GE JGSP31GER Opewting The Self-Cleaningoven, Before a Clean Cycle, How to Set Oven for Cleaning

OPEWTING THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN

N(~rnl~l Cleaning ‘Tinle: 3 hour~

Before a Clean Cycle

Quick Reminder:

1.Prepare the oven for cledning.

2.Close the oven door.

3.Press the CLEAN ptid.

4.Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad 10 set cleun time.

Step 1: Remove the broiler pun, broiler rack, all cookware ond any aluminum I“oil from the oven-they cannot withstand the high cleaning temper~tures. (Oven shelves may be left in oven. NOTE: Shelves will discolor after the self-clean cycle.)

●Clean top. sides dnd outside front of oven door with

soap ~nd wfitcr. Do not use tibrasives or oven cleaners.

●Do not let water run down through openings (B)

in the top of the door. To help prevent water from getting in these slots when cleaning, open the door as far as it will go.

●l)o not ruh or clean the door gasket (C)—lhe fiberglass material of the gasket has an extremely low resistance to abrasion. An intact and well-fitting oven door gasket is essential for energy-efficient oven opertition and good baking results. If you notice the gtisket becoming worn, frayed or damaged in any way or if’ it has become displaced on the door, you should have it replaced.

Step 2: Wipe up heavy soil on the oven bottom. If you use soap, rinse thoroughlybefore self-cleuning to prevent staining.

A. Oven Front Frame

B. Openings in Door

C. Oven Door Gasket

D. Oven Light

Step 3: clean spatters or spills on OVCII I’rotlt fIIIIllC (A).

under [he front edge 01” [he (~vcn vent, the door Iincr (Julside the dc)t)r ~ilsk~t and the front edge c~t’ the ovc]l cavity (aboLIl OIIC inch into lhe oven). Use detergent and hot wtitct- wi[h a soiip-1’ill~ds(ccl wool” pad. then rinse well with ii vinegar and wa[er mixlurc. This will help prevcot a hrt)wn residue t’rom f(~rnling whe]l (I1c oven is healed. Butt’ these areas wi[h a dr} clo{h.

Step 4: Close the door and make sure the oven light

(D) is off.

Oven shelves may be cleaned in the self-cleaning oven. However, they will darken, lose their luster and become hard 10 slide. Wipe the shelf supports with cooking oi I after self-cleaning to make shelves slide more easily.

Caution: Drip pans should never be cleaned in the se] f-clean i ng oven.

Do not use commercial oven cleaners or oven protectors in or near the self-cleaning oven. A combination of any OF these products plLIs the high cleun cyc Ie temperatures may damage the porcclai n linish c)I’ the ~~vcn.

Important

The oven door must bc closed dnd till controls musl hc set correclly for Ihe cletin cycle to work properly

How to Set Oven for Cleaning

Step l: Follow steps above to prepare the oven for cle~ning.

Step 2: Clt)sc the t)vetl do~)r.

Step 3: Press the C’LEAN pad

C L E A N

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Step 4: Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad

until desired Clean Time is displayed.

The scli’-clcao cycle will automatically begin atler

.’CLE;A N’. is displayed. The words “ON” and “LOCK” will tippear on the displuy. It will not bc possihle to open (he oven door until the tcmperuture drops below the lock tcmpertiture and the LOCK light goes t)i’f.

When the clean cycle is finished, the word “CLEAN” wi I I :(J out in the display und the oven wi I I begin to cool. When (he oven temperature hus fdllen below the locking temperature, the word “LOCK” goes out and the dt)or ctin be opened.

Step 5: When the ILOCK light is off open the door.

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Clean Time is normally 3 houl”s. You can change the

Clean Time tt) anywhere between 2 and 4 hours.

depending on how dirty the oven is.21

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