GE JTP85 Use And Care Manual page 35

OPERATING THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN
Before a 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 may be cleaned in the
self-cleaning oven. However, they will darken, lose
their luster and become hard to slide. Wipe the
shelf supports with cooking oil after self-cleaning
to make shelves slide more easily.
2. Wipe up any spillovers, residue or ash. If you use
soap, rinse thoroughly to prevent staining.
Oven
vent
Oven
front
frame
Oven door
Area
outside the gasket
gasket
Normal Cleaning Time: 4 hours
3. Clean spatters or soil on the oven front frame and
Oven
vent
grille
Oven
light
4. Close the oven door and make sure the oven
Area
inside the
gasket
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.
Important:
The oven door must be closed and all controls must
be set correctly for the cycle to work properly.
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 self-
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.
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.
Do not let water run down through the 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.
Make sure the oven light bulb cover is in place.
Do not rub or clean the door gasket—
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.
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.
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