Care And Cleaning - GE JBP79 Use And Care & Installation Manual

Questions and Answers
If my oven clock is not set to the correct time of
day, can I still self-clean my oven?
A. If the clock is not set to the correct time of day
you will not be able to set a delay clean to end at a
specific time.
Can I use commercial oven cleaners on any part
of my self-cleaning oven?
A. No cleaners or coatings should be used around
any part of this oven. If you do use them and do
not thoroughly rinse the oven with water, wiping it
absolutely clean afterwards, the residue can scar
the oven surface and damage metal parts the next
time the oven is automatically cleaned.
What should I do if excessive smoking occurs
during cleaning?
A. This is caused by excessive soil. Press the
CLEAR/OFF pad. Open the windows to rid the
room of smoke. Wait until the oven has cooled and
the word "LOCK" is off in the display. Wipe up
the excess soil and reset the clean cycle.
Is the "crackling" or "popping" sound I hear
during cleaning normal?
A. Yes. This is the sound of the metal heating
and cooling during both the cooking and
cleaning functions.
Should there be any odor during the cleaning?
A. Yes, there will be an odor during the first few
cleanings. Failure to wipe out excessive soil might
also cause a strong odor when cleaning.
Proper care and cleaning are important so your radiant range will give you efficient
and satisfactory service. If soil, mineral deposits from evaporated water spills or metal
rub-off from aluminum cookware is not removed, it will burn on the glass cooktop
surface and cause permanent discoloration.
Follow these directions carefully in caring for the radiant cooktop to help assure safe
and proper maintenance.
Be sure that the surface unit control knobs are turned off and that the entire cooktop is
cool before cleaning. Do not use a cooktop cleaner on a hot cooktop. The fumes can be
hazardous to your health and can chemically attack the glass surface.
BE SURE ELECTRIC POWER IS OFF BEFORE CLEANING ANY PART
OF THE RANGE.
If your range is removed for cleaning, servicing or any reason,
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be sure anti-tip device is re-engaged properly when the range
is replaced. Failure to take this precaution could result in tipping of
the range and cause injury.

CARE AND CLEANING

Q. What causes the hair-like lines on the enameled
surface of my oven?
A. This is a normal condition, resulting from heating
and cooling during cleaning. These-lines do not
affect how your oven performs.
Why do I have ash left in my oven after cleaning?
A.
Some types of soil will leave a deposit which is ash.
It can be removed with a damp sponge or cloth.
My oven shelves do not slide easily. What is
the matter?
A. After many cleanings, the oven shelves will lose
their luster and become hard to slide. To make
shelves slide more easily, wipe the shelf supports
with cooking oil.
My oven shelves have become gray after the
self-clean cycle. Is this normal?
A. Yes. After the self-clean cycle, the shelves will
lose some luster and change to a deep gray color.
Can I cook food on the cooktop while the oven
is self-cleaning?
A. Yes. While the oven is self-cleaning, you can
use the cooktop just as you normally do.
The word "door" appeared in the display when
I selected the clean cycle. What's wrong?
A. The door latch handle must be moved all the
way to the right. Move the latch handle and
cleaning will start.
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