GE JB390G Use And Care Manual page 21

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After cleaning is complete, the
oven door will stay locked until the
oven cools and the LOCKED light
goes off. This takes about 30
minutes.
Step 1:
When LOCKED light is off, push
and hold in LATCH RELEASE
BUTTON while sliding LATCH
HANDLE to the left until it is
in COOK position.
Step
2:
Turn OVEN SET knob to OFF.
Step 3:
Turn OVEN TEMP knob to W-.
NOTE: If you wish to start and stop
cleaning at a later time than shown
on clock, push in and turn START
dial to time you wish to start. Add
the hours needed for cleaning to this
"start" time, then push in and turn
STOP (CLEAN) dial to this desired
time. Oven will automatically turn
on and off at the set times.
Questions and Answers
Q. Why won't my oven clean
immediately even though I set
all the time and clean knobs
correctly?
A. Check to be sure your START
dial is set to the same time as the
range clock. Also check to be sure
LA~H HANDLE is in the CLEAN
position.
Q. If my oven clock is not
working, can I still self-clean
my oven?
A. No.
Your Automatic Oven
Timer uses the range clock to he
start and stop your self-cleaning
cycle.
Q. Can I use commercial oven
cleaners on any part of my
self-cleaning oven?
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A. No
cleaners or coatings should
be used around any part of this
oven. If you do use them and do not
wipe the oven absolutely 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 Woven Gasket
around the oven door?
A. No, this gasket is essential for
a good oven seal and care must be
taken not to rub, damage or move
this gasket.
Q. After having just used the
oven, the LOCKED light came
on and I could not move the
LATCH HANDLE. Why?
A. After several continuous high-
temperature bakings or broilings.
the LOCKED light may come on.
The oven door can't be latched for
self-cleaning while the LOCKED
light is on. If this happens, let the
oven cool until the LOCKED light
goes off. Then the oven door can
be latched for self-cleaning.
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 to OFF. 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. Is the "crackling" sound I
hear during cleaning normal?
A. Yes.
This is the metal heating
and cooling during both the
cooking and cleaning functions.
Q. Should there be any odor
during the cleaning?
A. Yes, there maybe a slight odor
during the first few cleanings.
Failure to wipe out excessive soil
might also cause an odor when
cleaning.
Q. What causes the hair-like
lines on the enameled surface of
my oven?
A. This is a normal condition.
resulting from heating and cooling
during cleaning. They do not affect
how your oven performs.
Q. Why do I have ash left in mv .
oven after cleaning?
A. Some types of soil will leave
a deposit which is ash. It can be
removed with a damp sponge or
cloth.
Q. My oven shelves do not slide
easily. What is the matter?
A.
After many cleanings, oven
shelves may become so clean they
do not slide easily. If you wish
shelves to slide more easily,
dampen fingers with a small
amount of cooking oil and rub
lightly over sides of shelf where
they contact shelf supports.
Q. My oven shelves have become
gray after several cleanings. Is
this normal?
A. Yes. After many cleanings, the
shelves may lose some luster and
discolor to a deep gray color. ,