Cleaning The Range - Interior - GE JB650 Owner's Manual

Cleaning the Range – Interior
Spillage of marinades, fruit juices, tomato sauces and basting liquids containing acids may cause discoloration and
should be wiped up immediately. Let hot surfaces cool, then clean and rinse.
Manual Cleaning
liquid cleansers, steel wool, scouring pads, or cleaning
Steam Clean Mode (on some models)
Steam clean is intended to clean small spills using water
from the oven. Pour one cup of water into the bottom of
Self Clean Mode
Self clean uses very high temperatures to clean the oven
up grease and soils from the oven. Remove all items
Shiny or silver racks and any cookware or other items
should all be removed from the oven before initiating a
Never force the latch. If the oven is too hot, you will not be
able to slide the latch. Allow the oven to cool. Press the
time and pressing Start. For heavily soiled ovens, the
to use the default time, press the Start pad immediately
automatically when the self-clean cycle is complete and
the self-clean light will be off. Slide the latch handle to the
left as far is it will go and open the door. Never force the
latch handle. Forcing the handle will damage the door lock
mechanism. After the oven has cooled down wipe any ash
out of the oven.
window or using a ventilation fan or hood during the first
self-clean cycle.
Soil on the front frame of the range and outside the
gasket on the door will need to be cleaned by hand.
Racks
Racks can be washed with warm, soapy water. Shiny
racks should not be left in the cavity during self clean.
20
soap and water or vinegar and water solution. Rinse with
surfaces, make sure that they are at room temperature.
this will decrease the steam clean performance. At the
out any excess water and any remaining soil.
NOTE: pads or cleansers such as Soft Scrub
clean water and dry.
the oven door gasket cannot withstand abrasion. It is
essential for the gasket to remain intact. If you notice it
becoming worn or frayed, replace it.
Make sure the oven light bulb cover is in place and the
oven light is off.
IMPORTANT: The health of some birds is extremely
sensitive to the fumes given off during the self-cleaning
cycle of any range. Move birds to another well-
ventilated room.
To Stop a Self-Clean Cycle
Turn knob to off position and wait for self clean light to
go off.
open the door right away unless the oven has cooled
below the locking temperature.
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