Cleaning The Range - Interior; Cleaning The Glass Cooktop - GE JBS86 Owner's Manual

Cleaning the Range – Interior
The interior of your new oven can be cleaned manually or by using Steam Clean or Self Clean modes.
Spillage of marinades, fruit juices, tomato sauces and basting liquids containing acids may cause discoloration and
should be wiped up immediately. Let hot surfaces cool, then clean and rinse.
Manual Cleaning
cleansers, steel wool, scouring pads, or cleaning
powders on the interior of the oven. Clean with a mild
Steam Clean Mode
Steam clean is intended to clean small spills using water and a lower cleaning temperature than Self-Clean.
To use the Steam Clean feature, wipe grease and soils
from the oven. Pour one cup of water into the bottom of
the oven. Close the door. Press the Steam Clean pad
and then press Start. The oven door will lock. Do not
open the door during the 30 minute steam clean as this
Racks
All racks can be washed with warm, soapy water.
during self clean.
Racks may be more difficult to slide, especially after
a self-clean. Put some vegetable oil on a soft cloth or
paper towel and rub onto the left and right edges.
Oven Heating Elements
Do not clean the bake element or the broil element. Any
soil will burn off when the elements are heated.
To clean the oven floor, gently lift the bake element.
Clean the oven floor with warm, soapy water.

Cleaning the Glass Cooktop

Normal Daily Use Cleaning
To maintain and protect the surface of your glass cooktop,
follow these steps:
1. Before using the cooktop for the first time, clean it
with ceramic cooktop cleaner. This helps protect the
top and makes cleanup easier.
2. Regular use of ceramic cooktop cleaner will help keep
the cooktop looking new.
3. Shake the cleaning cream well. Apply a few drops of
ceramic cooktop cleaner directly to the cooktop.
ceramic cooktops to clean the entire cooktop surface.
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soap and water or vinegar and water solution. Rinse with
clean water and dry with a soft cloth. When cleaning
surfaces, make sure that they are at room temperature.
will decrease the steam clean performance. At the end of
the steam clean cycle the door will unlock. Wipe out any
excess water and any remaining soil.
NOTE:
or a rust like color residue on the racks and cavity sides.
To clean this residue, use a soap and water or a vinegar
and water solution. Rinse with clean water and dry with a
soft cloth.
towel to remove all cleaning
residue. No need to rinse.
NOTE: It is very important that
you DO NOT heat the cooktop
until it has been cleaned
thoroughly.
Ceramic
Cooktop
Cleaner
Clean your cooktop after each
cleaner.
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