Using The Self-Cleaning Oven - GE JBS07 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

Usingthe self-cleaning oven.(o,some mo efs)
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.
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Wipeup heavysoil on flYe oven
bottom.
Before a Clean Cycle
For tile fiI_t self:clean cycle, we re('oinn/end
venting your kitchen with an open window
or using a ventilation tim or hood.
RelllOVe tile shelves, broiler pan, broiler
grid, all cookware and any ahli/lintiill t0il
ii'oI/I tile
()veil.
Tile oxen shelxes can be self-cleaned,
but the_ will darken, lose their hister
and becoine hard to slide.
Do
not rise coI//IlleI'cial oven cleanei_ oi"
oven protectois
in or near tile self=cleaning
oven. A conibination of anv of these
products plus tile high clean cycle
teinperatures inay dainage tile porcelain
finish of the ()veil.
Soil on tile fl'ont fl'aine of tile range and
outside tile gasket on tile door will need
to be cleaned bv hand. Clean these areas
with hot _;_tei; soap-filled steel-wool pads
or cleansei_ such as Sott Scrub: _
Rinse well with clean water and dry.
Do not clean tile gasket. Tile fiberglass
inaterial of tile oven door gasket cannot
withstand abrasion. It is essential fi)r tile
gasket to reniain intact. If you not.ice it
beconfing worn or fl'ayed, replace it.
_._]pe up any hear)' spillovei_ on tile oven
bottoin.
Make sure tile oven light bull) cover is in
place and the oven light is off.
CAUTION: The grates a.d drip pa.s
(if so equipped) 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 coinbination at any of these products
phis tile high clean cycle teniperatures inay
dainage the porcelain finish at the ()veil.
IMPORTANT'. Tile health
of seine birds is
extreinelv sensitive to tile flunes given off
during tile sell=cleaning cycle of any range.
Move birds to another well ventilated rooin.
How to Set the Oven for Cleaning (on modelswith knobs)
Follow tile directions in tile Before a
Clean
Cyclesection.
[] I,atch tile door.
[]
Turn tile OVENTEMP k,lob to CLEAN.
TheCleanTkne is 4 hoursand20 minutes.The self
cleanhghtwi//comeonandstayon untiltheself
cleancycleis complete.
Theovenshutsoff automatica//y w henthedean
cycle/scomplete.
[] ,_dtei" a clean cycle turn tile OVEN
TEMP knob to "OFFand slide tile latch
handle to tile left as tar as it will go.
To cancel self clean cycle, turn OVEN TEMP
knob to off and slide latch to left as ti_i"as
it will go. Wait until self clean light stops
blinking. Use oven as desired.
NOTE"
Never fl)I'ce tile latch. If tile oven
is too hot, you will not be able to slide the
latch. Mlow the ()veil to cool.
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How to Set the Oven for Cleaning (on somemodelswith press
pads)
Follow tile directions in tile Before a Clean
Cycle section.
[] I,atch tile dooI:
[] Tou('h tile SELFCLEAN pad.
[] Tou('h tile + or - pads until tile
desired Clean Tiine is displaxed.,
TheClean Tkneis normally4 hours and 20 minutes.
Youcan changethe Clean Tkneto any tkne between
3 and 5 hours,dependlbgon the amount of soil i#
your oven.
[]
Touch
tile START/ON pad.
Tile seltMean cycle will autoinaticallv
begin alter CLEAN is displayed and tile dine
countdown appeai_ in tile display.
While tile ()veil is sel6cleaning, you can
touch
tile CLOCKpad to display tile tiIne
of day.
To
I'ettlFn to tile clean Cotlntdown_
touch tile SELFCLEAN pad.
Tile oven shuts off' autoinaticallv when tile
clean cycle is coniplete, and 0:00 will flash
in tile display:
[] Slide tile latch handle to tile lett as tier
as it will _(,oand open tile dooI:
NOTE"
Never fl)rce tile latch. If tile oven
is too hot, you will not be able to slide the
latch. Mh)w the ()veil to cool.