GE JGRS14 Care And Cleaning, Porcelain Oven Interior, Oven Light, Control Panel, Oven Shelves

CARE AND CLEANING

Proper care and cleaning are important so your oven will give you efficient and satisfactory service. Follow these directions carefully in caring for it to help assure safe and proper maintenance.

Porcelain Oven Interior

With proper care, the porcelain enamel finish on the inside of the oven—top, bottom, sides, back and inside of the door— will stay new-looking for years.

Let the oven cool before cleaning. We recommend that you wear rubber gloves when cleaning the oven.

Soap and water will normally do the job. Heavy spattering or spillovers may require cleaning with a mild abrasive cleaner. Soapy, wet metal pads may also be used. Do not allow food spills with a high sugar or acid content (such as milk, tomatoes, sauerkraut, fruit juices or pie filling) to remain on the surface. They may cause a dull spot even after cleaning.

Household ammonia may make the cleaning job easier. Place 1/2 cup in a shallow glass or pottery container in a cold oven overnight. The ammonia fumes will help loosen the burned-on grease and food.

If necessary, you may use an oven cleaner. Follow package directions.

Cautions about using spray-on oven cleaners:

•Do not spray on the electrical controls and switches because it could cause a short circuit and result in sparking or fire.

•Do not allow a film from the cleaner to build up on the temperature sensor—it could cause the oven to heat improperly. (The sensor is located at the top of the oven.) Carefully wipe the sensor clean after each oven cleaning, being careful not to move the sensor as a change in its position could affect how the oven bakes.

•Do not spray any oven cleaner on the outside of the door, handles or any exterior surface of the oven, cabinet or painted surfaces. The cleaner can damage these surfaces.

Oven Light

The light bulb is located in

the upper right corner of the oven. Before replacing

the bulb, disconnect electrical power to the

oven at the main fuse or

circuit breaker panel. Let the bulb cool completely before removing it. Replace the bulb with a 40-watt appliance bulb only. Do not touch a hot bulb with a damp cloth because the bulb will break.

Control Panel

It’s a good idea to wipe the control panel after each use. Clean with mild soap and water or vinegar and water, rinse with clean water and polish dry with a soft cloth.

Do not use abrasive cleansers, strong liquid cleaners, plastic scouring pads or oven cleansers on the control panel—they will damage the finish. A 50/50 solution of vinegar and hot water works well.

Oven Shelves

The oven shelves may be cleaned with a mild abrasive cleanser or steel wool. After cleaning, rinse the shelves with clean water and dry with a clean cloth.

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