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GE CGS980 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

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Safety Instructions
. . . . . .2-7
Operating Instructions
Aluminum Foil . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Clock and Timer . . . . . . . .15, 16
Gas/Control Lockout . . . . . .25
Lower Oven Drawer . . . . . . . .29
Baking and Roasting . . . . . . .13
Broiling, Broiling Guide . . . .14
Convection . . . . . . . . . . . .19-23
Oven Control . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Power Outage . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Preheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Sabbath Feature . . . . . . .26, 27
Self-Cleaning . . . . . . . . . .30, 31
Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Special Features . . . . . . .24, 25
Thermostat . . . . . . . . . . .28, 29
Timed Baking
and Roasting . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Surface Cooking . . . . . . . . .8-10
Griddle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Care and Cleaning
Burner Assembly . . . . . . . .32, 33
Burner Grates . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Control Panel and Knobs . . . .35
Cooktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Door Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Griddle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Oven Bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Oven Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Self-Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . .30, 31
Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model #______________________
Serial # ______________________
You can find them on a label
on the front of the range behind
the lower oven drawer.
ge.com
. . . . . . . . . . .39-50
Air Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Anti-Tip Device . . . . . . . . .42, 50
Assemble Surface Burners . . .47
Checking Burner
Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Connecting the Range
to Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43-45
Leveling the Range . . . . . . . . .49
LP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51-54
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Consumer Support
Consumer Support . .Back Cover
Product Registration . . . . .56, 57
Warranty for Customers
in Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Warranty for Customers
in the U.S.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
183D5580P213 49-85129 05-07 JR
Owner's Manual
& Installation
Instructions
CGS980

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Electrical Connections . . .46, 47 Leveling the Range ..49 LP ..... . .50...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Information

    If you pull the range out from the wall for any reason, make sure the device is properly engaged when you push the range back against the wall. If it is not, there is a possible risk of the range tipping over and causing injury if you or a child stand, sit or lean on an open door.

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Have the installer show you the location of the range gas shut-off valve and how to shut it off if necessary. Have your range installed and properly grounded by a qualified installer, in accordance with the Installation Instructions.
  • Page 4 CAUTION: children should not be stored in cabinets above a range or on the backsplash of a range—children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously injured. WARNING: appliance as a space heater to heat or warm the room.

  • Page 5: Surface Burners

    To avoid spillovers, make sure cookware is large enough to contain the food properly. This will both save cleaning time and prevent hazardous accumulations of food, since heavy spattering or spillovers left on range can ignite. Use pans with handles that can be easily grasped and remain cool.

  • Page 6: Lower Oven Drawer

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. LOWER OVEN DRAWER 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.

  • Page 7: Upper Oven

    UPPER OVEN Stand away from the range when opening the door of a hot oven. The hot air and steam that escape can cause burns to hands, face and eyes. Do not use the oven for a storage area. Items stored in the oven can ignite.

  • Page 8: Using The Gas Surface Burners

    The dual flame extra large burner (right front) is the maximum output burner. Like the other four burners, it can be turned down from HI to LO for a wide range of cooking applications; however, this burner is designed to quickly bring large amounts of liquid to a boil.
  • Page 9 In Case of Power Failure In case of a power failure, you can light the gas surface 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.
  • Page 10 Using the griddle. Your non-stick coated griddle provides an extra-large cooking surface for meats, pancakes, or other food usually prepared in a frying pan or skillet. How to Insert the Griddle CAUTION: griddle only when all grates and griddle are cool and all surface units are turned OFF.

  • Page 11: Oven Control

    If “F– and a number or letter” flash in the display and the oven control signals, this indicates a function error code.

  • Page 12: Power Outage

    Upper Oven Vent Your oven is vented through ducts at the rear of the range. Do not block these ducts when cooking in the oven—it is important that the flow of hot air from the oven and fresh air to the oven burner be uninterrupted.

