Using The Self-Cleaning Oven - GE 164D3333P159 Owner's Manual

Using the self-cleaning oven

Never force the latch handle. Forcing the handle will damage the door
lock mechanism.
Wipe up heavy soil on the oven
bottom.
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Before a Clean Cycle
The range must be completely cool in order to set the
self-clean cycle.
We recommend venting with an open window or using a
ventilation fan or hood during the first self-clean cycle.
Remove all cookware and any aluminum foil from
the oven.
The oven shelves can be self-cleaned, but they will
darken, lose their luster and become hard to slide.
Do not use abrasives or oven cleaners. Clean the top,
sides and outside of the oven door with soap and water.
The enamel grid and broiler pan may be cleaned in the
self-cleaning oven. However, to help prevent heavy
smoke caused by self-cleaning the greasy soil in the pan,
you must first clean off the excess grease.
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.
How to Set the Oven for Cleaning
Latch the door.
1
Turn the Oven Temperature knob to CLEAN.
2
Clean cycle time is normally 4 hours and 20 minutes.
You can change the clean time to between 3 hours and
5 hours, 59 minutes by using the HOUR and MIN. pads.
When the CLEAN light flashes, and the oven has
completely cooled, slide the latch handle to the left, and
turn the Oven Temperature knob to OFF . Never force
the latch handle. You may damage the door lock.
To stop a clean cycle, turn the Oven Temperature
knob to OFF . Wait until the oven has cooled and
unlatch the door.
(on some models).