GE C2S980S Use and Care Manual - Page 53

Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Before you call for service... Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service. ge.com Problem Top burners do not light or do not burn evenly Possible Causes Plug on range is not completely inserted in the electrical outlet. Burner hole or slits on the side of the burner may be clogged. Improper burner assembly. What To Do • Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly grounded outlet. • Remove the burner caps and clean them. Check and clean the electrode area for burned-on food or grease. See the Care and cleaning of the range section. • Make sure the burner parts are installed correctly. See the Care and cleaning of the range section. Surface burners light but oven does not The oven gas shut-off valve may have accidentally been moved during cleaning or moving. • To check the oven gas shut-off valve, remove the drawer (see the Care and cleaning of the range section) Remove the rear access panel by unscrewing the thumb screws in the upper left and right corner. Look for the gas shut-off lever at the back of the range. Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Lever is shown closed. PULL TO OPEN. Thumb screws Burner flames very large or yellow Control signals after entering cooking time or start time Food does not bake or roast properly in the upper oven Burners do not light Improper air to gas ratio. You forgot to enter a bake temperature or cleaning time. • If range is connected to LP gas, contact the person who installed your range or made the conversion. • Touch the BAKE pad and desired temperature or the SELF CLEAN pad and desired clean time. Oven controls improperly set. Shelf position is incorrect. Incorrect cookware or cookware of improper size being used. Oven thermostat needs adjustment. Clock not set correctly. Aluminum foil used improperly in the oven. Oven bottom not securely seated in position. Gas/Control Lockout feature is activated. Plug on range is not completely inserted in the electrical outlet. Gas supply not connected or turned on. A fuse in your home may be blown or circuit breaker tripped. Burner parts not replaced correctly. • See the Using the upper oven section. • See the Using the upper oven section. • See the Using the upper oven section. • See the Adjust the upper oven thermostat- Do it yourself! section. • See the Using the clock and timer section. • See the Care and cleaning of the range section. • See the Installation of the range section. • Allow the range to cool down and touch and hold the GAS/CONTROL LOCKOUT pad (on some models) for 3 seconds until LOC disappears from the display. • Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly grounded outlet. • See the Installation Instructions that came with your range. • Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. • See the Care and cleaning of the range section. 53