GE JKP16 Use & Care Manual

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OPEWTING THE SELF-CLEANmG OVENNormal Cleaning Time: 3 hoursL ~re a Clean Cycle1. Remove the broiler pan, broiler grid, all cookwareand any aluminum foil from the oven—they can’twithstand the high cleaning temperatures.NOTE: The oven shelves may be cleaned inthe self-cleaning oven. However, they will darken,lose their luster and become hard to slide. Wipe theshelf supports with cooking oil after self-cleaningto make shelves slide more easily.2. Wipe up heavy soil on the oven bottom. If youuse soap, rinse thoroughly before self-cleaningto prevent staining.mo#me#u#o#omvent— Oven5NMII II lightOven JfrontframeII IIPnenings Oven doorin door gasket*3. Clean spatters or soil on the oven front frame andthe oven door outside the gasket with a dampenedcloth. The oven front frame and the oven dooroutside the gasket do not get cleaned by the self-clean cycle. On these areas, use detergent and hotwater or a soap-filled steel wool pad. Rinse wellwith a vinegar and water solution. This will helpprevent a brown residue from forming when theoven is heated. Buff these areas with a dry cloth.Do not clean the gasket.Clean the outside front of the oven door withsoap and water. Also use soap and water to cleanunder the oven vent grille. Do not use abrasivesor oven cleaners.Make sure the oven light bulb cover is in place.Do not rub or clean the door gasket—the fiberglass material of the gasket has anextremely low resistance to abrasion. An intactand well-fitting oven door gasket is essential forenergy-efficient oven operation and good bakingresults. If you notice the gasket becoming worn,frayed or damaged in any way or if it has becomedisplaced on the door, you should have it replaced.Do not let water run down through openings inthe top of the door. To help prevent water fromgetting in these slots when cleaning, open the dooras far as it will go.4. Close the oven door and make sure the ovenlight is off. If the oven light is not turned off,the life of the bulb will be shortened or it mayburn out immediately. The door latchesautomatically after the clean cycle is set.Do not use commercial oven cleaners or ovenprotectors in or near the self-cleaning oven.A combination of any of these products plus thehigh clean-cycle temperature may damage theporcelain finish of the oven.([c)ntitzued next [](l