Hotpoint RGB528PENBB Owners Manual - Page 23

ge.com Special Care of Continuous-Cleaning Oven Interior (on some models) Thespecialcoatingis a porousceramic material,whichis dark in colorandfeels slightlyroughto thetouch. The Conthmous-Clealhg Oven cleans itself while cooking. Tile oven _:alls air finished with a special coating that cannot be cleaned ill tile tlSUal inaxlxlei" with soap, detergents, steel wool pads, coininei'cial oven cleanels, COaINe abi'asive pads or COaiNe brtlshes. Use (ff such cleansei5 and/or tile use of oven sprays will cause peimanent dainage. [] Soil x4sibilit) inay be reduced by operating tile oxen at 400°E Ch)se tile door and nlrn tile OVEN CONTROLknob to 400°E Tin/e for at least fi)ur houI_. Repeated cycles inay be ne{essai_' before ilnproveinent ill appearance is apparent. REMEMBER: During the operation of the oven, the deer and ether range surfaces will get hot enough to cause bums. De net touch. Let the range cool before replacing the oven shelves. If inagnified, tile suflace would appeal _as peaks, udlevs and sub-suI_fhce "tunnels." This rough finish tends to prevent grease spattei_ fl'oin t0iming little beads or droplets that run down tile side wails (ff a haM-surti_ce oven linei; leaving unsightly streaks that require hand cleaning. Instead, when spatter hits the porous finish, it is dispelled and partially absorbed. This spreading action increases tile exposure of oven soil to heated air and inakes it soinewhat less noticeable. Soil may not disappear completely and at son/e fin/e after extended usage, stains inav appear that cannot be reinoved. The special coating works best on small anom_ts of spatter. It does not work well with laiger spills, especially sugai_, egg or dairy mixtures. Tile oven bottoin does not have tile contiImous cleaning oven coating and can be reinoved and cleaned with a colnlnercial (Well cleanei: This spedal coating is not used on the oven shelves, oven bottom or the hlsJde of the oven door. Reinove these to clean with a coimnercM oven cleaner to preveIat dmnagii_g tile (bi_fiinlou_(_leaifing coating. Oven Make sure the oven bottom is in place before you turn the oven on for any mason. Use care in removing mad replacing the oven bottom mad shelves and in phciig and reinoving dishes and food to avoid scratchiIg, rubbing or ()theI%se dainaging tile porous finish (m tile oven walls. To Clean the Continuous-Cleaning Oven: [] If a spilloxer or heavy soiling occuis on tile p(/I'O/IS S/llJ_lce, as soon as tile oven has cooled, reinove as i//tlch of tile soil as possible using a sInall alnount of water and a stiff=bristle nylon brush. Use water spaI_ingly and change it ti'equenfl 5 keeping it as clean as possible, and be sure to blot it up with paper towels, doths or sponges. Do not rub or scrub with paper towels, ch)ths or sponges, since thev will leave unsightly lint (m the oven finish. If water leaves a white i_ing on the finish as it dries, apply water again and bh)t it with a clean sponge, starting at the edge of tile ling and working toward tile centei: The oven bottom has a porcelain enamel f'ufish. Tile ()veil bottonl COllies O/lt tor cleaifing away fl'oin tile ()mtiimousCleaifing Oven. The h_side of the oven door has a porcelain enanel f'ufish. Tile oven door lilts off fl)r cleaning away fl'oIn tile (2onfinuousCleaifing Oven. For instructions on how to clean the inside of the oven door refer to tile lift-Off Oven Door section. Do not use soap, detergent, sted wool pads, commercial oven cleaner, silicone oven sprays, coarse pads or coarse brushes on the porous surface. These products will spot, clog and dainage tile porous surti_ce and reduce its abililv to work. Do not scrape the porous surface with a hfife or spatula--the} could peimaiaeiatly dainage tile finish. [] I,et range parts cool heft)re hai_dling _A'e recoininend rubber gloxes be worn when cleaning. ] Relno_,e shelxes and cookwai'e. 23 I !iiiii_;iii_Jiiiiiiiii g g }