GE 4164D2966P234 - Manual (Page 29)

Operating the Self-Cleaning Oven
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
absolutely clean afterwards, the residue can scar
the oven surface and damage metal parts the next
time the oven is automatically cleaned.
Q. What should I do if excessive smoking occurs
during cleaning?
A. This is caused by excessive soil. Turn the Oven
Temperature knob to OFF. Open the windows to
rid room of smoke. Wait until the LATCH DOOR
light goes off. Wipe up the excess soil and reset the
clean cycle.
Q. 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 any 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. 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. 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. My oven shelves do not slide easily. What is
the matter?
A. The self-clean cycle causes the oven shelves to
lose their luster and become hard to slide. To make
shelves slide more easily, wipe the shelf supports
with cooking oil.
Q. My oven shelves have become gray after the
self-clean cycle. Is this normal?
A. Yes. After the self-clean cycle, the shelves will
lose some luster and change to a deep gray color.
Q. Can I cook food on the cooktop while the oven
is self-cleaning?
A. Yes. While the oven is self-cleaning, you can use
the cooktop just as you normally do.
Q. The LATCH DOOR light flashes when I set the
clean cycle. What’s wrong?
A. The LATCH DOOR light will flash until the latch
is moved to the right.
Questions and Answers
How to Set Delay Start of Cleaning (on some models)
Delay Start is setting the oven timer to start the clean
cycle automatically at a later time than the present
time of day.
For example: Let’s say it is 7:00 and you want the
oven to begin self-cleaning at 9:00 after you’re
finished in the kitchen. The oven is just soiled a
normal amount so the normal Clean Time of 4 hours
and 20 minutes is preferred.
1. Follow steps to prepare the oven for cleaning.
2. Slide the latch handle to the
right as far as it will go.
Never force the latch
handle. Forcing the
handle will damage the
door lock mechanism.
3. Turn the Oven Temperature knob to the AUTO
SELF CLEAN position.
4. Press the START TIME ON/OFF pad.
5. Press the HOUR pad until 9:00 appears in the
display. The timer is now set to start cleaning in
2 hours, at 9:00.
The Self-Clean Cycle will be set to automatically
begin at 9:00 and finish at 1:20.
Both the Oven On light and the Latch Door light
will flash when the Clean Time is finished.
6. When the Latch Door light flashes, slide the latch
handle to the left as far as it will go, turn the Oven
Temperature knob to OFF and open the door.
Never force the latch handle. Wait until the Latch
Door light flashes and the latch slides easily. Forcing
the latch handle may damage the door lock.
Quick Reminder:
1. Latch the door.
2. Turn the Oven Temperature Control knob to
AUTO SELF CLEAN.
3. Press the START TIME ON/OFF pad.
4. Press the HOUR and MIN. pads to set the
time of day you want cleaning to start.
The Self-Clean Cycle will automatically
begin at the time you selected.
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