GE JBS03, Use And Care & Installation Manual

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CARE AND CLEANING
(continued)
Continuous-Cleaning Oven Interior
(on some models)
Special Care of Continuous-Cleaning Oven Interior:
Do not attempt to clean the oven until you have
read this section.
The Continuous-Cleaning Oven cleans itself while
cooking. The oven interior is finished with a special
coating that cannot be cleaned in the usual manner
with soap, detergents, steel wool pads, commercial
oven cleaners, coarse abrasive pads or coarse brushes.
Use of such cleansers and/or the use of oven sprays
will cause permanent damage.
The special coating is a porous ceramic material,
which is dark in color and feels slightly rough to the
touch. If magnified, the surface would appear as
peaks, valleys and sub-surface ‘‘tunnels.’’ This rough
finish tends to prevent grease spatters from forming
little beads or droplets that run down the side walls of
a hard-surface oven liner, leaving unsightly streaks
that require hand cleaning. Instead, when spatter hits
the porous finish, it is dispersed and partially
absorbed. This spreading action increases the
exposure of oven soil to heated air and makes it
somewhat less noticeable.
Soil may not disappear completely and at some
time after extended usage, stains may appear that
cannot be removed.
The special coating works best on small amounts
of spatter. It does not work well with larger spills,
especially sugars, egg or dairy mixtures. For this
reason, the oven is equipped with a removable,
replaceable aluminum foil oven bottom liner which
protects the porous bottom of the oven from spillovers.
This special coating is not used on the oven
shelves or on the inside of the oven door.
These should be removed for cleaning to prevent
damage to the Continuous Cleaning Oven coating.
Use care in removing and replacing the shelves and
in placing and removing dishes and food to avoid
scratching, rubbing or otherwise damaging the porous
finish on the oven walls.
To Clean the Continuous-Cleaning Oven:
1. Let the range parts cool before handling. We
recommend rubber gloves be worn when cleaning.
2. Remove shelves and cookware, including the
broiler pan and grid.
3. Remove excess spills and boilovers from the
aluminum foil oven bottom liner before removing
the liner from the oven. This is to prevent excess
liquids from spilling onto the porous finish.
Then remove aluminum foil bottom liner and
clean with a damp cloth. (Before cleaning or
removing the aluminum foil liner, lift the bake
element out of the way.)
4. Soil visibility may be reduced by operating
the oven at 400°F. Close the door and set
temperature control to 400°F. Time for at least
4 hours. Repeated cycles may be necessary before
improvement in appearance is apparent.
Remember: During the operation of the oven,
the door, window and other range surfaces will get
hot enough to cause burns. Do not touch. Let the
range cool before replacing the oven shelves and
aluminum foil oven bottom.
5. If a spillover or heavy soiling occurs on the porous
surface, as soon as the oven has cooled, remove as
much of the soil as possible using a small amount of
water and a stiff-bristle nylon brush. Use water
sparingly and change it frequently, keeping it as
clean as possible, and be sure to blot it up with paper
towels, cloths or sponges. Do not rub or scrub with
paper towels, cloths or sponges, since they will leave
unsightly lint on the oven finish. If water leaves a
white ring on the finish as it dries, apply water again
and blot it with a clean sponge, starting at the edge
of the ring and working toward the center.
Do not use soap, detergent, steel wool pads,
commercial oven cleaner, silicone oven sprays,
coarse pads or coarse brushes on the porous
surface. These products will spot, clog and damage
the porous surface and reduce its ability to work.
Do not scrape the porous surface with a knife
or spatula— they could permanently damage
the finish.