Self-Cleaning Instructions - GE JBP22GR Use And Care & Installation Manual

OPERATING THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN
Before a Clean Cycle
Quick Reminder:
1. Prepare oven for cleaning.
2. TLlrn OVEhT SET and
CLEAN.
w i] i go.
4. Set autOmatic o~cn timer.
1. Remove broiler pan. broiler rack and other cookware
from the oven. (Oven shelves may be left in oven.
NOTE: Shelves discolor during the self-clean
will
2. Wipe heavy soil on oven bottom. [f you use
soap. rinse thoroughly before self-clean ing to
staining.
How to Set Oven for Cleaning
1. OVEN SET and OVEN TEMP knobs to
Turn
CLEAN. Controls will snap into position when the
CLEAN location is reached.
Slide the latch
2.
as far as it w il 1 go.
PUSH TO TURN
dial show the correct time of day. When the DELAY
START knob is pushed in and turned, it will "pop"
into place when the time shown on the clock is
reached.
20
Normal cleaning time: 3 hours
OVEN TEMP knobs to
A. Oven Front Frame
B. oven Door Gasket
D. Oven I.ight
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3. Clean spatters or spills on oven front frame (A) and
oven door outside gasket (B) with a dampened cloth.
Polish with a dry cloth. Do not clean gasket (B).
Do not
allow water to run down through openings
in top of door (C). Never use a commercial oven
cleaner in or around self-cleaning oven.
soap and water. Do not use abrasives or oven cleaners.
Do not rub or clean the door gasket (B)–the
fiberglass material of the gasket has an extremely
low resistance to abrasion. An intact and well-fitting
oven door gasket is essential for energy efficient
oven operation and good baking results. If you
notice the gasket becoming worn, frayed or
damaged in any way, or if it has become displaced
on the door, you should have it replaced.
4. Close oven door and make sure oven light
(D) is off.
Caution: Chrome drip pans should never be cleaned in
the self-cleaning oven.
Push in and turn STOP TIME knob. Set Stop Time
for three hours later than present time of day—for
example, if it is 6:00 now, set Stop Time for 9:00.
the CLEANING light and the OVEN ON light will
glow. indicating that the self-clean cycle has begun.
When the oven reaches a certain temperature, the
oven door will lock. The latch handle cannot be moved
until oven cleaning is complete and the oven cools
down. Oven door and window (on some models) get
hot during self-clean cycle. DO NOT TOUCH.
The oven will smoke the first time you use the
self-clean cycle even though you have wiped up
any excessive soil. This is normal and should stop
in about 10 minutes. To help control the smoke, turn
on the exhaust fan over the range when you use the
self-clean cycle the first time.