GE PS978STSS Owner's Manual

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Care and cleaning of the range,HandlesFordouble ovens,use the rack with thetwo front handles in the upper oven.For double ovens, use the rackwithout the two front handles inthe lower oven,Oven RacksAll oven racks may be cleaned by hand with anabrasive cleaner or steel wool. After cleaning,rinse the racks with clean water and dry with acleon cloth. Gray porcelain-coated oven racksmay remain in the oven during the self-cleaningcycle without being damaged. The nickel-platedoven racks may remain in the oven during theself-cleaning cycle, but they will lose their lusterExtension Rack (on some models)Extensionracks may be cleaned by handwith an abrasive cleaner or steel wool. Duringcleaning, be careful not to allow water orcleaner to enter the extension slides on thesides of the rack.NOTE:Do not clean in a dishwasher.If the rack becomes hard to remove or replace,lightly wipe the oven rack supports withcooking oil. Do not wipe cooking oil on theslides.and become hard to slide. It will be necessaryto grease all oven rack side edges with a lightcoating of vegetable oil after cleaning them byhand or in the oven. This will help maintain theease of sliding the racks in and out of the oven.If the rack becomes difficult to slide or if thepaddle is difficult to actuate, the rack mayneed to be lubricated using the GraphiteLubrication shipped with your oven. To orderadditional Graphite Lubrication, call ourNational Parts Center at 800.626.2002 andreference WBO2T!0303._BZ_To lubricate the slides:NOTE:Do not spray extensionrack with cookingspray or other lubricant sprays.[Z] Removethe rack from the oven. SeeExtension Rackin the Using the ovensection.[] Fullyextend the rack on a table orcountertop.Newspapermay be placedunderneaththe rack for easycleanup.r_ if there is debris in the slide tracks, wipe itaway using a paper towel.NOTE:Any graphite lubricant wiped awaymust be replaced - see steps 4 through 7.Shakethe graphite lubricant beforeopening it. Starting with the left slidemechanism of the rack, place four (4)small drops of lubricant on the two (2)bottom tracks of the slide close to thebearing carriers.Repeat for the right slide mechanism ofthe rack.Open and close the rack several times todistribute the lubricant.Replace the cap on the lubricant andshake it again. Turn the rack over andrepeat steps 3, 4, 5 and 6.r_ close the rack, turn rack right-side-up andplace in the oven. See ExtensionRack inthe Using the oven section.To lubricate the paddle:Shake lubricant and apply to the moving partsof the paddle mechanisms as shown.32