Oven Cleaningindicator - GE JGBP24GE Use And Care Manual

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care
andcleaning
Opemting
the Self=CIeaning Oven
(cofiti~u~d)
If YouHave
to
Interrupt
the
cleating cycle
step1:
Turn the STOP dial until the
pointer is at the correct time of day.
step 2:
(Allmodels)
Slide the door latch leverto the left
as far as it will go. If the LOCKED
lightis on, you must wait until the
light goes off before movingthe
latch lever. This will unlock the
oven door so it can be opened.
step 3:
Turn the OVEN SET knob from
CLEAN to OFF.
Importint: Any attempt to
Uniockthe door by force while
the CLEA~NG light is on can
result in damage to the door
locking mechanism.
Questiom
and
Awwers
Q.YVhy won'tmy oveB3 c lean
immediate~yeventhough I set
the start time correctly?
A. Check to be sure the START
time is the same as the time on the
range clock. Also check to be sure
latch lever is movedto the right as
far as it will go and the IOVENSET
knob is turned to TIME BAKEor
CLEAN.
Q. If my oven clock is not
working, can I still self-clean
my oven?
A. No. YourAutomaticOven
Timer uses the range clock to help
start and stop your self-cleaning
cycle.
Q. 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
wipe the oven absolutely clean, the
residue can scar the oven surface
and damage metal parts the next
time the oven is automatically
cleaned.
Q. Can 1 clean the Woven Gasket
around the oven door?
A. No, this gasket is essential for
a good oven seal and care must be
taken not to rub, damage or move
this gasket.
Q. What should I do if excessive
smoking occurs during cleaning?
A. This is caused by excessive soil,
and you should switch the OVEN
SET knob ~E
Open windows to rid room of "
smoke. Allow the oven to cool for
at
least one hour
before opening
the door. Wipe up the excess soil
and reset the clean cycle.
Q. Is the "crackling"sound I
hear during cleaning normal?
A. Yes.This is the souridofthe metal
heating and coolingduring both the
cookingand cleaning functions,
Q. Should there be
any
odor
during the cleaning?
A, Yes,there maybe a slight. o dor
during the first few cleanings.
Failure to wipe out excessivesoil
mightalso cause a strong odor
when 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 ovenperforms.
Q. Why do 1 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 spongeor
cloth.
Q. My oven shelves do not slide
easily. What is the matter?
A, After many cleanings, oven
shelves may become so clean they
do not slide easily. If you wish
shelves to slide more easily,
dampen fingers with a small
amount of cooking oil and rub
lightly over sides of shelf where
they contact shelf supports.
Q. My oven shelves have become
gray after the self-clean cycle. Is
this normal?
A. Yes. After the self-clean cycle,
the shelves may discolor and lose
some of their original luster.