GE C2S980 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions, Installation, Problem, Possible Causes

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Problem	Possible Causes	What To 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	The self-clean cycle has been	• Close the oven door.
in the display	selected but the door is not
	closed.
LOCKED DOOR light	The oven door is locked	• Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad. Allow the oven to cool.
is on when you want	because the temperature
to cook	inside the oven has not
	dropped below the
	locking temperature.
“F—and a number or	You have a function error code.	• Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad. Allow the oven to cool for
letter” flash in the display		one hour. Put the oven back into operation.
	If the function code repeats.	• Disconnect all power to the range for 5 minutes and
		then reconnect power. If the function error code
		repeats, call for service.
“Probe” appears in	This is reminding you to enter	• Enter a probe temperature.
the display	a probe temperature after
	plugging in the probe.
Display goes blank	A fuse in your home may be	• Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
	blown or the circuit breaker
	tripped.
	The clock is in the	• See the Special features of your oven control section.
	black-out mode.
Display flashes	Power failure.	• Reset the clock.
Unable to get the	Oven control pads were	• The BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads must be touched at
display to show “SF”	not pressed properly.	the same time and held for 3 seconds.
Power outage,	Power outage or surge.	• Reset the clock. If the oven was in use, you must reset
clock flashes		it by touching the CLEAR/OFF pad, setting the clock
		and resetting any cooking function.
“Burning” or “oily”	This is normal in a new oven	• To speed the process, set a self-clean cycle for a
odor emitting from	and will disappear in time.	minimum of 3 hours. See the Using the self-cleaning
the vent		oven section.
Strong odor	An odor from the insulation	• This is temporary.
	around the inside of the oven
	is normal for the first few times
	the oven is used.
LOC appears in	The Gas/Control Lockout feature	• Be sure the surface burner controls are turned OFF.
the display	is activated.	Turn this feature off to use the range. See the
		Gas/Control Lockout section.

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