GE JDC27 Use And Care Manual page 24

Special Care of Continuous-Cleaning Oven Interior:
Do not attempt to clean the oven until you have
read this section.
The Continuous-Cleaning Oven cleans itself while
cooking. The oven interior is finished with a
that cannot be cleaned in the usual manner
with soap, detergents, steel wool pads, commercial
oven cleaners, coarse abrasive pads or coarse brushes.
Use of such cleansers andor the use of oven sprays
will cause permanent damage.
The special coating is a porous ceramic material,
which is dark in color and feels slightly rough to
the touch. If magnified, the surface would appear as
peaks, valleys and sub-surface "tunnels." This rough
finish tends to prevent grease spatters from forming
little beads or droplets that run down the side walls of
a hard-surface oven liner, leaving unsightly streaks
that require hand cleaning. Instead, when spatter hits
the porous finish, it is dispersed and partially
absorbed. This spreading action increases the
exposure of oven soil to heated air and makes it
somewhat less noticeable.
Soil may not disappear completely and at some time
after extended usage, stains may appear that cannot
be removed.
The special coating works best on small amounts
of spatter. It does not work well with larger spills,
especially sugars, egg or dairy mixtures.
This special coating is not used on the oven shelves
or otherwise damaging the porous finish on the
oven walls.
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To Clean the Continuous-Cleaning Oven:
1. Let range parts cool before handling. We
recommend rubber gloves be worn when cleaning
2. Remove shelves and cookware, including the
broiler pan and rack.
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3. Soil visibility maybe reduced by operating the
oven at 400°F. Close the door and set temperature
control to 400°F. Time for at least 4 hours.
Repeated cycles may be necessary before
improvement in appearance is apparent.
Remember: During the operation of the oven, the
door, window and other range surfaces will get hot
enough to cause burns. Do not touch. Let the range
cool before replacing the oven shelves.
4. If a spillover or heavy soiling occurs on the porous
surface, as soon as the oven has cooled, remove as
much of the soil as possible using a small amount
of water and a stiff-bristle nylon brush. Use water
sparingly and change it frequently, keeping it as
clean as possible, and be sure to blot it up with
paper towels, cloths or sponges. Do not rub or
scrub with paper towels, cloths or sponges, since
they will leave unsightly lint on the oven finish.
If water leaves a white ring on the finish as it dries,
apply water again and blot it with a clean sponge,
starting at the edge of the ring and working toward
the center.
Do not use soap, detergent, steel wool pads,
commercial oven cleaner, silicone oven sprays,
coarse pads or coarse brushes on the porous
surface. These products will spot, clog and damage
the porous surface and reduce its ability to work.
Do not scrape the porous surface with a knife
or spatula— they could permanently damage
the finish.