GE JGHC56GEJ Use And Care Manual

careandcleaningPropercare andcleaningareimportantso yourrangewillgiveyouefficientand satisfactoryservice.Followthesedirectionscarefullyin caringfor it to helpassuresafeandpropermaintenance.Beforecleaninganypart of yourmnge,EHX20NINECTELECTRICPOWER TO ‘IWERANGE at thefuseboxor circuitbreakerpanel,or pullthe rangepowercord plugfromthe electricoutlet.specialGu’’ed’continuow-Ckaning OvenInteriorsYourrange has Continuous-Cleaning ovens that cleanthemselves while cooking. Theinsideof the ovens—top,sides,andback—isfinishedwitha specialcoatingwhichcannotbe cleanedintheusualmannerwith soap,detergents,commercialovencleaners,coarseabrasivepadsor coarsebrushes.Useof suchcleansersand/ortheuse of ovensprayswillcausepermanentdamage.The special coating is a porousceramic material whichis dark incolorand feelsslightlyroughto thetouch.If magnified,the surfacewouldappearas peaks,valleys,andsub-surface“tunnels:’This roughfinishtendsto preventgreasespattersfrom forminglittlebeadsor dropletswhichrundown thesidewallsof a hard-surfaceovenlinerleavingunsightlystreaksthatrequirehand cleaning.Instead,whenspatterhitstheporousfinishit is dispersedand is partiallyabsorbed.This spreadingactionincreasesthe exposureof ovensoilto heatedair, andmakesitsomewhatless noticeable.Soil may not disappear completelyandat sometime afierextendedusage,stainsmayappearwhichcannotbe removed.The special coating works best onsmali mmmts of spatter,notaswellwith larger spills,especiallysugars,egg or dairymixtures.‘I’hespecial coating is not usedon oven shelves. Shelvesshouldbecleanedoutsidefheovento avoiddamageto the specialcoating.‘FoCleantheContinuous-CleaningOvens:1. Letrangepartscoolbeforehandling.It is recommendedthatrubberglovesbe wornwhencleaningrangepartsmanually.2. Removeshelvesandcookware.3. Soilvisibilitymaybe reducedbyoperatingthe ovenat 450”F.Closethedoorand turn OVENTEMPknobto450”F.Timefor at least4hours.Repeatedcyclesmaybenecessarybeforeimprovementinappearanceis apparent.REmmt: DURINGTHEOPERATIONOFTHEOVEN,THEDOOR,WINDOWANDOTHERRANGESURFACESWILLGETHOTENOUGH113CAUSE13URNS.DONOT‘KXN2H.4. If a spilloveror heavysoilingoccurson the poroussurface,assoonas practicalafiertheovenhascooled,removeas muchof the soilas possibleusinga smallamountofwaterand a stiffbristlenylonbrush.Whenusingwater,use itsparinglyand changeit frequently,keepingit as cleanas possible,andbe sureto blot it up withpapertowels,cloths,or sponges.Do notrubor scrubwithpapertowels,clothsor sponges,sincetheywillleaveunsightlylinton theovenfinish.If waterleavesa whiteringon the finishas it dries, applywateragainandblotit witha cleansponge,startingat the edgeof the ring andworkingtowardthe center.Do not use soap, detergent,commercial oven cleaner, siliconeoven sprays, coarse steel pads orcoarse brushes on the poroussurface. Theseproductswill spot,clog,andmar the poroussurfaceand reduceits abilityto work.Do not scrape the porous surfacewith a knife or spatula-—theycouklpermanentlydamagethe finish.outer Enamel Fin&hWhenthe rangeis cool, washtheenamelfinishwithmildsoapandwateror a mildabrasivecleanserappliedwith a dampcloth. Rinsethe surfacewithcleanwateranddry witha softcloth.If youwish,occasionallyapplya thincoatofmildcleaningwaxto helpprotectthe finish.Thereare a numberof precautionsyoucan taketo avoidmarringthesurfaceof the rangeand to preventit frombecomingdull. Don’tslideheavypansacrossit. If youspillfoodswitha lotofacid (tomatoes,sauerkraut,fruitjuices,etc.)orfoodswith highsugarcontent,cleanthem up as soonas possible.If allowedto remain,thesefoodscouldcausea dullspot. Also,nomatterhowstubbornthe foodstain,neveruseharshabrasivecleansers.Theycouldpermanentlydamagetheenamelsurface.ControlPanelsIt’sa goodideato wipethecontrolpanelscleanafiereachuse of theoven.For a morethoroughcleaning,thecontrolknobscanbe removedbypullingthemoffthe knobstems.Cleanwithmild soapand water,rinsewithcleanwaterand polishdry witha softcloth.Don’tmix up OVENTEMP knobs.Theone withBROILprintedon itbelongsin the lowerposition.Do notuse abrasivecleansers,strongliquidcleanersor ovencleanerson the controlpanelastheywill damagethe finish.lr-.-—