  • Page 13: Aluminum Foil

    If you need to use two shelves, stagger the pans so one is not directly above the other, and leave ″ between pans, from approximately 1 ⁄ the front, back and sides of the wall. ge.com...

  • Page 14: Broiling Guide

    Using the upper oven. How to Set the Upper Oven for Broiling Close the door. Always broil with the door closed. Broiling Guide The size, weight, thickness, Food starting temperature and your preference of Bacon doneness will affect Ground Beef broiling times.

  • Page 15: Clock And Timer

    90 minutes as 1 hour 30 minutes, touch 1, 3 and 0 in that order. ge.com If number pads are not touched within one minute after you touch the CLOCK pad, the display reverts to the original setting. If this happens, touch the CLOCK pad and reenter the time of day.

  • Page 16: Clock And Timer

    Using the clock and timer. To Reset the Timer If the display is still showing the time remaining, you may change it by touching the KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF pad, then touch the number pads until the time you want appears in the display. To Cancel the Timer Touch the KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF pad twice.

  • Page 17: And Roasting

    Touch the START pad. (upper oven only) ge.com Touch the START pad. The oven will turn ON , and the display will show the cooking time countdown and the changing temperature starting at 100°F.

  • Page 18: Probe

    Using the probe. For many foods, especially roasts and poultry, internal food temperature is the best test for doneness. The temperature probe takes the guesswork out of cooking foods to the exact doneness you want. Use of probes other than the one provided with this product may result in damage to the probe.

  • Page 19: Using The Convection Oven

    The oven will automatically convert it to the convection cooking temperature. ge.com Roasts or poultry should be cooked on shelf position (A). When you are convection roasting, it is important that you use a broiler pan and grid for best convection roasting results.
  • Page 20 Using the convection oven. Cookware for Convection Cooking Before using your convection oven, check to see if your cookware leaves room for air circulation in the oven. If you are baking with several pans, leave space between them. Also, be sure the pans do not touch each other or the walls of the oven.
  • Page 21 Use hot pads to remove the probe from the food. Do not use tongs to pull on it—they might damage it. ge.com CAUTION: To prevent possible burns, do not unplug the probe from the oven outlet until the oven has cooled.

  • Page 22: Convection Roasting Guide

    Using the convection oven. Convection Roasting Guide Meats Beef Rib (3 to 5 lbs.) Boneless Rib, Top Sirloin Beef Tenderloin Pot Roast (2 Pork Bone-in (3 to 5 lbs.) Boneless (3 to 5 lbs.) Pork Chops ( Canned (3 lbs. fully cooked) Butt (5 lbs.

  • Page 23: Timed Convection Baking

    Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad to clear the display if necessary. Remove the food from the oven. Remember, even though the oven turns off automatically, food left in the oven will continue cooking after the oven turns off. ge.com...

  • Page 24: Special Features Of Your Upper Oven Control

    Special features of your upper oven control. Your 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 steps are repeated.

  • Page 25: Gas/Control Lockout

    Touch the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads at the same time for 3 seconds until the display shows SF. ge.com When this feature is on and the touch pads are touched, the control will beep and the display will show LOC .

  • Page 26: Using The Sabbath Feature

    Using the Sabbath Feature. (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 or Delay Start cooking. NOTE: The oven light comes on automatically when the door is opened and goes off when the door is closed. The bulb may be removed.
  • Page 27 Press and hold both the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads, at the same time , until the display shows SF. ge.com Tap the DELAY START pad until 12 shdn or no shdn appears in the display. 12 shdn indicates that the oven will automatically turn off after 12 hours.
  • Page 28 For example, to change the oven temperature 15°F, touch 1 and 5. ge.com When you have made the adjustment, touch the START pad to go back to the time of day display. Use your oven as you would normally.

