GE JGBP25GEN Use And Care & Installation Manual page 20

Before a Clean Cycle
Step 1: Remove the broiler pan, broiler rack, all
cookware and any aluminum foil from the oven—they
cannot withstand the high cleaning temperatures.
(Oven shelves may be left in oven. NOTE: Shelves
will discolor after the self-clean cycle.)
Step
Wipe up heavy soil on the oven bottom.
2:
If you use soap, rinse thoroughly before self-cleaning
to prevent staining.
Step 3: Clean spatters or spills on the oven front frame
(A) and only that area on the oven door that is outside
the gasket (B). Do not clean the gasket. Use detergent
and hot water with a soap-filled steel wool pad, then
rinse well with a vinegar and water mixture. This will
help prevent a brown residue from forming when the
oven is heated. Buff these areas with a dry cloth. Never
use a commercial oven cleaner in or around the self-
cleaning oven.
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A. Front Frame
Oven
Door Gasket
B. Oven
c. Oven Light
Clean top, sides and outside front of oven door with
soap and water. Do not use abrasives or oven cleaners.
Do not rub or clean the door gasket (B)—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.
Step 4: Close and latch the door. Make sure the oven
light (C) is off.
Oven shelves may be cleaned in the self-cleaning
oven. However, they will darken, lose their luster and
become hard to slide. Wipe the shelf supports with
cooking oil after self-cleaning to make shelves slide
more easily.
Caution: Drip pans (on some models), and
burner grates, should never be cleaned in the
self-cleaning oven.
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 temperatures may damage the porcelain
finish of the oven.
Important
The oven door must be closed and latched and all
controls must be set correctly for the clean cycle to
work properly.