The short answer
The Caf C Gas Stove family covers the models in the matrix below. The matrix below lists four model tags that differ only in their trailing revision characters, so a part that suits one usually suits its neighbours, and the tag still decides.
What goes wrong on these models
- A smell of gas anywhere near the appliance — Do not switch anything on or off, leave the building, and call the gas utility or emergency services from outside. Do not look for the leak yourself, and do not treat this as a repair to plan.
- A surface burner clicks but will not light — Usually a wet or soiled igniter, or a burner cap that is out of position.
- The igniter keeps clicking after the burner lights — Moisture or soil is keeping the spark circuit active.
- A yellow, lazy or uneven flame — Blocked ports, a misplaced cap or an air-shutter problem.
- The oven runs cool, hot or unevenly — Calibration drift, a failing oven sensor or a weak bake igniter that never pulls enough current to open the gas valve.
Problem classes in frequency order
- Ignition and spark faults — Ranked first: the igniter and the spark path sit directly under whatever boils over.
- Burner flame quality — Second: flame problems are visible, gradual and usually reversible with a proper clean.
- Oven temperature and calibration — Third: sensor drift and a weakening bake igniter both change results long before anything stops working.
- Gas smell, soot or heat damage — Fourth: this class is rare by count and above everything else in urgency.
Models in the C family
Reference| Model number | Family key |
|---|---|
| C2S900 | caf:gas-stove:c |
| C2S950 | caf:gas-stove:c |
| C2Y366 | caf:gas-stove:c |
| C2Y486 | caf:gas-stove:c |
Problem classes ranked against each other (no counted sample)
General guidance| Problem class | Relative frequency on this family |
|---|---|
| Ignition and spark faults | highest |
| Burner flame quality | second |
| Oven temperature and calibration | third |
| Gas smell, soot or heat damage | lowest |
Gas safety first
Safety
If you smell gas: do not switch anything on or off, leave the building, and call the gas utility or emergency services from outside. Do not look for the leak yourself. For everything else, unplug the appliance or switch off its breaker before removing any panel, and leave the gas fittings, the regulator and the orifices to a licensed technician.
When to call a technician
On these models the owner side is cleaning: burner caps and ports, the igniter area, spills and the oven interior. Anything involving the gas path — a valve, a regulator, an orifice, a burner assembly — is licensed work, and so is oven calibration beyond the control's own offset.
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