  • Page 29: Lower Oven Drawer

    These thermometers may vary 20–40 degrees. NOTE: This adjustment will not affect the broiling temperatures. Pull the OVEN CONTROL knob off the range and look at the back side. To make an adjustment, loosen (approximately one turn), but do not completely remove, the two screws on the back of the knob.

  • Page 30: Using The Self-Cleaning Upper Oven

    The gray porcelain-coated oven shelves may be left in the oven during the self-clean cycle. Soil on the front frame of the range and outside the gasket on the door will need to be cleaned by hand. Clean these areas with...
  • Page 31 Using the number pads, enter the time of day you want the clean cycle to start. Touch the START pad. ge.com The door locks automatically. The display will show the start time. It will not be possible to open the oven door until the...

  • Page 32: Griddle

    Care and cleaning of the range. 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, servicing or any reason, be sure the anti-tip device is re-engaged properly when the range is replaced.
  • Page 33 Head/Cap Assembly Burner cap The burner heads and the oval burner head/cap assembly are removable. Simply lift them off the range for cleaning. For proper ignition, make sure the small hole Burner head in the section that fits over the electrode is kept open.

  • Page 34: Cooktop

    If one or more of the circular black silicone grate support bumpers in the cooktop are missing or damaged, replacement parts can be obtained by calling 1.800.GE.CARES. To insert the new bumpers, simply insert the cone shaped end and push down while gently twisting or rocking the bumper.
  • Page 35 Air openings are located at the rear of Vent appearance and location vary. the cooktop, at the top and bottom of the oven door, and at the bottom of the range, under the lower cooking drawer. Upper Control Panel See the Gas/Control Lockout information in the Special features of your oven control section in this manual.

  • Page 36: Stainless Steel Surfaces

    It is important to use a soft cloth or paper towel every time the range is cleaned to avoid any scratches. Read carefully the instructions on the back of the Brightener for better results.

  • Page 37: Oven Bottom

    They may also be cleaned by using an abrasive cleanser. After cleaning, rinse the shelves with clean water and dry with a clean cloth. If the shelves ever become hard to slide, wipe the shelf edges or oven shelf supports with vegetable oil. ge.com...

  • Page 38: Care And Cleaning

    Care and cleaning of the range. Oven Light Replacement CAUTION: Before replacing your oven light bulb, disconnect the electrical power to the range at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel. Be sure to let the light cover and bulb cool completely.

  • Page 39: Installation Instructions

    (3/4 ″ or 1/2 ″ NPT x 1/2 ″ I.D.) • Flare union adapter for connection to pressure regulator on range (1/2 ″ NPT x 1/2 ″ I.D.) • Liquid leak detector or soapy water. • Lag bolt or 1/2″ O.D. sleeve anchor (for concrete floors only).

  • Page 40: Installation Safety Instructions

    CAUTION – Do not attempt to operate the oven of this range during a power failure (Electric Ignition models only). s Have your range installed by a qualified installer. s Your range must be electrically grounded in...

  • Page 41: Dimensions And Clearances

    Provide adequate clearances between the range and adjacent combustible surfaces. 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 specific requirements.
  • Page 42 The range should be installed on a sheet of plywood (or similar material). When the floor covering ends at the front of the range, the area that the range will rest on should be built up with plywood to the same level or higher than the floor covering.

  • Page 43: Provide Adequate Gas Supply

    Installation Instructions PROVIDE ADEQUATE GAS SUPPLY Your range is designed to operate at a pressure of 5″ of water column on natural gas or, if designed for LP gas (propane or butane), 10 ″ of water column. Make sure you are supplying your range with the type of gas for which it is designed.
  • Page 44 Installation Instructions GAS PIPE AND ELECTRICAL OUTLET LOCATIONS Recommended area for 120V outlet on rear wall and area for through-the-wall connection of pipe stub and shut-off valve. Recommended area for through-the-floor connection of pipe stub and shut-off valve. 30” ” 4”...
  • Page 45 FLEXIBLE CONNECTOR HOOKUP Pressure regulator Installer: Inform the consumer of the location of the gas shut-off valve. RIGID PIPE HOOKUP OPTIONS Gas Flow into Range 45° Elbow Nipple Union Pressure regulator Installer: Inform the consumer of the location of the gas shut-off valve.

