GE CS980 manual

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

2 IMP OR T ANT SAFE T Y INFORMA TION. RE AD ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. 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. IMP ORT ANT S AFE T Y NO TICE The California Safe Drinking Water and To[...]

ge. com COOK MEA T AND P OUL TRY THOR OUGHL Y … Cook meat and poultry thoroughly—meat t o at least an INTERNAL temperature of 160°F and poultry to at least an INTERNAL t emperature of 180°F . Cooking to these t emperatures usually protects against foodborne illness . ■ Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments while using the appliance. [...]

4 Use proper pan size–select cookwar e having f lat bottoms large enough t o cover the sur face unit heating element . The use of undersized cookware will expose a portion of the surface unit to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing . Proper relationship of cookware t o sur face unit will also improve eff iciency. ■ Never leave [...]

5 ge. com RADIANT SURFA CE UNITS Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting Tips Safety Instructions Consumer S uppor t ■ Use care when touching the cooktop. The glass sur face of the cooktop will retain heat after the controls have been turned off. ■ Avoid scratching the glass cooktop. The cooktop can b[...]

■ 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[...]

7 ge. com 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 self-cleaning the oven, remove the racks, any broiler pan, grid and other cookwar e. ■ Never place, use or self-clean the lower oven drawer pan in the upper oven. ■ Do not[...]

8 Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Car e and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting Tips Consumer S uppor 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 [...]

ge. com R estaurant Quality Steak Many fine restaurants will prepare 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 comfor t of your own home! The char t and instr uctions below will guide you through [...]

10 Using the surface units. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from 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. You may hear slight clicking sounds during cooking, indicating the control is keeping the power level you set . [...]

11 ge. com Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Home Canning Tips Be sure the canner is centered over the sur face 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 procedur es from reputable sources. These are available from manuf[...]

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

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

14 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 Pad T ouch to select baking with the convection function. CONVECTION ROAST Pad T ouch to select roasting with [...]

15 To avoid possible burns , place the racks in the desired position before you turn the oven on. Before you begin… The racks 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 rack out to the bump on the rack support . T o r[...]

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 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 changing temperature. When the oven reaches the temperature you set , a tone will sound. To change the oven t [...]

17 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 rack 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 BR OIL 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. 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 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[...]

20 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 tongs to pull on the cable when removing it . ■ To avoid breaking the probe, make sure food is complet ely [...]

21 Using the conv ection oven. ge. com 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 Bake ■ P[...]

22 When convection baking with only 1 rack, follow the rack positions recommended in the Using the Oven section. Using the conv ection oven. 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 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 rack in the rack position (A). Insert the probe completely into the food. Plug the [...]

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 R[...]

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 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 [...]

26 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. They remain in the control’s memory until the st eps are repeated. When the display shows your choice, touch [...]

27 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 [...]

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/roasting in the upper oven only . It cannot be used for convection, broiling, self -cleanin[...]

29 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 too 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 o[...]

30 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 knob and glows when the knob is in the ON position. It remains ON until the knob is moved to the OFF position. [...]

31 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. Remove the racks, any broiler pan, broiler grid, probe, all cookware and any aluminum foil from the oven. The o[...]

32 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. Wipe it up with a damp cloth after the oven cools. If whit e spots remain, remove them with a soap-f illed scouring pad and rinse thoroughly with a vinegar and water mixture. These deposits [...]

33 Car e and cleaning of the range. ge. com Be sure electrical power is of f and all sur faces are cool before cleaning any par t of the range. If your range is removed for cleaning , ser vicing or any reason, be sure the anti-tip device is re-engaged properly when the range is replaced. Failure to take this precaution could result in tipping of th[...]

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 the [...]

35 ge. com 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. T o remove the drawer : Pull the drawer straight out until it stops. Press the tabs on both sides in, while pulling the drawer for ward and free. T[...]

Oven Control Panel Lock out the touch pads before cleaning. See the Range 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 pads af ter clean[...]

37 ge. com 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 breaker panel. Be sure t o 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. Remove the ov[...]

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 sur face and scrape the soil. It will be necessary to apply pressure to the razor scraper in order to remove the residue. After scraping with the razor scraper , spread a few drops of C ER A MA BR YTE ® Ce[...]

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40 Questions? Call 800.GE. CARES (800.432.2737) or Visit our Websit e at: ge.com Installation Fr ee-Standing Instructions Electric Ranges BEFORE YOU BEGIN Read these instructions completely and caref ully. • 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 Level 1/4 ″ Nut Driver Phillips Screwdriver Drill with 1/8 ?[...]

42 Installation Instructions ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ALL NE W CONSTRUCTIONS, MOBILE HOMES AND INST ALL A TIONS WHERE L OCAL CODES DO NOT ALLOW GROUNDING THR OUGH NEUTRAL Use only a 3-conductor or a 4-conductor UL-listed range cord. These cords may be provided with ring terminals on wire and a strain relief device. A range cord rated at 40 amps with [...]

43 Installation Instructions P OWER CORD AND STRAIN RELIEF INST ALL A TION Remove the wire cover (on the lower back of the range) by removing two (2) screws using a 1/4 ″ nut driver . Do not discard these screws. Remove the knockout ring (1 3 ⁄ 8 ″ ) located on bracket directly below the terminal block . T o remove the knockout , use a pair o[...]

ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS (CONT .) 44 Installation Instructions 4-WIRE P OWER CORD INST ALL A TION W ARNING: The neutral wire of the supply circuit must be connect ed to the neutral terminal located in the lower center of the terminal block . The power leads must be connect ed to the lower left and the lower right t erminals of the t erminal block . T[...]

45 Installation Instructions 3-WIRE CONDUIT INST ALL A TION Loosen the 3 lower terminal screws from the terminal block . Inser t the center bare wire (white/neutral) tip through the bottom center terminal block opening. On cer tain models, the wire will need to be inser ted through the ground strap opening and then into the bottom center block open[...]

46 Installation Instructions INST ALL THE RANGE ANTI-TIP DE VICE INST ALL A TION 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 ins[...]

Installation Instructions FINAL INST ALL A TION CHECKLIST • Check to make sure the circuit breaker is closed (RESET) or the circuit fuses are replaced. • Be sure power is in ser vice 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 wired [...]

48 Befor e you call for ser vice… 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 To 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 sur face[...]

49 ge. com Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting Tips Safety Instructions Consumer S uppor 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. is set c[...]

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 starting the clean cycle. Heavily soiled ovens may need to self-clean again or for a longer period of time. “LOCK DOOR” flashes T[...]

51 ge. com Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting Tips Safety Instructions Consumer S uppor t Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Fan noise The convection fan may turn • This is normal. To maximize cook ing evenness, on and off automatically. the fan is designed to operate in both directions with a pau[...]

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

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58 Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Car e and Cleaning Installation Instructions T roubleshooting Tips Consumer S uppor t ■ 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 purpos[...]

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