Lift-Offovendoor - GE 164D2966P122 Use And Care Manual

CAREANDCLEA~G
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Lift-OffOvenDoor
(singleovenor upperovenonly)
The oven door is removable,
but it is heavy.Youmay need
help removingand replacing
the door.Do not lift the doorby
the handle.This can causethe
glassto breakor cm cause
damageto the door.
To remove the door, openit a
few inchesto the specialstop
positionthat willholdthe door
open.Graspfirmlyon each side
and lift the door straightup and
off the hinges.
NOTE:
Be carefulnot to placehandsbetweenthe hinge
and the ovendoorframe as the hingecouldsnap
back andpinchfingers.
Whileworkingin the ovenarea, coverthe hinges
withtowelsor emptypapertowelrolls to prevent
pinchedfingersand chippingthe porcelainenamel
on the frame.
To replace the door, make surethe hingesare in the
specialstopposition.Positionthe slotsin the bottom
of the door squarelyoverthe hinges.Then lowerthe
door slowlyand evenlyoverbothhingesat the same
time,If hingessnapback againstthe oven frame,pull
themback out.
TO CLEANTHEDOOR:
Insideof the door:
Becausethe area insidethe gasketis cleanedduring
the self cleancycle,you do not needto cleanthis by
hand.Any soapleft on the linercausesadditional
stainswhenthe ovenis heated.
The area outsidethe gasketcan be cleanedwith a
soap-filledscouringpad.
Do not rub or cleanthe door gasket—thefiberglass
materialof the gaskethas an extremelylow
resistanceto abrasion.An intactand well-fitting
ovendoor gasketis essentialfor energy-efficient
ovenoperationand goodbakingresults.If you
noticethe gasketbecomingworn,frayedor damaged
in any way or if it has becomedisplacedon the door,
you shouldhaveit replaced.
NOTE: The gasketis designedwith a gap at the
bottomto allowfor properair circulation.
Inside Gasket
Gasket
Outside Gasket
Outsideof the door:
Use soapand waterto thoroughlycleanthe top,
sidesand frontof the ovendoor.Rinsewell. You
may also use a glasscleanerto clean the glass on
outsideof the door.
Spillageof marinades,fruitjuices, tomatosauces
and bastingmaterialscontainingacidsmay cause
discolorationand shouldbe wipedup immediately.
When surfaceis cool,cleanand rinse.
Do not use oven cleaners, cleansingpowders or
harsh abrasives on the oufiide of the door.
Lift-OffOvenDoor
(lowerovenonly-onsomemodels)
Followthe samedirectionsfor removingand
replacingthe dooras describedabove;
TO CLEANTHEDOOR:
Insideof door:
Soapand waterwill normallydo thejob. Heavy
spatteringor spilloversmay requirecleaningwith a
mild abrasivecleaner.Soapy,wet metalpads may
also be used.Do not allowfood spillswith a high
sugaror acid content(suchas milk,tomatoes,
sauerkraut,fruitjuices or pie filling)to remainon
the surface.They may causea dull spoteven after
cleaning.
If necessary,youmay use an ovencleaner.
Followthe packagedirections.
c Cleanthe insideof the oven windowwith a mild
non-scratchingcleanerand a dampcloth.
Outsideof door:
Use soap and waterto thoroughlycleanthe top,
sidesand front of the ovendoor.DO NOTlet water
run downthroughopeningsin the top of the door.
Rinsewell. Youmay also use a glasscleanerto
cleanthe glasson the outsideof the door.
Spillageof marinades,fruitjuices, tomatosauces
and bastingmaterialscontainingacidsmay cause
discolorationand shouldbe wipedup immediately.
When surfaceis cool,cleanand rinse.
Do not use ovencleaners,cleansingpowderso,
harshabrasiveson the outsideof the door.
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