This is a frequently reported problem on some model ranges and wall ovens equipped with an Electronic Range Control (ERC) or Electronic Oven Control (EOC). An “error” code display of “Sabb" or “Sab” will be displayed and the range or oven will not function. This is called “Sabbath Mode" and it may be costing you unnecessary charges in service call fees. This is NOT a problem, but actually a feature provided by some manufacturers to enable customers of certain religious faiths to honor the Sabbath. The range will not function at all during this period and cannot be reset by unplugging the unit or turning it off. In your owner/operator's manual there should be a section that refers to "Sabbath Mode" under the control panel features and operation. This "problem" is a minor operator issue and is not a malfunction of the appliance. This is commonly reported by customers to service companies to have corrected, but the repair is unnecessary, and usually NOT covered under the manufacturer’s warranty. The reason: It is a designed feature of the appliance and considered “operator error” in most cases. What this means is you may be paying someone big money to push a couple of buttons and “fix” something that could have taken you minutes to correct yourself. Sabbath Mode can inadvertently be activated by pressing the wrong sequence of control panel buttons, kids playing with the control panel and also after a power outage. The “problem” can be cleared, but you will have to find the proper reference in your owner operator manual. Manufacturers provide different procedures for activating and deactivating the mode, so instructions may differ. I hope this helps you.
Press the clock botton for 5 seconds
You are in a Jewish Sabbath Mode setting
In your Manual it should have instructions, if you don’t have the manual I would need the model number to look it up.
Holding the clock button for 5 seconds fixed our Jennaire. Thank you to the person that told us to do that.
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This has been the worst range I have ever owned. I will never buy a Jenn Air again. When it was new, (now about 3 years old) it had a gas leak for almost 6 months. Repair men couldn't fix, finally someone did. Now the door won't unlock after cleaning, and the Sab light is on. Any suggestions for this lemon?
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