heat , use caution when canning. Use recipes and pr ocedures fr om reputable sour ces. These are availab[...]

12 Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Car e and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting Tips Consumer Suppor t Using the sur face units. The following information will help you choose cookwar e which will give good performance on glass cooktops . Never cook directly on the glass. Always use cookware. About the radiant surface un[...]

13 Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting Tips Safety Instructions Consumer Suppor t Selecting types of cookwar e. geappliances. ca Stainless Steel: recommended Aluminum: heavy weight recommended Good conductivity. Aluminum residues sometimes appear as scratches on the cooktop, but can be removed if clea[...]

14 Using the upper oven contr ols. (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary fr om your model .) BAKE Pad Touch to select the bake f unction. BROIL HI/L O Pad T ouch to select the broil function. CONVECTION BAKE MULTI/1 RA CK Pad T ouch to select baking with the convection function. CONVECTION ROAST Pad T ouch to select roasting wit[...]

15 To avoid possible burns , place the racks in the desired position befor e you turn the oven on. Before you begin… The racks have stop-locks, so that when placed correctly on the supports, they will stop before coming completely out and will not tilt . When placing and removing cookw are, pull the rack out to the bump on the rack support . T o [...]

16 How to Set the Upper Oven for Baking or Roasting T ouch the BAKE pad. T ouch the number pads to set the desired temperatur e. T ouch the ST AR T pad. The word ON and 100° will be displayed. As the oven heats up, the display will show the changing temperature. When the oven reaches the temperatur e you set , a tone will sound. To change the oven[...]

17 geappliances. ca 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 rack positions in the Broiling Guide. The oven door must be closed during broiling. T ouch the BROIL HI/LO pad once for HI Broil. T o change to LO Br oil, touch the BR OIL HI/LO pad again. T ou[...]

If a flashing 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 AR T pad. 18 Make sure the clock is set to the correct time of day . The timer is a minute timer only . The CLEAR/OFF pad does no[...]

19 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 befor e or af t er 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. How to Set an Imme[...]

20 Use of probes other than the one pr ovided with this product may r esult in damage to the probe. Use the handles of the probe and plug when inserting and removing them from the food and outlet . n To avoid damaging your pr obe, do not use tongs to pull on the cable when removing it . n To avoid br eaking the probe, make sure food is completely d[...]

21 Using the convection ov en. geappliances. ca The convection oven fan shuts off when the oven door is opened . DO NO T leave the door open for long periods of time while using convection cooking. T o help you understand the difference between convection bake and roast and traditional bake and roast , here are some general guidelines. Convection B[...]

22 When convection baking with only 1 rack, follow the rack positions recommended in the Using the Oven section. Using the convection ov en. Multi-Rack Baking Because heated air is circulated evenly throughout the oven, foods can be baked with excellent results using multiple racks. Multi-rack baking may increase cook times slightly for some foods [...]

23 geappliances. ca How to Set the Upper Oven for Convection Roasting when Using the Pr obe The display will flash PROBE and the oven control will signal if the pr obe is inserted into the outlet , and you have not set a probe temperature and touched the ST ART pad. Place the rack in the rack position (A). Insert the probe completely into the food.[...]

Convection Roasting Guide Meats Minutes/Lb. Oven T emp. Internal T emp. 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, T op Sirloin Rare † 20–24 325 ° F 140 ° F Medium 24–28 325 ° F 160 ° F Well 28–32 325 ° F 170 ° F Beef T enderloin Rare † 10?[...]

25 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 off. 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 befor e or af t er cooking . Room temperature promotes the growth of harmf[...]

26 Y our new t ouch pad control has additional featur es that you may choose to use. The following are the features and how you may activate them. The special feature modes can only be activ ated while the display is showing the time of day . They remain in the control’s memory until the steps are r epeat ed. When the display shows your choice, t[...]

27 geappliances. ca 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 BR OIL HI/LO pads at the same time for 3 seconds until the display shows SF . T ouch the CLOCK pad once. The dis[...]

When the display shows ⊃ the oven is set in Sabbath. When the display show ⊃ the oven is baking/roasting. ⊃ 28 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/r oasting in the upper oven only . It cannot be used for convection, broiling, self -cleani[...]

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

30 Using the lower ov en 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 . n The ON signal light is located on the upper right side of the knob and glows when the knob is in the ON position. It remains ON until the knob is moved to the OFF position. n [...]

