Before you call for service – GE 1 CBC980 User Manual
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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 Range Lockout feature
• Be sure the surface unit controls are turned OFF.
the display
is activated.
Turn this feature off to use the range.
See the Range Lockout section.
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