  • Page 46: Electrical Connections

    The National Electrical Code requires the use of GFCI’s in kitchen receptacles installed to serve countertop surfaces. Performance of the range will not be affected if operated on a GFCI- protected circuit but occasional nuisance tripping of the GFCI breaker is possible.

  • Page 47: Seal The Openings

    Locate disconnect plug on the range back. s Pinch sides of connector and pull out of range back. SEAL THE OPENINGS Seal any openings in the wall behind the range and in the floor under the range when hookups are completed. ASSEMBLE SURFACE BURNERS...

  • Page 48: Ignition

    Installation Instructions CHECK IGNITION OF SURFACE BURNERS Operation of all cooktop and oven burners should be checked after the range and gas supply lines have been carefully checked for leaks. Electric Ignition Models Select a top burner knob and simultaneously push in and turn to LITE position.

  • Page 49: Air Adjustment

    B. Grasp the oven bottom at finger slots on each side. C. Lift the rear of the oven bottom enough to clear the lip of the range frame, push it back, and then pull it up and out. LEVELING THE RANGE A.
  • Page 50 Anti-Tip device WB2X7909. A. Mark the wall where the RIGHT EDGE of the range is to be located. Be sure to allow for the countertop overhang if you intend to install the range next to cabinets.

  • Page 51: Troubleshooting Tips

    (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 corners. Look for the gas shut-off lever at the back of the range. Lever is shown closed.
  • Page 52 What To Do • If LOC appears in the display, the range control is locked. Turn this feature off to use the range. See the Gas/Control Lockout section. • This is a normal reminder to close the door when broiling.
  • Page 53 • Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad. Allow the oven to cool for one hour. Put the oven back into operation. • Disconnect all power to the range for 5 minutes and then reconnect power. If the function error code repeats, call for service.
  • Page 54 • Fan will start automatically once the preheat temperature is reached. See the Care and cleaning of the range section. • Reduce weight. Redistribute drawer contents. • Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. • Wait for the self-clean cycle to finish and the oven to cool.
  • Page 55 You can rest easy, knowing that all your valuable household products are protected against expensive repairs. Place your confidence in GE and call us in the U.S. toll-free at for more information. *All brands covered, up to 20 years old, in the continental U.S.
  • Page 56 Check here if you do not want to receive communications from GEA’s carefully selected partners. FAILURE TO COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS CARD DOES NOT DIMINISH YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS. For information about GEA’s privacy and data usage policy, go to ge.com and click on “Privacy Policy” or call 800.626.2224. Read your Owner’s Manual carefully.

  • Page 57: Accessories

    Accessories. Looking For Something More? You 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. Oven and Drawer Racks Tired of discolored racks? Wishing you had extra-heavy-duty oven racks? GE’s innovative, self-cleanable porcelain-coated oven racks!
  • Page 58 This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for home use within the USA. If the product is located in an area where service by a GE Authorized Servicer is not available, you may be responsible for a trip charge or you may be required to bring the product to an Authorized GE Service Location for service.
  • Page 59 Mabe Will Replace: One Year Any part of the range which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship. During this From the date of the limited one-year warranty, Mabe will also provide, free of charge, all labor and in-home service to original purchase replace the defective part.

  • Page 60: Consumer Support

    Customers in Canada should consult the yellow pages for the nearest Mabe service center, or call 1.888.261.3055. Contact Us If you are not satisfied with the service you receive from GE, contact us on our Website with all the details including your phone number, or write to: General Manager, Customer Relations In Canada: www.GEAppliances.ca, or write to: Director, Consumer Relations, Mabe Canada Inc.

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