GE JCGBS23 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 33

Using Steam Clean.
CAUTION
During the steam clean cycle,
the oven bottom becomes hot enough to cause burns.
Wait until the cycle is over (30 minutes) before wiping
the inside surfaces of the oven. Failure to do so may
result in burns.
The.Steam.Clean.cycle.makes.it.easier.to.clean.light.soiling.
from.the.porcelain.oven.interior.and.door.glass .
Recessed.
Area
Burner.
Pour.1.cup.of.water.onto.the.oven.
floor .
(on some models)
To Begin Steam Clean Cycle:
.. R emove.racks.and.accessories.from.the.
oven.cavity . . Do.not.place.cookware.or.
other.items.in.the.oven.during.the.Steam.
Clean.cycle . .
.. P our.1.cup.(8.oz . ) .room-temperature.
water.onto.the.recessed.area.of.the.oven.
bottom . . Do.not.add.cleaning.solutions.or.
chemicals.of.any.kind.to.the.water . . Do.not.
pour.water.down.the.burner.slots.on.oven.
bottom .
Slots
.. C lose.the.door .
.. P ress.the.Steam Clean.pad;.then.press.
Start/On .
.. A .30-minute.cycle.will.begin.to.count.
down.on.the.display . .
.. W hen.the.Steam.Clean.cycle.is.complete,.
the.oven.control.will.beep.and.the.Steam
Clean.light.will.blink . . Press.the.Clear/Off.
pad.and.open the door.
.. T he.oven.bottom.and.remaining.water.
will.still.be.very.warm.at.the.end.of.the.
cycle . . This.is.normal .
.. R emove.soils.using.a.scrub.brush.or.nylon.
scouring.pad . . A.soap-filled.steel.wool.pad.
may.be.used.only.on.the.porcelain.oven.
interior . . The use of abrasive pads will
scratch the door glass..Do.not.wipe.soil.
or.water.onto.the.door.gasket .
.. R emove any remaining water with a dry
cloth or sponge.
.. L eave.the.door.open.to.air.dry .
.
The range should be at room temperature before begin-
ning the Steam Clean cycle..If.the.oven.is.too.hot,."Hot".will.
appear.on.the.display.and.the.cycle.will.not.activate.until.the.
oven.cools.down . .
The.Steam.Clean.cycle.performs.best.on.new.spills.or.soils . .
Burned-on.food.is.more.difficult.to.remove .
IMPORTANT NOTES:
•. If.a.steam.clean.cycle.is.initiated.without.
water,.press.the.Clear/Off pad.to.end.the.
cycle . . Wait.for.the.range.to.cool.to.room.
temperature.before.pouring.water.into.
the.recessed.area.and.initiating.another.
steam.cycle .
•. Do.not.open.the.door.during.the.Steam.
Clean.cycle . . An.error.beep.will.sound.upon.
opening.the.door .
•. Press Clear/Off.pad.at.any.time.to.end.the.
cycle .
•. If.mineral.deposits.remain.in.the.oven.bot-
tom.after.cleaning,.use.a.cloth.or.sponge.
soaked.in.vinegar.to.remove.them .
•. Some.water.may.drip.from.the.bottom.of.
the.oven.door . . If.this.happens,.wipe.it.up.at.
the.end.of.the.cycle .
•. The.door.gasket.may.be.wet.when.the.
Steam.Clean.cycle.finishes . . This.is.normal . .
Do.not.clean.the.gasket .
•. If.soil.still.remains.after.cleaning.the.oven,.
see.the.Care and Cleaning of the Range.
section.of.the.Owner's.Manual.for.addi-
tional.options .
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