GE JHP60G Use And Care Manual page 23

SeIf-Cleaning Your Conventional Oven
If done properly, it will take only a few moments to
Recommended Cleaning Time:
start the self-cleaning cycle on your range. After set-
Moderate soil (thin spills and light spatter)-2 hours
ting your range to self-clean, a high heat tempera-
Heavy soil (heavy greasy spills and spatter)-3 hours
ture removes the soil in the oven cavity. The dirt will
then disappear by turning into an ash waste or evap-
orating into an odorless and colorless vapor. When
the cycle is complete, allow your range to cool.
STEP 1:
Remove ail cookware
and food as well as heavy soil
deposits from the oven. Clean
spatters or spills around the oven
door, rectangular flanges, and
gasket. Then close the door. (Oven
shelves may be left in oven. Note:
Shelves may become gray after
several cleanings.)
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STEP 2:
Turn OYen Set Knob
and Oven Temp Knob clockwise to
CLEAN. The control will snap into
final position when the CLEAN po-
sition is reached.
STEP 3:
Push and hold Latch
Release Button while sliding the
Latch to CLEAN.
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STEP 4:
Set The Automatic
Oven Time~
Push in knob on Stop (Clean)
Dial and turn to the time you
wish oven to stop cleaning. Add
the number of hours needed for
cleaning to th'e present time of
day.
Cleaning Indicator Lights come
on when all steps are set
properly.
If
you wish to
clean at a later
time set Start Dial to that time.
NOTE: A slight odor may be de-
tected especially during the first
few cleanings. Do not be alarmed.
This is normal during the self-
cleaning cycle.
When cleaning temperature is
reached, Lock Light comes on and
door cannot be unlatched until
Lock Light goes off.
STEP 5:
When Lock Light goes
off, push and hold the Latch Re-
lease Button while sliding Latch to
OPEN.
STEP 6:
Turn Oven Set Knob to
OFF.
Questions
and Answers
Q. What should I do if excessive
smoking occurs during cleaning?
A. This is caused by excessive
grease and you should switch the
Oven Set Knob to OFF. Open win-
dows and doors to rid room of
smoke. Allow the oven to COOI for
at /east me hour before opening
the door. Wipe up the excess
grease and reset the clean cycle.
Q. Why did the Lock Light come
on when I first set the oven for
CLEAN?
A. Lock Light glowing indicates
that oven is too hot. Turn Oven Set
Knob to OFF and open Oven Door
to cool the internal cavity. After a
short period of time, reset controls
for cleaning.
Q. My oven shelves have become
gray after several cleanings. Is this
normal?
A. Yes. After many cleanings, the
shelves may lose some luster and
discolor to a depp gray color.
Q. Why do ! have ash left in my
oven after cleaning?
A. Some types of soil will leave a
deposit which is ash. It can be re-
moved with a damp sponge or cloth.
Q. Why is there still some black
soil left after cleaning?
A. You did not time the oven to
clean long enough. This deposit
will be removed in later cleanings.
Q. If my oven clock is not working
can I still self-clean my oven?
A. No. Your Automatic Oven Timer
uses the oven clock to help start
and stop your self-cleaning cycle.