GE Appliances JTP13 Use And Care Manual page 19

OPERATING THE
SELF-CLEANING OVEN
Normal Cleaning Time: 3 hours
Before a Clean Cycle
The oven must be completely cool in order to set
the self-clean cycle.
We recommend venting with an open window or
using a ventilation fan or hood during the first self-
clean cycle.
1. Remove the broiler pan, broiler rack, all cookware
and any aluminum foil from the oven--they can't
withstand the high cleaning temperatures.
NOTE: The oven shelves may be cleaned in
the self-cleaning oven. However, they will darken,
lose their luster and become hard to slide.
2. Wipe up any spillovers, residue or ash. Gently lift
the bake element to wipe up the oven floor. Both
the bake and broil elements are cleaned in the self-
clean cycle. If you use soap to wipe up any excess,
rinse thoroughly to prevent staining during the
clean cycle.
Oven
vent
grille
Oven
front light
frame
:, . ................ - .............
Area Openings Oven" door Area
outside the in door gasket inside the
gasket gasket
3. Clean spatters or soil on the oven front frame and
the oven door outside the gasket with a dampened
cloth. The oven front frame and the oven door
outside the gasket do not get cleaned by the self-
clean cycle. On these areas, use detergent and hot
water or a soap-filled steel wool pad. Rinse well
with a vinegar and water solution. This will help
prevent a brown residue from forming when the
oven is heated. Buff these areas with a dry cloth.
Do not clean the gasket.
Clean the outside front of the oven door with
soap and water. Also use soap and water to clean
under the oven vent grille. Do not use abrasives
or oven cleaners.
Make sure the oven light bulb cover is in place.
Do not rub or clean the door gasketm
the fiberglass material of the gasket has an
extremely low resistance to abrasion. An intact
and well-fitting oven door gasket is essential for
energy-efficient oven operation and good baking
results. 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.
Do not let water run down through openings
in the top of the door.
4. Close the oven door and make sure the oven
light is off. If the oven light is not turned off,
the life of the bulb will be shortened or it may
burn out immediately. The door latches
automatically after the clean cycle is set.
Do not use commercial oven cleaners or oven
protectors in or near the self-cleaning oven.
A combination of any of these products plus the
high clean-cycle temperature may damage the
porcelain finish of the oven.
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