GE ZEK938SMSS - Manual (Page 27)

Using the Self-Cleaning Oven
Wall Oven
Before a
clean cycle
The oven door must be closed and all controls
must be set correctly for the cycle to work
properly.
We recommend venting your kitchen with an
open window or using a ventilation fan or hood
during the first self-clean cycle.
Remove the broiler pan, broiler grid, probe, all
cookware and any aluminum foil from the oven.
Gray porcelain-coated oven racks (including the
offset rack) may remain in the oven during the
self-cleaning cycle without being damaged. The
nickel-plated oven racks (including the offset
rack) may remain in the oven during the self-
cleaning cycle, but they will darken and become
hard to slide.
Do not use abrasives or oven cleaners. Clean
the top, sides and outside of the oven door
with soap and water.
Make sure the oven light bulb cover (on some
models) is in place and the oven light is off.
IMPORTANT: The health of some birds is
extremely sensitive to the fumes given off during
the self-cleaning cycle of any oven. Move birds to
another well-ventilated room.
Wipe up heavy soil on the oven bottom.
(Appearance may vary.)
On double oven models, you can set a clean cycle
in both ovens at the same time. The last oven set
will automatically delay its start until the end of
the first oven’s clean cycle.
On double oven models, you can use timed baking
in one oven and self-clean the other at the same
time.
How to set
the oven for
cleaning
1 Press the SELF CLEAN STD/LOW pad once for
a 4-hour clean time or twice for a 3-hour clean
time.
A 3-hour self-clean time is recommended for
use when cleaning small, contained spills.
A self-clean time of 4 hours or longer is
recommended for a dirtier oven.
2 If a time other than 4 hours or 3 hours is
needed, use the number pads and enter the
desired clean time.
You can change the clean time to any time
between 3 hours and 5 hours, depending on how
dirty your oven is.
3 Press the START pad.
The door locks automatically. The display will
show the clean time remaining. It will not
be possible to open the oven door until the
temperature drops below the lock temperature
and the LOCKED light goes off.
When the LOCKED light goes off, you will be able
to open the door.
• The word “LOCK” will flash and the oven control
will signal if you set the clean cycle and forget to
close the oven door.
• To stop a clean cycle, press the CLEAR/OFF
pad. When the LOCKED light goes off indicating
the oven has cooled below the locking
temperature, you will be able to open the door.
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