- General Electric Range User Manual

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careandcleaning
Opemting theSelf=CIeaningOven(cofiti~u~d)
If YouHavetoInterrupt the
cleating cycle
step1:
Turn the STOPdial untilthe
pointer is at the correct time of day.
step 2:
(Allmodels)
Slidethe door latch leverto the left
as far as it will go. If the LOCKED
lightis on, youmust waituntil the
lightgoes off beforemovingthe
latch lever. This will unlock the
ovendoor so it can be opened.
step3:
Turn the OVEN SET knob from
CLEAN to OFF.
Importint: Any attempt to
Uniockthe door by force while
the CLEA~NG light is on can
result in damage to the door
locking mechanism.
Questiom andAwwers
Q.YVhywon’tmyoveB3clean
immediate~yeventhoughI set
the starttime correctly?
A. Check to be sure the START
time is the same as the time on the
range clock. Also check to be sure
latch leveris movedto the rightas
far as it will go andthe IOVENSET
knob is turned to TIME BAKEor
CLEAN.
Q. If my oven clock is not
working, can I stillself-clean
my oven?
A. No. YourAutomaticOven
Timer uses the rangeclock to help
start and stop yourself-cleaning
cycle.
Q. Can I use commercial oven
cleaners on any part of my
self-cleaning oven?
A. No cleaners or coatings should
be used around anypart of this
oven. If you do use them and do not
wipe the oven absolutelyclean, the
residue can scar the oven surface
and damage metalparts the next
time the oven is automatically
cleaned.
Q. Can 1clean the Woven Gasket
around the oven door?
A. No, this gasketis essential for
a good oven seal and care must be
taken not to rub, damage or move
this gasket.
Q. What should I do if excessive
smoking occurs during cleaning?
A. This is caused by excessive soil,
and you should switch the OVEN
SET knob ~E
Open windows to rid room of “
smoke. Allow the oven to cool for
at
least one hour before opening
the door. Wipe up the excess soil
and reset the clean cycle.
Q. Isthe “crackling”soundI
hearduringcleaningnormal?
A. Yes.Thisisthesouridofthemetal
heatingand coolingduring boththe
cookingand cleaningfunctions,
Q. Should there be
any odor
duringthe cleaning?
A, Yes,there maybe a slight.odor
duringthe first fewcleanings.
Failureto wipe out excessivesoil
mightalso causea strongodor
when cleaning.
Q. What causesthe hair-like
lineson the enameledsurfaceof
my oven?
A. This is a normal condition,
resultingfrom heating and cooling
during cleaning.These lines do not
affecthowyour ovenperforms.
Q. Why do 1have ash left in my
oven after cleaning?
A. Some types of’soil will leave
a deposit which is ash. It can be
removedwith a damp spongeor
cloth.
Q. My oven shelves do not slide
easily. What is the matter?
A, After many cleanings, oven
shelvesmay become so clean they
do not slide easily.If you wish
shelvesto slide more easily,
dampen fingers with a small
amount of cookingoil and rub
lightly over sidesof shelf where
they contact shelf supports.
Q. My oven shelves have become
gray after the self-clean cycle. Is
this normal?
A. Yes.After the self-clean cycle,
the shelves may discolor and lose
some of their original luster.