GE 164D2966P087 Oven User Manual


 
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If my oven clock is not set to the correct time of
day,
can
I still self-clean my oven?
A.
ff
the
clock
is not set
to
the correct time of day you
will not be
able
to
set a
delay
clean
to end at
a
specific time.
Q. Can I use commercial oven cleaners on any part
of my self-cleaning
oven’?
A. No cleaners or coatings
should
be used
around
any part of this oven. If you
do
use them
and
do
not thoroughly rinse the oven
with
water, wiping it
abso]ute]y
clean afterwards, the residue
can
scar
the oven surface
and
damage metal parts the next
time the oven is automatically cleaned.
Q. Can I clean both ovens at the same time?
A. No. There is too much heat. The control only
allows
1
oven to clean at
a
time.
Q.
What should I do if excessive smoking occurs
during cleaning?
A. This is
caused
by excessive
soil.
Press the
CLEAR/OFF
pad,
Open
the
windows to rid the
room
of
smoke. Wait
untii
the oven has
cooled
and
the word “LOCK” is
off in the display. Wipe up
the
excess
soil and reset the clean cycle.
is the “crackling” or “popping” sound
I
hear
during cleaning normal?
A. Yes.
This is the sound of the metal heating
and cooling
during
both the cooking and
cleaning functions.
Q.
Should
there be an odor during the cleaning?
A. Yes,
there will be an odor during the first few
cleanings. Failure to wipe out excessive soil might
also
cause
a strong odor when cleaning.
Q.
What causes the hair-like lines on the enameled
surface of my oven?
A.
This is a normal condition, resulting from
heating
and cooling during cleaning. These lines do not
affect how your oven performs.
Q. Why do I have ash left in my oven after
cleaning?
A.
Some types
of
soil will leave a deposit which
is ash. It
can
be removed with a damp sponge
or
cloth.
Q.
My oven shelves do not slide easily. What is
the matter?
A.
After many cleanings, oven shelves may become
so
clean they
do
not
slide
easily. To make shelves
S1
ide
more easily, after each self-cleaning function
dampen fingers with a small amount of cooking oil
and
rub lightly over sides of shelf where they
contact shelf supports.
, My
oven shelves have become gray after the
Q.
self-clean
cycle.
1s this normal?
A. Yes.
After the self-clean cycle, the shelves may
lose some luster and change to a deep gray color
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