Ge Pb920tpww - profile 30" electric ran How to use

GE Appliances

General Electric Company

Louisville, Kentucky 40225

31-9193

Proﬁle 30-in.

Free Standing

Range

PB920TPWW

Technical Service Guide

NOVEMBER 2009

GE Consumer & Industrial

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TRUETEMP

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67890

UPPER OVEN

GRIDDLE CONTROL

WARMING ZONE

TIME OF DAY

START

MELT

BURNER

SIZE

BURNER

SIZE

LOWER OVEN

CLEAR

OFF

TIME OF DAY

OFF

SELECT

OFF

MELT

OFF

1/2

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UPPER OVEN

GRIDDLE CONTROL

WARMING ZONE

START

MELT

BURNER

SIZE

BURNER

SIZE

LOWER OVEN

CLEAR

OFF

SELECT

OFF

MELT

OFF

1/2

SELF

CLEAN

PROBE

SLOW

COOK

BROIL

HI/LO

BAKE

CONVECTION

COOK

WARM

CLOCK

WARMING

DRAWER

ON/OFF TIMER

TIMER

OFF

WARMI NG

DRAWER

SETTING

CONTROL

LOCKOUT

HOLD 3 SEC.

VEN

TIME SETTINGS

DELAY

START

OVEN

LIGHT

COOK

TIME

TIMEOF DAY

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IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE

The information in this service guide is intended for use by

individuals possessing adequate backgrounds of electrical,

electronic, and mechanical experience. Any attempt to repair a

major appliance may result in personal injury and property

damage. The manufacturer or seller cannot be responsible for the

interpretation of this information, nor can it assume any liability in

connection with its use.

WARNING

To avoid personal injury, disconnect power before servicing

this product. If electrical power is required for diagnosis or test

purposes, disconnect the power immediately after performing the

necessary checks.

RECONNECT ALL GROUNDING DEVICES

If grounding wires, screws, straps, clips, nuts, or washers used to

complete a path to ground are removed for service, they must be

returned to their original position and properly fastened.

GE Consumer & Industrial

Technical Service Guide

in any form without written permission from the General Electric Company.

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Table of Contents

Capacitive Touch Glass .................................................................................................................................................20

Component Locator Views...........................................................................................................................................12

Control Features................................................................................................................................................................ 6

Control Panel .....................................................................................................................................................................19

Control Panel Assembly.................................................................................................................................................19

Convection Fan Troubleshooting..............................................................................................................................23

Cooktop Burner Controls............................................................................................................................................... 8

Diagnostics and Service Information......................................................................................................................21

Electrical Installation.......................................................................................................................................................11

ERC Failure Codes.............................................................................................................................................................21

Griddle Burner Control.................................................................................................................................................... 9

Hidden Bake Element......................................................................................................................................................18

Installation...........................................................................................................................................................................10

Introduction......................................................................................................................................................................... 4

Key Panel Test....................................................................................................................................................................23

LIN Test..................................................................................................................................................................................23

Main Logic Board .............................................................................................................................................................20

Nomenclature.................................................................................................................................................................... 5

Oven Components ..........................................................................................................................................................17

Oven Ohmmeter Test......................................................................................................................................................24

Rear Cover Removal .......................................................................................................................................................17

Relay Boards Connector Locator Views.................................................................................................................15

Relay Board Voltages......................................................................................................................................................24

RPSM Aux Board ...............................................................................................................................................................18

RPSM Main Board ............................................................................................................................................................17

Sales/Demo Mode............................................................................................................................................................10

Schematics and Wiring Diagrams............................................................................................................................25

Using the Warming Zone.............................................................................................................................................. 9

Warranty..............................................................................................................................................................................27

Note: This service guide covers the new features and upgrades to this range.

For complete physical disassembly, reference publication 31-9187.

