GE 49-4540 Double Oven User Manual


 
STEP 1:
When LOCKED Light is off, push
and hold in LATCH RELEASE
Button while sliding LATCH
HANDLE to the left until it is in
COOK position.
STEP 2
Turn OVEN SET Knob to OFF.
STEP 3:
Turn OVEN TEMP Knob to WARM,
NOTE: If you wish to “start” and “stop” cleaning at a later time than shown on clock, ~ush in and turn START
diai to time you wish to “start”. Add the hours needed for cleaning to this “start” time, then push in and turn
STOP (CLEAN) dial to the desired time. Oven will automatically turn on and off at the set times.
Q. After having just used the oven,
the LOCKED Light came on and I
could not move the LATCH
HANDLE. Why?
A. LOCKED Light glowing indi-
cates that oven is hot. Open oven
door to cool the internal cavity.
After a short period of time, set up
controls for cleaning again.
Q. What sho~id I do if excessive
smoking occurs during cleaning?
A. This is caused by excessive soil
and you should switch the OVEN
SET Knob to OFF. Open windows
to rid room of smoke. Allow the
oven to cool for at least one hour
before opening the door. Wipe up
the excess soil and reset the clean
cycle.
Q. IS the “crackiing” sound I hear
during cleaning normal?
A. Yes. This is the metal heating
and cooling during both the cook-
ing and cleaning functions,
Q. Why won’t my oven clean
jmrnediate[y even though I have
set ail the time and clean knobs
Check
to be sure your START
dial is set to the same time as
RANGE CLOCK. Also check
tO be
sure LATCH HANDLE is in CLEAN
pasi?ion.
Q. If my oven clock is not working
can I still self-clean my oven?
A. No. Your Automatic Oven Timer
uses the range clock to help start
and stop your self-cleaning cycle.
Q. Can I clean the Woven Gasket
around the oven door?
A. No, this gasket is essential for a
good oven seal and care must be
taken not to rub, damage or move
this gasket.
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. They do not
affect how your oven performs.
Q. Should there be any odor
during the cleaning?
A. Yes, there may be a slight odor
during the first few cleanings.
Failure to wipe out excessive soil
might also cause an odor when
cleaning.
Q. My oven shelves have become
gray after several cleanings. Is this
normal?
A=Yes, A~ier many cleanings, the
shelves may lose some luster and
discolor to a deep gray color.
C?.Can I use commercial oven
cleaners on any part of my seif-
cleaning oven?
A. No cleaners or coatings should
be used around any part of this
oven. If you do use them and do
not wipe the oven absolutely
clean, the residue can scar the
oven surface and damage metal
parts the next time the oven is
automatically cleaned,
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 re-
moved with a damp sponge or
cloth,
Q.
MY own shelves do not slide
easily. What is the matter?
A. After many cleanings, oven
shelves may become so clean they
do not slide easily. If you wish
shelves to SIide more easily,
dampen fingertips with a small
amount of cooking oil and rub
lightly over sides of shelf where
they contact shelf supports.
Q. I hear a humming noise during
cleaning. Is this normal?
A. Yes. The noise you hear is a fan
running during cleaning,
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