Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support17Using the self-cleaning oven. www.GEAppliances.caThe oven door must be closed and all controls must be set correctly for the cycle to work properly.Before a Clean CycleWe recommend venting your kitchenwith an open window or using aventilation fan or hood duringthe first self-clean cycle.Remove any broiler pan, broiler grid,probe, all cookware and any aluminumfoil from the oven.The oven racks may remain in the ovenduring the self-cleaning cycle withoutbeing damaged.Do not use abrasives or oven cleaners.Clean the top, sides and outside of theoven door with soap and water.Make sure the oven light bulb coveris in place and the oven light is off.IMPORTANT: The health of some birdsis extremely sensitive to the fumes givenoff during the self-cleaning cycle ofany oven. Move birds to anotherwell-ventilated room.CAUTION: Never place cooking utensils or anyother items on the oven floor. There is a heatingelement beneath the oven floor. Placing items onthe oven floor may cause the oven to overheat,resulting in damage to the oven and risk ofdamage or fire to cabinets.Wipe up heavy soil on the ovenbottom. (appearance may vary)How to Set the Oven for CleaningPress the Clean Std/Low pad oncefor a 4-hour clean time or twicefor a 3-hour clean time.A 3-hour self-clean time isrecommended for use whencleaning small, contained spills. Aself-clean time of 4 hours or longeris recommended for a dirtier oven.If a time other than 4 hours or3 hours is needed, use the numberpads and enter the desired cleantime.You can change the clean time to anytime between 3 hours and 5 hours,depending on how dirty your oven is.Press the Start pad.The door locks automatically. The displaywill show the clean time remaining. It willnot be possible to open the oven dooruntil the temperature drops below thelock temperature and the LOCKED lightgoes off.When the LOCKED light goes off, you willbe able to open the door. The words LOCKED will flash and theoven control will signal if you set theclean cycle and forget to close theoven door. To stop a clean cycle, press the Off pad.When the LOCKED light goes off,indicating the oven has cooled belowthe locking temperature, you will beable to open the door.