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Introduction

GE 30-in. free-standing electric range is available with the following:

PreciseAir• TM Convection System - This system delivers even air and heat circulation for superior baking

and roasting results

Convection Cook - A reversing fan surrounded by• a third circulates hot air for great results on every

rack

NextStep Controls - Knob-free controls illuminate• to lead through the control setting process

TrueTemp• TM griddle system - Griddle can be set

to heat from 200˚- 400˚F for a variety of cooking

options

12-in./9-in./6-in. Tri-Ring Element - Provides three• cooking areas in one for the ultimate in cooking

versatility

Warming Drawer - The convenient drawer keeps• foods warm and ready to serve

Super-Large 5.3 Cu. Ft. Oven Capacity - Provides• an impressively large oven interior to cook more

dishes and large meats at once

Hidden Bake Oven Interior - Conceals the lower• oven bake element to eliminate hard-to-reach

areas that collect food and spills for easy cleaning

5-in./8-in. Power Boil Element - The powerful element supplies the intense heat needed for faster boiling,• sauteing, and stir frying

Self-Clean Oven - Conveniently cleans the oven cavity without the need for scrubbing•

Model PB920DPBB - Black on black•

Model PB920TPWW - White on white•

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The nomenclature plate is located on the

front left, behind the oven door.

The mini-manual is placed in an envelope

located inside the control panel.

Brand

P = Proﬁle

P B 9 2 0 T P W W

Nomenclature

Model Number

Feature Pack

Designates features–the higher

the number, the more features

Product Color

WW = White

BB = Black

SS - Stainless Steel

Model Year Designator

Model/Door Color

T = True White Glass

Conﬁguration

B = 30-in. Range

Nomenclature

The letter designating

the year repeats every

12 years.

Example:

T - 1974

T - 1986

T - 1998

Serial Number

The ﬁrst two numbers of the serial number

identify the month and year of manufacture.

Example: AS123456S = January, 2009

A- JAN 2009 - S

D - FEB 2008 - R

F - MAR 2007 - M

G - APR 2006 - L

H - MAY 2005 - H

L - JUN 2004 - G

M - JUL 2003 - F

R - AUG 2002 - D

S - SEP 2001 - A

T - OCT 2000 - Z

V - NOV 1999 - V

Z - DEC 1998 - T

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Control Features

Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. See the control panel below that

matches your model.

BROIL HI/LO Pad

Touch the BROIL HI/LO pad once for HI Broil.

To change to LO Broil, touch the BROIL HI/LO pad again.

Touch the START pad.

When broiling is finished, touch the CLEAR/OFF pad.

BAKE Pad

Touch the BAKE pad.

Touch the number pads to set the desired oven temperature.

Touch the START pad.

When baking is finished, touch the CLEAR/OFF pad.

CONVECTION COOK Pad

Touch the CONVECTION COOK, CONVECTION BAKE, or

CONVECTION ROAST pad.

Touch the number pads to set the desired oven temperature.

Touch the START pad.

When cooking is finished, touch the CLEAR/OFF pad.

PIZZA Pad

Touch the PIZZA pad.

Touch the number pads to select 1 for frozen or 2 for fresh

pizza.

Touch the number pads to set the baking temperature.

Touch the START pad.

Baking time is determined by package directions.

Place pizza on top rack position of upper oven. When using a

metal tray, use the lower rack position.

PROOF Pad

Touch to raise yeast-leavened products.

See the How to Set the Oven for Proofing section.

WARM Pad

Touch to keep cooked foods warm.

See the How to Set the Upper Oven for Warming section.

SLOW COOK Pad

Touch for long hours of unattended cooking.

See the How to Set the Lower Oven for Slow Cook section.

PROBE Pad

Touch when using the probe to cook food.

See the Using the Probe section.

SELF CLEAN Pad

Touch to self-clean the oven.

See the Using the Self-Cleaning Upper and Lower Ovens

section.

CLEAR/OFF Pad

Touch to cancel ALL oven operations except the clock and

timer.

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START Pad

Must be touched to start any cooking or cleaning function.

OVEN LIGHT Pad

Touch to turn the oven lights on or off.

TIMER ON/OFF Pad(s)/KITCHEN TIMER Pad

Touch to set the kitchen timer.

See the Using the Kitchen Timer section.

COOK TIME/COOKING TIME Pad

Touch this pad and then touch the number pads to set the

amount of time you want your food to cook. The oven will

shut off when the cooking time has run out.

DELAY START Pad

Use along with the COOK TIME or SELF CLEAN pads to set

the oven to start and stop automatically at a time you set.

