GE 49-4992 - Manual (Page 20)

Саге and Cleaning
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Operating the Self-Cleaning Oven
Programmed Cleaning Time:
3Vz hours
Prepare the Oven Before
Setting the Controls
The range must be completely cool
in order to set the self-clean cycle.
Step 1:
Remove the broiler pan, broiler
rack, all cookware and any
(Oven shelves may be left in oven.
Note; Shelves will discolor after
the self-clean cycle.)
Step 2:
Remove the oven bottom panel (see
page 18) if it is excessively soiled.
Clean it and put it back in the oven.
Too much soil on oven bottom may
cause smoking during the cleaning
cycle. The bottom must be in place
during the self-clean cycle.
Step3:
Clean spatters or soil on the oven
front frame (A), under the front
edge of the cooktop, the door liner
outside the door gasket and the
front edge of the oven cavity (about
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and hot water with a soap-filled
steel wool pad, then rinse well with
a vinegar and water mixture. This
will help prevent a brown residue
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heated. Buff these areas with a
dry cloth.
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openings in the top of the door (B).
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clean sponge to soak the soiled area
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soaking may be needed depending
on the amount of soil. Frequent
cleaning will prevent excessive soil
build up. Do not rub the door
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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 replace it.
Make sure the oven light bulb cover
(D) is in place.
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A. Oven Front Frame
B. Openings in Door
C. Oven Door Gasket
D. Oven Light Bulb Cover
Step 4:
Close the oven door and make
sure the oven light is off.
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Chrome drip pans from the top
of your range should never be
cleaned in the self-cleanino oven.
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
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Do not use commercial oven
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or near the self-cleaning oven.
A combination of any of these
products plus the high clean-cycle
temperature may damage the
porcelain finish of the oven.
Important
The oven door must be closed
and all controls must be set
correctly for the clean cycle to
work properly. To help you
understand how the clean cycle
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2. The words “CLEAN TIME’
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until 3:30 appears. The oven
begins to heat, the door locks
automatically and the word
“LOCK” is displayed.
If the oven door is not closed,
the word “DOOR” is displayed
and the oven beeps continuously.
Close the door, touch C.ANCEL
and begin again.
3. When the 3 Vi hour clean
cycle is over, the word
“CLEAN” goes out and the
oven begins to cool.
4. When the oven temperature
has fallen below the locking
temperature (about 20-30
“CLEAN” goes out at the end
of the clean cycle), the word
“LOCK” goes out and the
door can be opened.