GE 164D2966P030 - Manual (Page 30)

OPERATING THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN
(Normal Cleaning Time: 3 hours)
Your double oven has controls for the upper oven
and the lower oven. Be sure to set the correct
You cannot clean both the upper and the lower
control. Pads on the left side of the panel are for the ovens at the same time.
upper oven. Pads on the right side of the panel are
for the lower oven. The TIMER ON/OFF, COOK
You will not be able to use Time Bake in one
TIME, STOP TIME, INCREASE and DECREASE
oven and Self-Clean in the other at the same time.
pads can be used for either oven.
Before a Clean Cycle
Quick Reminder:
1. Prepare the oven for cleaning.
2. the oven door.
3. Press the CLEAN pad.
4. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad
to set the Clean Time.
The range must be completely cool in order to set
the self-clean cycle.
1. Remove the broiler pan, broiler grid, all cookware
and any aluminum foil from the oven—they can’t
withstand the high cleaning temperatures.
NOTE: The oven shelves
be in
the self-cleaning oven. they will darken,
lose their luster and become hard to slide.
2. Wipe up heavy soil on the oven bottom. If you
use soap, rinse thoroughly before self-cleaning
to prevent staining.
Oven
vent
grille
Oven
front
frame
Area outside Openings Oven door
gasket in door gasket
3. Clean spatters or soil on the oven front frame and
the oven door outside the gasket with a dampened
cloth. The oven front frame and the oven door
outside the gasket do not get cleaned by the
clean cycle. On these areas, use detergent and hot
water or a soap-filled steel wool pad. Rinse well
with a vinegar and water solution. This will help
prevent a brown residue from forming when the
oven is heated. Buff these areas with a dry cloth.
Do not clean the gasket. Never use a commercial
oven cleaner in or around the self-cleaning oven.
Clean the outside front of the oven door with
soap and water. Also use soap and water to clean
under the oven vent grille. Do not use abrasives
or oven cleaners.
Make sure the oven light bulb cover is in place.
Do not rub or clean the door
the 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 operation and good baking
results. If you notice the gasket becoming worn,
frayed or damaged in any way or if it has become
displaced on the door, you should have it replaced.
Do not let water run down through openings 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.
4. Close the oven door and make sure the oven light
is off. If the oven light is not turned off, the life of
the bulb will be shortened or it may burn out
immediately. The door latches automatically after
the clean cycle is set.
Do not use commercial oven cleaners or oven
protectors in or near the self-cleaning oven.
A combination of any of these products plus the high
clean-cycle temperature may damage the porcelain
finish of the oven.
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