GE XL44 Use And Care & Installation Manual page 28

OPERATING THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN
How to Set the Oven for Cleaning
Quick Reminder:
1. Prepare the oven for cleaning.
2. Close and latch the oven door. If your range
does not have a latch, the door will lock
automatically.
3. Press the SELF CLEAN pad.
4. Press the + or – or number pads.
5. Press the START pad.
If you wish to change the preset Clean Time of
4 hours, press the + or – or number pads until the
desired Clean Time appears in the display.
1. Follow the directions in the Before a Clean
Cycle section.
2. Close the oven door and slide
the latch handle to the right as
far as it will go. If your range
does not have a latch, the door
will lock automatically.
Never force the door latch
handle. Forcing the handle may
damage the door lock mechanism.
To Stop a Clean Cycle
Press the CLEAR/OFF pad. This will stop the cleaning cycle but
you will not be able to open the door until the oven cools below
the locking temperature.
After a Clean Cycle
When the clean cycle is finished, the word "CLEAN"
will go out in the display. When the oven has cooled,
the words "LOCKED DOOR" will go out and the
door can be opened.
After a clean cycle, you may notice some white ash
in the oven. Just wipe it up with a damp cloth.
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3. Press the SELF CLEAN pad.
4. Press the + or – or number pads until the desired
Clean Time is displayed.
The Clean Time is normally 4 hours. You can
change the Clean Time to any time between
3 and 5 hours, depending on the amount of soil
in your oven.
5. Press the START pad.
The self-clean cycle will automatically begin after
"CLEAN" is displayed and the word "ON" appears
in the display. When the oven heats to a high
temperature, the words "LOCKED DOOR" will be
displayed and a short time later, the door will be
locked in position. It will not be possible to open the
oven door until the LOCKED DOOR light goes off
and the oven has cooled below locking temperature.
6. When the LOCKED DOOR
light is off, slide the latch
handle to the left as far as it
will go and open the door. If
your range does not have a
latch, the door will unlock automatically.
If white spots remain, remove them with a soap-filled
steel wool pad. Be sure to 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, the cycle
may be repeated.