- General Electric Range User Manual

careand cleaning
operatingtheself-cleani~lgoven(Contintned)
If YouHa%’etolnterrlRpt the
cleaningcycle
step1:
Turnthe STOPdial untilthe
pointeris at the correct time of day.
step 2:
(AllmOd~]S)
Slidethe door latch leverto the left
as far as it will go. If the LOCKED
light
is on, you must wait until the
lightgoes off beforemovingthe
latchlever. This wil~unlock the
ovendoor so it can be opened.
Step 3:
Turn the OVEN SET knob from
CLEAN to OFF,
Importint: Any attempt to
unlock the door by force while
the CLEANING light is on can
result in damage to the door
locking mechanism.
Questions and AIMwers
Q. why WO13’tIlly ovenC]eaBI
i.mmediate$yevenfhougl]Iset
the start ti~~lecorrectly?
A. Check to be sure the
START
time is the same as the time on the
range
clock. Also check to be sure
latchlever is movedto the rightas
far as it will go and the OVEN SET
knob is turned to TIME BAKEor
CLEAN.
Q. If my
OV~~ C~OCk ilSnOt
working,call I stillself-clean
myoven?
A. No. YourAutomaticOven
Timer uses the rangeclock to help
start and stop your self-cleaning
cycle.
Q.Can I use commercialoven
cleaners on any part of nly
self-cleaning oven?
A. No cleaners or coatingsshould
be used around anypart ~f this
oven. If you do use them and do not
wipe the ovenabsolutely clean, the
residue can scar the oven surface
and damage metal parts the next
time the oven is automatically
cleaned.
Q. Can I clean the WovenGasket
around the oven door?
A. No, this gasket isessential for
a good oven seal and care must be
taken not to rub, damage or move
this gasket.
IQ.What s~louldI (10if excessive
smoking occurs during cleaning?
A. This is caused byexcessivesoil,
and you should switch the OVEN
SET knob
Open windows to rid room of
smoke, Allow the ovento cool for
at least one hour before opening
the door. Wipe up the excess soil
and reset the clean cycle.
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Q. Is tl~e“cracklii~g”solIn[iI
i~ear
du~+i~~gcleaning norn~al?
A, Yes.This isthesoundofthemetal
heatingand coolingduring both LIIC
cookingand cleaningfunctions,
Q. ShotIld there be a~~yodor
duringthe cleaning?
A. Yes,there maybe a slightodor
during the first fewcleanings.
Failureto wipe out excessivesoil
mightalso cause a strongodor
when cleaning.
Q. Whatca~nsesthe hair-like
lineson the enameledsurface of
Rmyoven?
A. This is a normal condition,
resultingfrom heatingand cooling
during cleaning.These linesdo not
affecthow your ovenperforms.
Q. Why do I haveash left in my
ovenafter cleaning?
A. Some types of soil will leave
a depositwhich 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 cooking oil and rub
lightlyover sides of 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 shelvesmay discolor and lose
some of their original luster.
GE U/C, pub 49-8163, JGBlJ24GL?J/26GEJ,pg 21, lnicldl~ coluln[l, last quest iorl,
s}l~uld read:
s~f~ikc]l OVEN SET knob to ()~~.