Cleaning The Oven Door; Lift-Off Oven Door; To Replace The Door; Control Panel - GE JCSP42 Owner's Manual

Care and cleaning of the range.
Do not rub or clean the door gasket—
it has an extremely low resistance to
abrasion.
If you notice the gasket becoming worn,
frayed or damaged in any way or if it has
become displaced on the door, you should
have it replaced.
Slot
Hinge arm
Hinge lock (unlocked position)
Removal position
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Painted Surfaces
Painted surfaces include the door, top of
the control panel and the drawer front.
Clean these with soap and water or a
vinegar and water solution.

Control Panel

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Clean up splatters with a damp cloth.
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You may also use a glass cleaner.

Cleaning the Oven Door

To clean the inside of the door:
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Because the area inside the gasket is
cleaned during the self-clean cycle, you
do not need to clean this by hand.
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The area outside the gasket and
the door liner can be cleaned with a
soap-filled or plastic scouring pad,
hot water and detergent. Rinse well
with a vinegar and water solution.
To clean the outside of the door:
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Use soap and water to thoroughly
clean the top, sides and front of the
oven door. Rinse well. You may also
use a glass cleaner to clean the glass

Lift-Off Oven Door

The oven door is removable for easier
access to the light bulb and for removing
the oven floor.
Do not lift the door by the handle.
To remove the door:
Fully open the door.
Pull the hinge locks down toward
the door frame, to the unlocked
position. This may require a tool.
Firmly grasp both sides of the door
at the top.
Close door to the door removal
position, which is halfway between
the broil stop position and fully
closed.
Lift door up and out until the hinge
arm is clear of the slot.

To replace the door:

Firmly grasp both sides of the door
at the top.
Do not use commercial oven cleaners,
cleaning powders, steel wool or harsh
abrasives on any painted surface.
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Remove heavier soil with warm
soapy water.
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Do not use abrasives of any kind.
on the outside of the door. Do not let
water drip into the vent openings.
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If any stain on the door vent trim is
persistent, use a soft abrasive cleaner
and a sponge-scrubber for best results.
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Spillage of marinades, fruit juices,
tomato sauces and basting materials
containing acids may cause
discoloration and should be wiped
up immediately. When surface is cool,
clean and rinse.
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Do not use oven cleaners, cleaning
powders or harsh abrasives on the
outside of the door.
With the
Bottom
door at the
edge
same angle as
of slot
the removal
position, seat the
indentation of
the hinge arm
into the bottom
edge of the hinge slot. The notch in
the hinge arm must be fully seated
into the bottom of the slot.
Fully open the door.
Push the hinge locks up against the
front frame of the oven cavity, to the
locked position.
Locked position
Sealed hinge arm
Close the oven door.
Hinge arm
Indentation