GE JGSP20GEP, Use And Care Manual

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Care and Cleaning
Operating the Self-Cleaning Oven
Programmed Cleaning Time:
3% hours
Prepare the Oven Before
Setting the Controls
The range must be completely cool
in order to set the self-clean cycle.
Step 1:
Remove the broiler pan, broiler
rack, all cookware and any
aluminum foil from the oven.
(Oven shelves may be left in oven.
Note: Shelves will discolor during
the self-clean cycle.)
Step 2:
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Clean spatters or soil on the oven
front frame (A), under the front
edge of the cooktop, the door liner
outside the door gasket and the
front edge of the oven cavity (about
1“ into the oven). No matter how
stubborn the food stain, never use
harsh abrasive cleaners. They
could permanently damage
enamel surface. We recommend a
cleanser such as
“
brand or a similar cleaning product
to keep white surfaces looking
clean and new. After cleaning,
rinse well with a vinegar and water
mixture. This will help prevent a
brown residue from forming when
the oven is heated. Buff these areas
with a dry cloth.
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Do not let water run down through
openings in the top of the door (B).
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Clean the door gasket (C) using a
clean sponge to soak the soiled area
with hydrogen peroxide. Repeated
soaking may be needed, depending
on the amount of soil. Frequent
cleaning will prevent excessive soil
buildup. Do not rub the door
gasket–the fiberglass material of
the gasket has an extremely low
resistance to abrasion. An intact
and well-fitting oven door gasket is
Do not use commercial oven
essential for energy-efficient oven
cleaners or oven protectors in
operation and good baking results.
or near the self-cleaning oven.
Replace the gasket if you notice it
A combination of any of these
becoming worn, frayed, displaced
products plus the high clean-cycle
or damaged in any way.
temperature may darnage the
Clean top, sides and outside front
porcelain finish of the oven.
of oven with soap and water.
Do not use abrasives or oven
cleaners.
. Make sure the oven light bulb
cover (D) is in place.
B
A. Oven Front Frame
B. Openings in Door
C. Oven Door Gasket
D. Oven Light Bulb Cover
Step 3:
Close the oven door and make
sure the oven light is off.
Chrome drip pans from the top
of your range should never be
cleaned in the self-cleaning oven.
Oven shelves may be cleaned in the
self-cleaning oven. However, they
will darken, lose their luster and
become hard to slide. Wipe the
shelf supports with cooking oil
after self-cleaning to make shelves
slide more easily.
Important
The oven door must be closed
and all controls must be set
for the clean cycle to
work properly. To help you
understand how the clean cycle
works, the stages of the cycle
are noted below.
1. You set the controls.
2. The words “CLEAN TIME”
are displayed. Turn SET knob
until
appears. The oven
begins to heat, the door locks
automatically and the word
“LOCK” is displayed.
If the oven door is not closed,
the word “DOOR” is displayed
and the oven beeps continuously.
Close the door, touch CANCEL
and begin again.
3. When the 3%-hour clean
cycle is over, the word
“CLEAN” goes out and the
oven begins to cool.
4. When the oven temperature
has fallen below the locking
temperature (about 20-30
minutes after the word
“CLEAN” goes out at the end
of the clean cycle), the word
“LOCK” goes out and the
door can be opened.
Soft is a registered trademark of tbe Company.
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