GE JGKM5GEH, JGKC15GEH manual SpecialCareof cwlthNmus-ckmlinghen Interior, PorcelainOvenInterior

eProper cm and cleaning are imp-ortantso your oven ~%’illgive }Youefficient and satisfactory service. Followthese directions carefully in caring for it to help assure safeand proper maintenance.

BE SURE ELECTRIC POWER IS OFF BEFORE CLEANING ANY PARTOF WI-R OVEN.

SpecialCareof cwlthNmus-ckmling (hen Interior

Models JGKCk5,JGKC16

Ymr oven has a Continuous- Cleaning oven that cleans itself while cooking. The insideof the oven—top,sides,andback—is finishedwitha specialcoating

which cannot be cleaned in the usual manner with soap, detergents, commercial oven cleaners, coarse abrasive pads or coarse brushes.

eir use and/or the use of oven prays will cause permanent

damage.

The special coating is a porous ceramic material which is darkin colorandfeels slightlyroughto the

touch. If magnified,the surface wouldappearas peaks,valleys,and sub-surface“tunnels:’This rough finishtendsto preventgrease spattersfrom forminglittlebeads or dropletswhichrun downthe sidewallsof a hard-surfaceoven linerleavingunsightlystreaksthat requirehandcleaning.Instead, whenspatterhitsthe poroustinish it is dispersedandis partially absorbed.This spreadingaction increasesthe exposureof oven soilto heatedair, and makesit somewhatless noticeable.

Soil may not disappear completely andatsome time afterextended usage, stains may appearwhich cannotbe removed.

@p%:es ecia coatingworksbeston %+mallamountsofspatter.Itdoes

not work well with larger spills, especially sugars, egg or dairy mixtures.

Thespecialcoatingisnotused onovenshelvesShelvesshouldbe. cleanedoufsidefhe oven,toavoid damageto thespecialcoating.

m clew] the Continuous-CleaningOven:

1.Let ovenpartscool before handling. It is recommended that rubber gloves be worn when cleaning oven parts manually.

2.Removeshelvesand cookware.

3.Soil visibilitymaybe reducedby operatingthe ovenat450”F.Close thedoor andturnOVEN TEMP knobto450°F.Timefor at least4 hours.Repeatedcyclesmaybe necessarybeforeimprovementin appearanceis apparent.

REMEMBER:DURINGTHE

OPERATIONOFTHEOVEN,THE

DOOR,WINDOWANDOTHER

SURFACESWILLGETHOTENOUGH ‘IOCAUSEBURNSDO. NCYI’TOUCH.

LETTHEOVENCOOLBEFORE REPLACINGSHELVES.

4.If a spilloveror heavysoiling occurson the poroussurface,as soonas practicalafterthe ovenhas cooled,removeas muchof thesoil as possibleusinga smallamountof waterand a stiffbristlenylon brush. Whenusingwater,useit sparinglyand changeit frequently, keepingit as cleanas possible,and be sureto blot it up with paper towels,cloths,or sponges.Do not rubor scrub withpapertowels, clothsor sponges,sincetheywill leaveunsightlylinton the oven finish.If waterleavesa whitering on the finishas it dries, applywater againandblotitwitha cleansponge, startingat the edgeof the ringand workingtowardthe center,

Donot use soap, detergent, commercialovencleaner,silicone ovensprays7coarsesteelpadsor coarsebrushesontheporous surface.Theseproductswillspot, clog,andmar the poroussurface and reduceits abilityto work.

Do not scrape the porous surface with a knife or spatula—theycould permanentlydamagethe finish,

PorcelainOvenInterior

Withpropercare,theporcelain enamelwallswillretaintheirgood- Fi3sz ”– -lookingfinishformanyyears.

Soapandwaterwillnormally S#mi&

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dothejob. Heavyspatteringor ___

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spilloversmayrequirecleaning - witha mildabrasivecleanser.Soapy, wetpadsmayalsobeused.Donot allowfd spillswitha highsugaror acidcontent(suchasmilk,tomatoes, — sauerkraut,ffuitjuicesor piefilling’) toremainonthesurface.Theymay causea dullspotevenaftercleaning.

Householdammoniamaymakethe cleaningjobeasier.Place1/2cupina shallowglassorpotterycontainerin

acoldovenovernightTheammonia. times willhelploosentheburned-on greaseandfood.

If necessary,youmayusea caustic cleaner.Followthepackage directions.

Cautions about using spray-onovencleaners:

Becarefil wheretheovencleaner is sprayed.

e D. not sprayontheelectrical controlsand switches(onmodelsso equipped)becauseit couldcausea shortcircuitandresultin sparking or fire.

~Donot ~low a filmfromthe

cleanertobuilduponthetemperature sensingbulb—itcouldcausethe oventoheatimproperly.(Thebulb is locatedat thetopofthe oven.) Carefullywipethebulbcleanafter eachovencleaning,beingcareful nottomovethebulbas a changein itspositioncouldaffecthowthe ovenbakes.

~DO not sprayanyovencleaner ontheovendoor,handlesorany exteriorsurfaceoftheoven,wood or paintedsurfaces.Thecleanercan damagethesesurfaces.

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