GE EER3000 Owner's Manual

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21Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer SupportUsing the self-cleaning oven. ge.comBefore a Clean CycleWe recommend venting yourkitchen with an open window orusing a ventilation fan or hood duringthe first self-clean cycle.Remove the broiler pan, broiler grid,all cookware and any aluminum foilfrom the oven.NOTE: If your oven is equipped with shiny,silver-colored oven shelves, removethem before you begin the self-cleancycle. If your oven is equipped with grayporcelain-coated oven shelves, theymay be left in the oven during theself-clean cycle.The shiny, silver-colored oven shelves(on some models) can be self-cleaned,but they will darken, lose their luster andbecome hard to slide.Soil on the front frame of the range andoutside the gasket on the door will needto be cleaned by hand. Clean these areaswith hot water, soap-filled scouring padsor cleansers such as Soft Scrub®. Rinsewell with clean water and dry.Do not clean the gasket. The fiberglassmaterial of the oven door gasket cannotwithstand abrasion. It is essential for thegasket to remain intact. If you notice itbecoming worn or frayed, replace it.Wipe up any heavy spillovers on theoven bottom.Make sure the oven light bulb cover isin place and the oven light is off.IMPORTANT: The health of some birdsis extremely sensitive to the fumes givenoff during the self-cleaning cycle of anyrange. Move birds to another well-ventilated room.Wipe up heavy soil on the ovenbottom.How to Set the Oven for CleaningFollow the directions in the Before aClean Cycle section.Latch the door.NOTE: Never force the latch. If the oven istoo hot, you will not be able to slide thelatch. Allow the oven to cool.Touch the SELF CLEAN pad.Touch the + or – pads until thedesired Clean Time is displayed.The Clean Time is normally 4 hours and 20minutes. You can change the Clean Time to anytime between 3 and 5 hours, depending on theamount of soil in your oven.Touch the START/ON pad.The self-clean cycle will automaticallybegin after CLEAN is displayed and thetime countdown appears in the display.While the oven is self-cleaning, you cantouch the CLOCK pad to display the timeof day. To return to the clean countdown,touch the SELF CLEAN pad.The oven shuts off automatically whenthe clean cycle is complete, and 0:00 willflash in the display.Slide the latch handle to the left asfar as it will go and open the door.NOTE: Never force the latch handle. Forcing thehandle will damage the door lock mechanism.