GE JKS10 Technical Service Manual page 35

Vent Tube/Smoke Eliminator
The oven vent tube/smoke eliminator is located in
the top left front corner of the oven cavity above
the broiler element shield. Air vented from the oven
cavity will pass through the catalyst.
To remove the vent tube/smoke eliminator:
1. Place an oven rack in the top position and
remove any remaining oven racks.
2. Remove the three ¼-in. hex-head screws that
attach the broiler element to the top of the oven
cavity, then carefully lower the broiler element
to the oven rack.
Broil Element
3. Remove the two ¼-in. hex-head screws that
hold the vent tube to the top of the oven cavity.
Do not remove the remaining hex-head screws.
4. Remove the vent tube from the oven cavity.
Vent Tube
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Convection Fan Blade
The convection fan blade is located on the back wall
of the oven cavity and is removed separately from
the convection fan motor.
To remove the convection fan blade:
1. Remove the oven racks.
2. Remove the four ¼-in. hex-head screws that
hold the convection cover to the back wall of the
oven cavity.
3. The fan blade is attached to the motor shaft
with a left-hand thread ½-in. hex nut. Turn the
nut clockwise to remove.