GE PT960SMSS Owners Manual - Page 26

Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Using the self-cleaning oven. The oven door must be closed and all controls must be set correctly for the cycle to work properly. SELF CLEAN UPPER OVEN OR LOWER OVEN On double oven models only. LIGHT CLEAN OR REGULAR CLEAN OR CUSTOM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 (Numbers will only be used when setting a CUSTOM clean time.) LATER DELAYED TIME OR START CLEAN TIME OR FINISH CLEAN TIME 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENTER How to Delay the Start of Cleaning Touch SELF CLEAN. For double oven models only, touch UPPER OVEN or LOWER OVEN to select the desired oven. Three self clean time options are available: ■ LIGHT CLEAN - Touch for an automatic 3-hour clean time. Recommended for use when cleaning small, contained spills. ■ REGULAR CLEAN - Touch for an automatic 5-hour clean time. Recommended for a dirtier oven. ■ CUSTOM - Touch and, using the numbers, set a clean time between 3 hours and 7 hours and 30 minutes, depending on how dirty your oven is. Touch LATER. Three delay start time setting options are available: ■ DELAYED TIME - Touch and then use the numbers to set the amount of time before you want cleaning to start. Touch ENTER. ■ START CLEAN TIME - Touch and then use the numbers to set the time of day you want cleaning to begin. Touch ENTER. ■ FINISH CLEAN TIME - Touch and then use the numbers to set the time of day that you want cleaning to finish. Touch ENTER. The door locks automatically. The screen will show the start time. It will not be possible to open the oven door until the temperature drops below the lock temperature and OVEN LOCKED goes off. When OVEN LOCKED goes off, you will be able to open the door. On double oven models, you can set a clean in both ovens at the same time. The second oven set will automatically delay the start of cleaning until the end of the first oven's clean cycle or until the delay time that you set. To set the second oven, there are two options available: ■ Immediately after setting the first oven: Select PRESS TO MAKE LOWER OVEN SELECTIONS or PRESS TO MAKE UPPER OVEN SELECTIONS as needed and follow steps 3-6 above for the second oven. ■ From the home screen: Touch SELF CLEAN. Touch LIGHT CLEAN, REGULAR CLEAN or CUSTOM. See above for reference. Touch START AFTER 1ST SELF CLEAN for the second oven to automatically start cleaning after the first oven has finished cleaning or DELAYED TIME and follow step 6 above to set the time you want the second oven to start. To recall the remaining time or the start time set, touch SELF CLEAN. ■ To stop a clean cycle, touch CANCEL or the CLEAR/OFF pad. When OVEN LOCKED goes off, indicating the oven has cooled below the locking temperature, you will be able to open the door. After a Clean Cycle You may notice some white ash in the oven. Standard Racks Wipe it up with a damp cloth after the oven cools. If white spots remain, remove them with a soap-filled steel-wool pad and rinse thoroughly with a vinegar and If they become hard to slide, wipe their side edges and the oven rack supports with cooking oil. water mixture. These deposits are usually a salt residue Extension Rack that cannot be removed by the clean cycle. If it becomes difficult to slide or if the If the oven is not clean after one clean cycle, repeat the cycle. ■ You cannot set the oven for cooking until the oven is cool enough for the door to unlock. ■ While the oven is self-cleaning, you can touch CLOCK to display the time of day. release levers become difficult to use, see Extension Rack in the Care and cleaning section. Do not spray extension rack with cooking spray or other lubricant sprays. If it becomes hard to remove or replace, wipe the oven rack supports with cooking oil. Do not wipe cooking oil on the slides. To return to the clean countdown, touch NOTE: After the first self-clean cycle, the gray SELF CLEAN. stainless steel surfaces will change color. This is normal. 26