GE 164 D2966P073 Range User Manual


 
Quick Reminder:
1.
btch
the
door.
2. Turn
the
Oven Temperature knob
to
AUTO
SELF CLEAN.
Before a Clean Cycle
The range must be completely cool in order to set
the self-clean cycle. You
may
have to allow the oven
to
C(XJI
before
you
can
slide the door latch.
We
recommend venting with an open window or
using
a
ventilation
fan
or hood during the first
self-
C
Icwl
cycle.
1.
Remo\
c
all
cookware and any aluminum foil from
tile
oien-they
cannot withstand the high cleaning
t~[ll~X21”LitLlR\ .
NOTE: The oven shelves may be cleaned in the
self”-cleaning
oven. However,
they will darken, lose
their luiter and become hard to slide.
2.
To at
c~id
hca~~’
smoke in the kitchen during
self-
(’1cLu1
ing.
w’ipi
Llp
hcak’y
soi]
on the oven bottom.
(
1[
)
(JU
LI\e
soap. rinse thoroughly before
self-
clcan
i
n:
to
prc~ent
stain ing. ) The enamel grid and
br(~ilcr
pan
may be cleaned in the self-cleaning
t~~en.
Howe~er,
to help
prevent
heavy smoke
cauw(i
by
w]
f.-c]eaning
the
greasy
soil
in the pan,
y
(JU
must
first
clean
off the excess grease.
Oven
Oven
Oven
light
front
door
frame
gasket
3.
4.
Clean spatters or spills 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 self-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.
Do not use abrasives or oven cleaners. Clean the
top. sides and outside front
of the oven door with
soap and
water.
Make sure the oven light bulb cover is in place.
Do not rub or clean 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 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.
Close the door and make sure the oven light
is off. If the oven light is not turned off, the life
of the bulb will be shortened or it may burn out
immediate] y.
Do not use commercial oven cleaners or oven
protectors in or near the self-cleaning oven.
A combination of any
of these products
plus
the high
clean cycle temperatures may damage the porcelain
finish of the oven.
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