GE JRP20WJWW Use and Care Manual - Page 14

Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Using the self-cleaning oven. (on some models) (This feature is not available for the lower oven.) The oven door must be closed and all controls must be set correctly for the cycle to work properly. Wipe up heavy soil on the oven bottom. (appearance may vary) Before a Clean Cycle The oven must be cool in order to set the self-clean cycle. We recommend venting your kitchen with an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood during the first self-clean cycle. Remove broiler pan, broiler grid, all cookware and any aluminum foil from the oven. The shiny, silver-colored oven racks (on some models) can be self-cleaned, but they will darken, lose their luster and become hard to slide. Do not use abrasives or oven cleaners. Clean the top, sides and outside of the oven door with soap and water. Make sure the oven lightbulb cover (on some models) is in place and the oven light is off. IMPORTANT: The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off during the self-cleaning cycle of any oven. Move birds to another well ventilated room. How to Set the Oven for Cleaning Touch the SELF CLEAN pad. Using the + or - pad, enter the desired clean time, if a time other than 4 hours is needed. Clean cycle time is normally 4 hours. You can change the clean time to any time between 3 hours and 5 hours, depending on how dirty your oven is. Touch the START pad. The door locks automatically. The display will show the clean time remaining. It will not be possible to open the oven door until the temperature drops below the lock temperature and the LOCKED light goes off. When the LOCKED light is off, open the door. ■ The word LOCK will flash and the oven control will signal if you set the clean cycle and forget to close the oven door. ■ To stop a clean cycle, touch the CLEAR/OFF pad. When the LOCKED light goes off indicating the oven has cooled below the locking temperature, open the door. How to Delay the Start of Cleaning Touch the SELF CLEAN pad. Using the + or - pad, enter the desired clean time. Touch the DELAY START pad. Using the + or - pad, enter the time of day you want the clean cycle to start. Touch the START pad. The door locks automatically. The display will show the start time. It will not be possible to open the oven door until the temperature drops below the lock temperature and the LOCKED light goes off. When the LOCKED light is off, open the door. After a Clean Cycle You may notice some white ash in the If the oven is not clean after one clean oven. Wipe it up with a damp cloth after cycle, repeat the cycle. the oven cools. ■ You cannot set the oven for cooking If white spots remain, remove them with a until the oven is cool enough for the soap-filled scouring pad and rinse thoroughly with door to unlock. a vinegar and water mixture. ■ If the racks become hard to These deposits are usually a salt slide, wipe the rack supports with 14 residue that cannot be removed by the clean cycle. cooking oil.