GE JSP28, Use & Care Manual

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OPERATING THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN
Normal Cleaning Time: 3 hours
Before a Clean Cycle
The range must be completely cool in order to set
the self-clean cycle.
1.
Remove the broiler pan, broiler rack, all cookware
and any aluminum
from the oven—they can’t
withstand the high cleaning temperatures.
NOTE: The 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.
2. Wipe up heavy soil on the oven bottom. If you
use soap, rinse thoroughly before self-cleaning
to prevent staining.
NOTE: Do not clean the bake unit or broil unit. Any
soil will burn off when the units are heated. The bake
unit can be lifted gently to clean the oven If
residue, or ash accumulate around the bake
unit, gently wipe around the unit with warm water.
Oven door
in door
gasket
light
3. Clean spatters or soil on the oven front frame and
the oven door outside the gasket with a dampened
cloth. The oven front frame and the oven door
outside the gasket do not get cleaned by the
clean cycle. On these areas, use detergent and hot
water or a soap-filled steel wool pad. Rinse well
with a vinegar and water solution. This will help
prevent a brown residue from forming when the
oven is heated. Buff these areas with a dry cloth.
Do not clean the gasket. Never use a commercial
oven cleaner in or around the self-cleaning oven.
Clean the top, sides and outside front of the oven
door with soap and water. Do not use abrasives or
oven cleaners.
Make sure the oven light bulb cover is in place.
Do not rub or clean the door
the fiberglass material
the gasket has an
extremely low resistance to abrasion. An intact
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.
Do not let water run down through openings in
the top of the door. To help prevent water from
getting in these slots when cleaning, open the door
as far as it will go.
Close the oven door and make sure the oven 4.
light is off. If the oven light is not turned off,
the life of the bulb will be shortened or it may
burn out immediately.
Do not use commercial oven cleaners or oven
protectors in or near the self-cleaning oven.
A combination any of these products plus the
high clean-cycle temperature may damage the
porcelain finish of the oven.
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