GE JGCS54EH Use And Care Manual page 15

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Do not spray on the oven light,
electrical controls and switches (on
models so equipped) because it
could cause a short circuit and
result in sparking or fire.
Do not allow a film from the
cleaner to buildup on the temperature
sensing bulb—it could cause the
oven to heat improperly. (The bulb
is located at the top of the oven.)
Carefi.dly wipe the bulb clean after
each oven cleaning, being careful
not to move the bulb as a change in
its position could affect how the
oven bakes.
Do not spray any oven cleaner
on the outside of the oven door,
handles, or any exterior surface of
the oven, wood or painted surfaces.
The cleaner can damage these
surfaces.
RenNnzWe Own Door
The oven door is removable to
make cleaning the oven easier.
To remove the door, open it a few
inches to the special stop position
that will hold the door open. Grasp
firmly on each side and lift the
door straight up and off the hinges.
(Due to the large amount of
insulation and the construction of
the door, it is heavy.)
Note: Be careful not to place hands
between the spring hinge and the
oven door frame. The hinge could
snap back and pinch fingers.
Wash with hot, soapy water. For
stubborn spots, use a solution of
ammonia and water. Do not
immerse the door in water.
To replace the door, position slots
in bottom of door over the hinges
that are in the "out" position. Then
lower the door slowly and evenly
over both hinges at the same time.
If hinges snap back against the oven
frame, pull them back out.
Oven Shelves
Oven shelves may be cleaned with
a mild abrasive cleanser following
manufacturer's directions. After
cleaning, rinse the shelves with clean
water aid dry with a dry cloth. To
remove heavy, burned-on soil, soapy
metal pads may be used following
manufacturer's directions. After
scrubbing, wash with soapy water,
rinse and dry.
Removable Oven Bottom
The porcelain enamel oven bottom
can be removed to make cleaning
easier.
To remove the oven bottom:
1. Remove the oven shelves.
2. Remove the two knurled hold-
down screws at each front comer.
If screws are too tight to remove by
hand, use a screwdriver.
Place your fingers in the slots in the
bottom and lift up the front edge of
the oven bottom until it is clear of
the oven front frame.
3. Pull the bottom forward and out
of the oven, keeping the rear of the
oven bottom gliding on the bottom
of the lowest shelf glide. This keeps it
from catching on the burner igniter
shield. To replace the bottom, just
reverse this procedure, making sure
the two tabs on the rear of the oven
bottom go into the slots at the rear.
The oven bottom has a porcelain
enamel finish. To make cleaning
easier, protect the oven bottom
from excessive spillovers. This is
particularly important when baking
a fruit pie or other foods with a
high acid content. Hot fruit fillings
or foods that are acid in content
such as milk, tomato or sauerkraut,
and sauces with vinegar or lemon
juice, may cause pitting and damage
to the porcelain enamel surface.
To protect the oven bottom surface,
place a piece of aluminum foil
slightly larger than the baking dish
or a small cookie sheet on a lower
shelf or under the baking dish to
catch any boilovers. It should not
completely cover the shelf as this
would cause uneven heat in the
oven. Aluminum foil should not
be placed on the oven bottom.
If a spillover does occur on the
oven bottom, allow the oven to cool
first. You can clean the bottom with
soap and water, a mild abrasive
cleanser, soap-filled abrasive pads,
or caustic oven cleaner following
manufacturer's directions.
When applying oven cleaner, be
carefid not to get it on the countertop,
floor, continuous-cleaning oven
parts on models so equipped, or
any other surface.
Note: The porcelain oven door
liner and oven bottom may be
cleaned with a commercial oven
cleaner. If your range has a
continuous-cleaning oven, the
door liner and oven bottom must
be removed and cleaned away fmm
the oven to prevent damage to the
continuous-cleaning oven liner.
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