35Oven Heating ElementsDo not clean the bake element or the broilelement.Any soil will burn off when the elements areheated.To clean the oven floor, gently lift the bakeelement. Clean with warm soapy water.Lift-Off Oven DoorThe oven door is removable, but it is heavy.You may need help removing and replacingthe door.Do not lift the door by the handle. Make surethe oven is completely cool.To remove the door, open it a few inches tothe special stop position that will hold thedoor open. Grasp firmly on each side and liftthe door straight up and off the hinges.NOTE: Be careful not to place hands betweenthe hinge and the oven door frame as thehinge could snap back and pinch fingers.To replace the door, make sure the hingesare in the special stop position. Position theslots in the bottom of the door squarely overthe hinges. Then lower the door slowly andevenly over both hinges at the same time. Ifthe hinges snap back against the oven frame,pull them back out.To clean the inside of the door:■ Do not allow excess water to run intoany holes or slots in the door.■ Because the area inside the gasket iscleaned during the self-clean cycle, you donot need to clean this by hand. Any soapleft on the liner causes additional stainswhen the oven is heated.■ The area outside the gasket canbe cleaned with a soap-filled plasticscouring pad.Do not allow food spills with a high sugaror acid content (such as milk, tomatoes,sauerkraut, fruit juices or pie filling) to remainon the surface. They may cause a dull spoteven after cleaning.To clean the outside of the door:■ Use soap and water to thoroughly cleanthe top, sides and front of the oven door.Rinse well. You may also use a glasscleaner to clean the glass on theoutside of the door.■ Spillage of marinades, fruit juices, tomatosauces and basting materials containingacids may cause discoloration and shouldbe wiped up immediately. When thesurface is cool, clean and rinse.■ Do not use oven cleaners, cleansingpowders or harsh abrasives on theoutside of the door.Lift the door straight up and off thehinges.The gasket is designed with a gapat the bottom to allow for properair circulation.Do not rub or clean the doorgasket—it has an extremely lowresistance to abrasion.If you notice the gasket becomingworn, frayed or damaged in anyway or if it has become displacedon the door, you should have itreplaced.ge.comConsumer SupportInstallationInstructions Troubleshooting TipsOperating InstructionsSafety Instructions