GE JGBC15GPK, JGBC17GEK, JGBC15GEK Specia~careof, OvenInterior, To CleantheContinuom CleaningOven

specia~careof

Continuow-Cleaning

OvenInterior

The Continuous-Cleaning oven

cleans itself whilecooking.The insideof theoven—top,sidesandback—isfinishedwithaspecial coafi}?gwhichcannotbe cleaned in the usualmannerwith soap, detergents,steelwoolpads, commercialovencleaners,coarse abrasivepadsor coarsebrushes. Useof suchcleanersand/orthe use ofovensprayswillcausepermanent damage.

Thespecialcoatingis a porous ceramicmaterialwhichis dark in colorand feelsslightlyroughto the touch.If magnified,the surface wouldappearas peaks,valleys,and sub-surface“tunnels~’Thisrough finishtendsto preventgrease spattersfromforminglittlebeads or dropletswhichrun downthe sidewallsof a hard-surfaceoven linerleavingunsightlystreaksthat requirehandcleaning.Instead, whenspatterhitsthe porousfinish it is dispersedand is partially absorbed.Thisspreadingaction increasestheexposureof oven soilto heatedair, and makesit somewhatlessnoticeable.

Soil maynotdisappearcompletely andat sometimeafierextended usage,stainsmayappearwhich cannotbe removed.

The specialcoatingworksbeston smallamountsof spatter.Itdoes notworkwellwith largerspills, especiallysugars,eggor dairy mixtures.

Thespecialcoatingis not used onovenshelves.Shelvesshouldbe cleanedoutsidethe ovento avoid damageto the specialcoating insidethe oven.

To CleantheContinuom-

CleaningOven:

1.Letrangepartscoolbefore handling.Werecommendrubber glovesbe wornwhencleaning.

2.Removeshelvesandcookware.

3.Soilvisibilitymaybe reducedby operdtingthe ovenat 400”F.Close thedoor and turn OVENTEMP knobto 400”F.Timefor at least4 hours.Repeatedcyclesmaybe necessarybeforeimprovementin appearanceis apparent.

REMEMBER: DURINGTHE OPERATIONOFTHEOVEN,THE DOOR,WINDOWANDOTHER RANGESURFACESWILLGETH~ ENOUGH~ CAUSEBURNSDONOT. T’O?JCHLETTHERANGECOOL. BEFOREREPLACINGOVENSHELVES.

4.If a spilloveror heavysoiling occurson theporoussurface,as soonas the ovenhas cooled,remove as muchof the soilas possibleusing a smallamountof wateranda stiff bristlenylonbrush. Usewater sparinglyand changeit frequently, keepingit as cleanas possible,and be sureto blotit up withpaper towels,cloths,or sponges.Do not rubor scrubwithpapertowels, clothsor sponges,sincetheywill leaveunsightlylinton theoven finish.If waterleavesa whitering on the finishas it dries,applywater againand blot it witha clean sponge,startingat the edgeof the ring andworkingtowardthecenter.

Do notusesoap,detergent, steelwoolpads,commercial ovencleaner,siliconeoven sprays,coarsepadsor coarse brusheson theporoussurface. Theseproductswillspot,clog, andmar theporoussurfaceand reduceitsabilityto work.

Do notscrapethe~rous surfacewitha knifeorspatula— theycouldpermanentlydamageit.

Theovenbottomandthe inside of the ovendoorhavea porcelain enamelfinish. Thedoor liftsoff andthebottomcomesoutfor cleaningawayfromthe continuous- cleaningoven.

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