Care and cleaning of the range, GEAppliances.com
Porcelain Oven Interior (on standard-clean models)
With propercare,the porcelainenamelfinish on
the insideof the oven-top, bottom, sides,back
and insideof the door-will staynew-lookingfor
years.
Letthe oven coolbefore cleaning.Werecommend
that youwear rubber gloveswhen cleaningthe
ave n.
Soapand water will normallydo thejob. Heavy i
spatteringor spilloversmay requirecleaningwith
a mildabrasivecleaner.Soap-filledscouringpads
may alsobeused.
Donotallow food spillswith a high sugar or acid
content(suchastomatoes, sauerkraut,fruitjuices
or piefilling)to remainonthe surface.Theymay
causea dull spotevenafter cleaning. 1
Householdammonia may makethe cleaningjob
easier.Place1/2 cup ina shallowglassor pottery
containerin a cold ovenovernight.Theammonia
fumeswillhelp loosenthe burned-on greaseand
food.
If necessary,you may usean oven cleaner.Follow
the packagedirections.
Do not spray oven cleaner on the electrical
controls and switches because it could cause
a short circuit and result in sparking or fire.
Donot allow a film from thecleanerto buildup
on the temperaturesensor-it couldcausethe
ovento heat improperly.(Thesensorislocated
at thetop ofthe oven.)Carefullywipethe sensor
cleanafter each ovencleaning,beingcareful
notto movethe sensorasa change in its
positioncouldaffect howthe ovenbakes.
Donot sprayany ovencleaneron the oven
door,handlesor anyexterior surfaceofthe
oven,cabinetsor paintedsurfaces.Thecleaner
can damagethesesurfaces.
Radiant glass models:
Coil cooktop models:
Oven Vent on Radiant Glass or Coil Cooktops
On glasscooktop models, the ovenvent is
located behind the right-rear surface unit.
On coilcooktop models,the oven isvented
through an opening under one of the rear
surface units.
It isnormal for steam to come out of the vent,
and moisture may collect underneath it when
the oven isin use.
Thevent isimportant for proper air circulation.
Never block this vent.
This area could become hot during oven use.
Thegasket isdesigned with a gap
at the bottom to allowfor proper air
circulation.
Donot rub or clean the door gasket-it
has anextremely low resistance to
abrasion.
Ifyou notice the gasket becoming
worn,frayed or damaged in any way
or if it has becomedisplaced on the
door,you should haveit replaced.
Cleaning the Oven Door
Toclean the inside of the door:
On self-cleanmodels:
Becausethe area inside the gasket is
cleaned during the self-clean cycle,you do
not need to cleanthis by hand.
The area outside the gasket and the door
liner can be cleaned with a soap-filled
or plasticscouring pad, hot water and
detergent. Rinsewell with a vinegar and
water solution.
On standard-clean models.
Soap and water will normally work. Heavy
spattering or spilloversmay require cleaning
with a mild abrasive cleaner. Soap-filled
scouring pads may also be used.
See alsoPorcelainOvenInterior section.
Toclean the outside of the door'.
Usesoap and water to thoroughly clean the
top, sidesand front of the oven door. Rinse
well. You may also usea glass cleaner to
cleanthe glasson the outside of the door.
Donot letwater drip into the vent openings.
If any stain on the door vent trim is
persistent,usea soft abrasive cleaner and a
sponge-scrubber for best results.
Spillageof marinades, fruit juices, tomato
saucesand basting materials containing
acids may cause discoloration and should be
wiped up immediately. When surface is cool,
clean and rinse.
Donot useoven cleaners, cleaning powders
or harsh abrasives on the outside of the
door. 23
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