GE Profile PB975 Technical Service Manual page 21

The oven doors must be closed and all controls set correctly for the cycle to work properly.
How to Delay the Start of Cleaning
Touch the SELF CLEAN HI/LO pad
once for a 5-hour clean time or
twice for a 3-hour clean time.
A 3-hour self-clean time is
recommended for use when
cleaning small, contained spills.
A self-clean time of 5 hours is
recommended for a dirtier oven.
If a time other than 5 hours or
3 hours is needed, use the number
pads and enter the desired
clean time.
You can change the clean time to
any time between 3 hours and 5 hours,
depending on how dirty your oven is.
After a Clean Cycle
You may notice some white ash in the
oven. Wipe it up with a damp cloth after
the oven cools.
If white spots remain, remove them with a soap-
filled steel wool pad and rinse thoroughly with
a vinegar and water mixture.
These deposits are usually a salt residue
that cannot be removed by the clean
cycle.
If the oven is not clean after one clean
cycle, repeat the cycle.
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Touch the DELAY START pad.
Using the number pads, enter the
time of day you want the clean cycle
to start.
Touch the START pad.
The upper and lower oven doors lock
automatically. The cooktop elements are
also locked out during self-clean. The
display will show the start time. It will not
be possible to open the oven doors or use
the cooktop until the temperature drops
below the lock temperature and LOCKED
goes off in the control display.
When LOCKED goes off, you will be able
to open the doors.
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You cannot set the oven for cooking or
another self-clean cycle until the oven
is cool enough for the door to unlock.
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While the oven is self-cleaning, you can
touch the TIMER/CLOCK or CLOCK pad
(depending on model) to display the
time of day. To return to the clean
countdown, touch the SELF CLEAN
HI/LO pad.
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If the racks become hard to slide,
apply a small amount of cooking oil
to a paper towel and wipe the edges
of the oven racks with the paper towel.
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