CLOCK Pad

NOTE: When setting times, you are setting hours and minutes

only. The lowest time you can set is one minute.

Touch the CLOCK pad.

Touch the number pads.

Touch the START pad.

The clock must be set to the correct time of day for the

automatic oven timing functions to work properly. The time of

day cannot be changed during a timed baking or self-cleaning

cycle.

If your oven was set for a timed oven operation and a

power outage occurred, the clock and all programmed

functions must be reset. The time of day will flash in the

display when there has been a power outage.

CONTROL LOCKOUT Pad

Your control will allow you to lock out the touch pads and the

cooktop so they cannot be activated when touched.

To lock the controls and cooktop:

Touch and hold the CONTROL LOCKOUT pad for 3 seconds.

The oven display will show “on Loc on.”

To unlock the controls:

Touch and hold the CONTROL LOCKOUT pad for 3 seconds.

The CONTROL LOCKOUT mode affects all touch pads.

No touch pads will work when this feature is activated.

WARMING DRAWER

The warming drawer will keep hot, cooked foods at serving

temperature. Always start with hot food.

Touch the WARMING DRAWER pad. “WARMER ON” and “1”

are lit on the display and “Set” begins to blink. On the number

pads, touch 1for Low, 2for Medium or 3for High. The display

“1” changes corresponding to the number pad selected. The

warming drawer starts automatically after you touch 1, 2or 3.

“WARMER ON” and the number remain lit. “Set” stops blinking.

On some models, press START.

On some models – toggle between settings by touching the

WARMING DRAWER pad.

To cancel, touch the WARMING DRAWER pad.

NOTE: Touching the CLEAR/OFF pad does not turn off the

warming drawer.

WARMING ZONE

Touch to keep hot, cooked food warm. See the Using the

Warming Zone section.

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To use a multi-ring burner:

Touch the1. ON/OFF pad for the surface unit.

Use the2. (+)/(–) pad to set the desired power setting.

Touch the3. BURNER SIZE pad as needed to select the desired burner size. The light next to the BURNER

SIZE pad indicates which size the surface unit is on.

To turn the surface unit off, touch the4. ON/OFF pad again.

Cooktop Burner Controls

To use a single surface unit:

Touch the1. ON/OFF pad.

Touch the2. (+)/(–) pad to choose the desired power setting.

To turn a single surface unit off, touch the3. ON/OFF pad again.

To use the Melt feature, touch the ON/OFF pad; then touch the MELT pad. The element will automatically set

to a predetermined setting and Lwill be displayed.

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Using the Warming Zone

To use the warming zone:

Touch the warming zone1. ON/OFF pad.

To select the desired control setting, touch the2. SELECT pad once for LO, twice for MED or three times for

HI.

To turn off the warming zone, touch the warming zone3. ON/OFF pad.

Griddle Burner Control

To use the cooktop griddle control:

Touch the1. ON/OFF pad to activate the griddle (--- will appear in the display).

Use the2. (+)/(–) pad to choose the desired power setting. The default is 375. The griddle offers nine power

levels. Power levels range from 200 to 400 in 25 increments. Once the desired setting has been chosen,

PrE will be displayed until the desired temperature has been reached.

To turn the griddle unit off, touch the3. ON/OFF pad again.

ARMING

ONE

ELECT

GRIDDLE CONTROL

OFF

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Installation

Sales/Demo Mode

The demo kit model number is PB920 Demo Kit - Electric Ranges with Backlit Touchkeys. The cord is available

as Pub 3-A029. There is no change to the cord; the only difference is how the cord is attached to this model

range.

The following features are disabled in Demo Mode:

Oven heating elements•

Surface burners•

Convection fan•

Door latch motors•

Caution: This kit must be installed by qualiﬁed personnel only.

To install the demo kit:

Disconnect the ground strap from the range body (the strap must not contact the range structure or the1. ground wire).

Connect the green wire to the range body using the grounding screw.2.

Connect the single black wire with ribs or the gray stripe wire to the left terminal of the junction block.3.

Connect the larger of the two smooth black wires to the right terminal of the junction block and the4. smaller of the two smooth black wires to the center terminal.