GE JBP80 Use And Care & Installation Manual page 42

OPERATING THE
How to Set the Oven for Cleaning
Quick Reminder:
1. Latch the oven door.
2. Press the AUTO SELF CLEAN pad.
3. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad
until the desired Clean Time appears.
If the oven is too hot and you start to set a clean
cycle, the word "OFF" will appear in the display,
Allow additional time for cooling before you hy
to set the cycle.
1. Follow the directions to prepare the oven
for cleauing.
2. Close the oven door aud
slide the latch handle to the
right as far as it will go.
Never force the door latch
handle. Forcing the handle
may damage the door lock
mechanism.
NOTE: The word "door" will be displayed,
"LOCK" will flash and the oven control will
signal if you set the Clean Cycle and forget to
close or latch the oven door.
SELF-CLEANING OVEN
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3. Press the AUTO SELF CLEAN pad.
/+__ 4. Press the INCREASE
or DECREASE pad until
the desired Clean Time
is displayed.
Clean Time is normally 3 hours. You can change
the Clean Time to anytime between 2 and 4 hours,
depending on the amount of soil in your oven.
The self-clean cycle will automatically begin after
"CLEAN" is displayed and the time for the Clean
Cycle is set. The words "ON" and "LOCK"' will
appear in the display. It will not be possible to unlatch
the oven door until the temperature drops below the
lock temperature and the LOCK light goes off.
5. When the LOCK light is off. slide the latch handle
to the left. If you cannot slide the latch easily to
unlock the door, allow additional time for cooling.
NOTE: You can find out when the clean cycle
will be finished by pressing the STOP TIME pad.
After a Clean Cycle
When the clean cycle is finished, the word "CLEAN"
will go out in the display and the o_env, illbeginIo
cool. When the oven temperature has l'allen below the
locking temperature, the word "'kOCK"goes out and
the door can be opened.
Slide the latch handle to
the left as far as it will go
and open the door.
Never force the latch
handle. The latch slides
easily. Forcing the latch handle
may damage the door lock,
You may notice some white ash in the oven.
Just wipe it up with a damp cloth after the oven cools.
If white spots remain, remove them with a soap-
filled steel wool pad. Be sure to rinse thoroughly with
a vinegar and water mixture. These deposits are
usually a salt residue that calmot be removed by the
clean cycle.
If the oven is not clean after one clean cycle,
repeat the cycle.
1I the shelves have become hard to slide, wipe the
shelf supports with cooking oil.
To Stop a Clean Cycle
1. Press the CLEAR!OFF pad.
2. When the LOCK light goesoff and !be oven has cooled below lhe
locking temperature, open the door.
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