Porcelain Oven Interior - GE 164D2966P122 Use And Care Manual

'orcelain OvenInterior
(lowerovenonly-onsomemodels)
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Withpropercare, the porcelain
enamelfinishon the insideof
the oven—top,bottom,sides,
back and insideof the door—
will stay new-lookingfor years.
Let the ovencoolbefore
cleaning.Werecommendthat
you wearrubbergloveswhencleaningthe oven.
Soapand waterwill normallydo thejob. Heavy
spatteringor spilloversmayrequirecleaningwith a
mild abrasivecleaner.Soapy,wet metalpads may also
be used.Do not allowfood spillswith a high sugaror
acid content(suchas milk,tomatoes,sauerkraut,fruit
juices or pie filling)to remainon the surface,They
may causea dull spoteven aftercleaning.
Household ammonia may make the cleaningjob
easier. Place 1/2cup in a shallowglassor pottery
containerin a cold ovenovernight.The ammonia
fumeswill help loosenthe burned-ongreaseand food.
If necessary,you may use an ovencleaner.
Followthe packagedirections.
Cautions about usingspray-onovencleaners:
Do not sprayon the electricalcontrolsand switches
becauseit couldcausea shortcircuitand resultin
sparkingor fire.
Do not allowa film from the cleanerto buildup
on the temperaturesensor—itcouldcausethe oven
to heat improperly. ( The sensoris locatedat the top
of the oven.)Carefullywipethe sensorcleanafter
each ovencleaning,beingcarefulnot to movethe
sensoras a changein its positioncouldaffecthow
the oven bakes.
Do not sprayany ovencleaneron the oven
door,handlesor any exteriorsurfaceof the
oven,cabinetsor paintedsurfaces.Thecleaner
can damagethese surfaces.
GlassWindow
Painted Surfaces
To clean the outside of the oven window,use a glass
Paintedsurfacesincludethe outsideof the ovendoor
Leaner. Rinseand polishwitha dry cloth. and the controlpanel.Cleanthesewith soapand
.
Do not allowthe wateror cleanerto run down
wateror a vinegarand water solution.Do not use
insidethe openingsin the glassor the openingsin
commercialovencleaners,cleansingpowder,steel
the top of the ovendoorwhilecleaning.
woolor harshabrasiveson any paintedsurface.
Control Panel and Knobs
It's a good idea to wipe the control panel after each
use. Cleanwith mild soapand wateror vinegarand
water,rinse with cleanwaterand polishdry with a
soft cloth.
Do not use abrasivecleansers,strongliquid
cleansers,plasticscouringpads or ovencleansers
on the controlpanel—they will damagethe finish.
A 50/50solutionof vinegarand hot water solution
workswell,
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The knob stemhas a groovein each side.Thegroove
on one sidehas a springclip. The othergrooveis
clear (see illustration). W henremovingthe knob,
it may be helpfulto slip a thin cloth (suchas a
handkerchie~or a pieceof stringunderand around
the knobedgeand pull up. Checkthe insideof the
knoband find the moldedrib.
Wash the knobs in soapand wateror a vinegarand
hot watersolutionbut do not soak.
The control knobs (lowerovenonly–onsome
Replacethe knobby fittingthe moldedrib insidethe
models)may be removed for easier cleaning. knob into tie clear grooveon the stem.
Beforeremovingthe knobsfor cleaning,please
notethat the knobson the left sideand the knobson
the right side are on the properOFFposition.When
replacingthe knobs,checkthe OFFpositionto insure
properplacement.
Clear Groove in Stem
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