Using The Self-Cleaning Upper Oven; Before A Clean Cycle; How To Set The Oven For Cleaning - GE JCGBS23 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

Using the self-cleaning upper oven.

If your model has a door latch, never force the latch handle. Forcing the handle will damage the door lock mechanism.
The oven door must be closed and all controls set correctly for the cycle to work properly.
Wipe up heavy soil on the oven
bottom .
DO NOT hand
clean gasket. (On
DO hand clean
some models,
inside door frame
the gasket is on
and glass.
the inner door.
DO hand clean oven frame.
OVEN TEMP

Before a Clean Cycle

For.the.first.self-clean.cycle,.we.recommend.
venting.your.kitchen.with.an.open.window.or.
using.a.ventilation.fan.or.hood .
Remove.any.broiler.pan,.broiler.grid,.all.
cookware,.probe.and.any.aluminum.foil.from.
the.oven—they.cannot.withstand.the.high.
cleaning.temperatures .
NOTE:
.. I f.your.oven.is.equipped.with.nickel.oven.
shelves,.remove.them.before.you.begin.the.
self-clean.cycle .
.. I f.your.oven.is.equipped.with.gray.
porcelain-coated.oven.shelves,.they.may.be.
left.in.the.oven.during.the.self-clean.cycle .
Soil on the front frame of the range and
outside the gasket on the front frame will
need to be cleaned by hand. Clean these
areas with hot water, soap-filled scouring
pads or cleansers such as Soft Scrub
well with clean water and dry. Wipe off the
flat inner door and glass with soapy water
and sponge.

How to Set the Oven for Cleaning

Follow.the.directions.in.the.Before.a.Clean
Cycle.section .
... L atch.the.door .
... T urn.the.OVEN TEMP. knob.to.CLEAN .
The Clean Time is 4 hours and 20 minutes. The
self-clean light will come on and stay on until the
self-clean cycle is complete.
The oven shuts off automatically when the clean
cycle is complete.
How to Set the Oven for Cleaning
Follow.the.directions.in.the.Before a Clean
Cycle.section .
... L atch.the.door .
NOTE: Never.force.the.latch . . If.the.oven.is.
too.hot,.you.will.not.be.able.to.slide.the.latch . .
Allow.the.oven.to.cool .
... T ouch.the.Self Clean. pad .
... T ouch.the.+.or.–.pads.until.the.desired.
Clean Time.is.displayed .
The.Clean Time.is.normally.4.hours.and.20.
minutes . . You.can.change.the.Clean Time.to.
any.time.between.3.and.5.hours,.depending.on.
the.amount.of.soil.in.your.oven .
Do.not.clean.the.gasket . . The.fiberglass.
material.of.the.front.frame.gasket.cannot.
withstand.abrasion . . It.is.essential.for.the.
gasket.to.remain.intact . . If.you.notice.it.
becoming.worn.or.frayed,.replace.it .
Wipe up any heavy spillovers on the oven
bottom.
Make.sure.the.oven.light.bulb.cover.is.in.place.
and.the.oven.light.is.off .
IMPORTANT:. The.health.of.some.birds.is.
extremely.sensitive.to.the.fumes.given.off.
during.the.self-cleaning.cycle.of.any.range . .
Move.birds.to.another.well.ventilated.room .
NOTE: Use caution when opening the upper
oven after the self-clean cycle has ended. The
oven may still be hot.
. Rinse
®
(on models with an OVEN TEMP Knob)
... A fter.a.clean.cycle,.turn.the.OVEN TEMP
knob.to.OFF.and.slide.the.latch.handle.to.
the.left.as.far.as.it.will.go .
To.cancel.self-clean.cycle,.turn.OVEN TEMP
knob.to.off.and.slide.latch.to.left.as.far.as.it.will.
go . . Wait.until.self-clean.light.stops.blinking . . Use.
oven.as.desired .
NOTE:.Never.force.the.latch . . If.the.oven.is.too.
hot,.you.will.not.be.able.to.slide.the.latch . . Allow.
the.oven.to.cool .
... T ouch.the.Start/On. pad .
The.self-clean.cycle.will.automatically.
begin.after.CLEAN. is.displayed.and.the.time.
countdown.appears.in.the.display .
While.the.oven.is.self-cleaning,.you.can.touch.
the.Clock.pad.to.display.the.time.of.day . . To.
return.to.the.clean.countdown,.touch.the.Self
Clean.pad .
The.oven.shuts.off.automatically.when.the.
clean.cycle.is.complete,.and.0:00.will.flash.in.
the.display .
... S lide.the.latch.handle.to.the.left.as.far.as.it.
will.go.and.open.the.door .
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