31 The oven door must be closed and all controls set corr ectly for the cycle t o work properly. Before a Clean Cycle For the first self-clean cycle, we r ecommend venting your kitchen with an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood. Remove broiler pan, br oiler grid, probe, all cookwar e and any aluminum foil from the oven. NO TE: Your oven[...]

32 The oven door must be closed and all controls set corr ectly for the cycle t o work properly. After a Clean Cycle Y ou may notice some white ash in the oven. Wipe it up with a damp cloth after the oven cools. If white spots remain, remove them with a soap-f illed scouring pad and rinse thoroughly with a vinegar and water mixtur e. These deposits[...]

33 Car e and cleaning of the range. geappliances. ca 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, ser vicing or any reason, be sure the anti-tip device is re-engaged pr operly when the range is replaced. Failure to take this precaution could r esult in tippin[...]

Oven Heating Elements Do not clean the bake element or the broil element . Any soil will burn of f 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 lift the [...]

35 geappliances. ca Removable Lower Ov en 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 thor oughly clean. T o remove the draw er : Pull the drawer straight out until it stops. Press the tabs on both sides in, while pulling the drawer forward [...]

Oven Contr ol Panel Lock out the touch pads before cleaning. See the Range Lockout information in the Special features of your oven contr ol 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 touch pads af ter clea[...]

37 geappliances. ca Oven Light Replacement CA UTION: Before r eplacing your oven light bulb, disconnect the electrical power to 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-shaped wire. Rem[...]

38 Cleaning the glass cooktop. Allow the cooktop to cool. Use a single-edge razor blade scraper at approximately a 45° angle against the glass surface and scrape the soil. It will be necessary to apply pressure to the razor scraper in order to remove the r esidue. After scraping with the razor scraper , spread a few dr ops of CE RA MA B RYT E ® C[...]

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40 Questions? Call 1.800.561.3344 or Visit our Website at: www . GE Appliances.ca Installation Fr ee-Standing Instructions Electric Ranges BEFORE YOU BEGIN Read these instructions completely and carefully. • IMP ORT ANT — Save these instructions for local inspector ’s use. • IMP ORT ANT — Obser ve all governing codes and ordinances. • N[...]

41 Installation Instructions PREP ARE T O INST ALL THE RANGE T OOLS YOU WILL NEED MA TERIALS YOU MA Y NEED Anchor Sleeves Lag Bolts T in Snips (For Anti-T ip Bracket Mounted on Concrete Floors Only) 3-Wire Cord 4 ‘ Long 4-Wire Cord OR 4 ‘ Long (UL Approved 40 AMP) Adjustable Wrench Phillips Screwdriver Flat-blade Screwdriver P AR TS INCLUDED An[...]

Installation Instructions FINAL INST ALL A TION CHECKLIST • Check to make sur e the circuit br eaker is closed (RESET) or the circuit fuses are r eplaced. • Be sur e power is in service to the building. • Not e (on some models): If the clock flashes “bAd” and then “LinE” with a loud tone, the neutral connection to the range is not wir[...]

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44 Befor e you call for ser vice… Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages f irst and you may not need to call for ser vice. Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Sur face units will not Improper cookwar e • Use pans which are flat and match the diameter maintain a rolling boil being used. of the surface [...]

45 geappliances. ca Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting Tips Safety Instructions Consumer Suppor t Problem Possible Causes What T o Do “Close Door ” scrolls in The display will always • This is a normal reminder to close the door when the display when BROIL automatically remind you to broiling. [...]

Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Oven not clean after Oven controls not pr operly set . • See the Using the self -cleaning oven section. a clean 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 a longer period of time. “LOCK DOOR” flashes [...]

47 geappliances. ca Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting Tips Safety Instructions Consumer Suppor t Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Fan noise The convection fan may turn • This is normal. To maximize cooking evenness, on and off automatically. the fan is designed to operate in both directions wit[...]

48 Accessories. Looking For Something Mor e? Y ou can find these accessories and many more at geappliances. ca , or call 800.661.1616 (during normal business hours). Have your model number ready. Tired of discolor ed racks? W ishing you had extra-heavy-duty oven racks? NOW A V AILABLE for your range: GE’s innov ativ e, self -cleanable porcelain-c[...]

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51 Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting Tips Safety Instructions Consumer Suppor t All warranty service provided by our Factory S er vice Center s or an authorized Customer Care ® technician. For ser vice, call 1.800.561.3344. Please have serial number and model number available when calling for servi[...]

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