Never force the latch handle. Forcing the handle will damage the door lock mechanism.
The oven door must be closed and all controls set correctly for the cycle to work properly.
Using the self-cleaning oven. (on some models) GEAppliances.com
For the first self-clean cycle, we recommend
venting your kitchen with an open window or
using a ventilation fan or hood
Remove the racks, any broiler pan, broiler grid, all
cookware and any aluminum foil from the oven
The oven racks can be self-cleaned, but they will
darken, lose their luster and become hard to slide
Do not use commercial oven cleaners or oven
protectors in or near the self-cleaning oven
A combination of any of these products plus the
high clean cycle temperatures may damage
the porcelain finish of the oven
Soil on the front frame of the range and outside
the gasket on the door will need to be cleaned by
hand Clean these areas with hot water, soap-filled
steel-wool pads or cleansers such as Soft Scrub
®
Rinse well with clean water and dry
Do not clean the gasket The fiberglass material
of the oven door gasket cannot withstand
abrasion It is essential for the gasket to remain
intact If you notice it becoming worn or frayed,
replace it
Wipe up any heavy spillovers on the oven bottom
Make sure the oven light bulb cover is in place
and the oven light is off
CAUTION: The grates and drip
pans (if so equipped) should never be cleaned
in the self-cleaning oven.
Do not use commercial oven cleaners or oven
protectors in or near the self-cleaning oven. A
combination of any of these products plus the
high clean cycle temperatures may damage
the porcelain finish of the oven
IMPORTANT: The health of some birds is
extremely sensitive to the fumes given off
during the self-cleaning cycle of any range
Move birds to another well ventilated room
Before a Clean Cycle
Wipe up heavy soil on the oven
bottom
How to Set the Oven for Cleaning (on some models with press pads)
Follow the directions in the Before a Clean Cycle
section
Latch the door
Touch the SELF CLEAN pad
Touch the + or – pads until the desired
Clean Time is displayed
The Clean Time is normally 4 hours and 20
minutes. You can change the Clean Time to any
time between 3 and 5 hours, depending on the
amount of soil in your oven.
Touch the START/ON pad
The self-clean cycle will automatically begin
after CLEAN is displayed and the time
countdown appears in the display
While the oven is self-cleaning, you can touch the
CLOCK pad to display the time of day To return to
the clean countdown, touch the SELF CLEAN pad
The oven shuts off automatically when the
clean cycle is complete, and 0:00 will flash in
the display
Slide the latch handle to the left as far as it
will go and open the door
NOTE: Never force the latch If the oven is too
hot, you will not be able to slide the latch Allow
the oven to cool
How to Set the Oven for Cleaning (on models with knobs)
Follow the directions in the Before a Clean Cycle
section
Latch the door
Turn the OVEN TEMP knob to CLEAN
The Clean Time is 4 hours and 20 minutes The
self clean light will come on and stay on until
the self clean cycle is complete
The oven shuts off automatically when the
clean cycle is complete
After a clean cycle, turn the OVEN TEMP
knob to OFF and slide the latch handle to
the left as far as it will go
To cancel self clean cycle, turn
OVEN TEMP knob to off and slide latch to left as
far as it will go Wait until self clean light stops
blinking Use oven as desired
NOTE: Never force the latch If the oven is
too hot, you will not be able to slide the latch
Allow the oven to cool
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CAUTION: Never place cooking utensils, baking stones, foil, or any other items on the
oven floor. Even items rated for high temperature may permanently adhere to the oven bottom or
cause heat damage to the oven, flooring, or items in storage drawers.
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