Troubleshooting tips, Before you call for service – GE C2S980 User Manual

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Before you call for service…

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Troubleshooting Tips
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Problem

Possible Causes

What To Do

Top burners do not light

Plug on range is not completely

• Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly

or do not burn evenly

inserted in the electrical outlet.

grounded outlet.

Burner hole or slits on the side

• Remove the burner caps and clean them. Check and

of the burner may be clogged.

clean the electrode area for burned-on food or grease.
See the Care and cleaning of the range section.

Improper burner assembly.

• Make sure the burner parts are installed correctly.

See the Care and cleaning of the range section.

Surface burners light

The oven gas shut-off valve

• To check the oven gas shut-off valve, remove the

but oven does not

may have accidentally been

drawer (see the Care and cleaning of the range section)

moved during cleaning or

Remove the rear access panel by unscrewing the thumb

moving.

screws in the upper left and right corner. Look for the
gas shut-off lever at the back of the range.

Burner flames very

Improper air to gas ratio.

• If range is connected to LP gas, contact the person

large or yellow

who installed your range or made the conversion.

Control signals after

You forgot to enter a bake

• Touch the BAKE pad and desired temperature or the

entering cooking time

temperature or cleaning time.

SELF CLEAN pad and desired clean time.

or start time

Food does not bake

Oven controls improperly set.

• See the Using the upper oven section.

or roast properly

Shelf position is incorrect.

• See the Using the upper oven section.

in the upper oven

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—

adjustment.

Do it yourself! section.

Clock not set correctly.

• See the Using the clock and timer section.

Aluminum foil used improperly

• See the Care and cleaning of the range section.

in the oven.

Oven bottom not securely

• See the Installation of the range section.

seated in position.

Burners do not light

Gas/Control Lockout feature

• Allow the range to cool down and touch and hold the

is activated.

GAS/CONTROL LOCKOUT pad (on some models) for
3 seconds until LOC disappears from the display.

Plug on range is not

• Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly

completely inserted in the

grounded outlet.

electrical outlet.

Gas supply not connected

• See the Installation Instructions that came with your

or turned on.

range.

A fuse in your home may be

• Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.

blown or circuit breaker tripped.

Burner parts not replaced

• See the Care and cleaning of the range section.

correctly.

Lever is
shown closed.
PULL TO OPEN.

Thumb screws

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