GE 164D2966P079 - Manual (Page 22)

Oven Shelves
The oven bottom has a porcelain enamel finish.
To make cleaning easier, protect the oven bottom
from excessive spillovers. This is particularly
important when baking a fruit pie or other foods with
high acid content. Hot fruit fillings or foods that are
acidic in content such as milk, tomato or sauerkraut,
and sauces with vinegar or lemon juice, may cause
pitting and damage to the porcelain enamel surface.
To protect the oven bottom surface, place a
piece of aluminum foil slightly larger than the baking
dish on the shelf below to catch any boilovers. It
should not completely cover the shelf as this would
cause uneven heat in the oven. Aluminum foil should
not be placed on the oven bottom.
If a spillover does occur on the oven bottom,
allow the oven to cool first. Remove the oven bottom
for easier clean-up and to prevent damage to the
continuous cleaning oven coating.
Frequent wipings with mild soap and water
(particularly after cooking meat) will prolong the
time between major cleanings. Rinse thoroughly.
Soap left on the oven bottom can cause stains.
For heavy soil, use a mild abrasive cleaner and
follow label instructions, using a thin layer of cleaner.
Use of rubber gloves is recommended. Wipe or rub
lightly on stubborn spots. A commercial oven cleaner
may also be used, following package directions.
Broiler Pan and Rack
After broiling, remove the broiler pan from the oven.
Remove the rack from the pan. Carefully pour out the
grease in the pan into a proper container. Wash and
rinse the broiler pan and rack in hot water with a
soap-filled or plastic scouring pad.
If food has burned on, sprinkle the rack with
detergent while hot and cover with wet paper towels or
a dishcloth. Soaking the pan will remove burned on foods. The broiler pan may be
cleaned with a
commercial oven
cleaner. Do not use
an oven cleaner on the rack.
Both the broiler pan and rack can also be cleaned in
the dishwasher.
Do not store a soiled broiler pan and rack anywhere in
the range.
Do not clean the broiler pan and rack in the self-
cleaning oven.
Removable Oven Bottom
The oven bottom can be removed to clean large
spills, but oven bottom must be replaced before using
self-cleaning cycle.
To remove:
1. Slide the tab at
the center front
of the oven
bottom to the left.
2. Lift the oven bottom up and out.
To replace:
1. Slip the oven bottom into the oven so the tabs in
the rear of the oven bottom fit into the slots in the
oven back.
2. Lower the front of the oven bottom into place and
slide the front tab to the right to lock the oven
bottom into place.
Unlock Lock
CARE AND CLEANING
(continued)
Clean the shelves with an abrasive cleanser or steel
wool. After cleaning, rinse the shelves with clean
water and dry with a clean cloth.
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.
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