Interior Surfaces - GE 400 Series Owner's Manual

Interior Surfaces

The interior of your new oven can be cleaned manually or by using the Steam Clean mode or the Self Clean mode
(on some models).
Spillage of marinades, fruit juices, tomato sauces and basting liquids containing acids may cause discoloration and
should be wiped up as soon as safely possible. Let hot surfaces cool, then clean and rinse.
Manual Cleaning
Do not use oven cleaners (unless certified for use in
a self-cleaning oven), abrasive cleaners, strong liquid
cleansers, steel wool, scouring pads, or cleaning
powders on the interior of the oven. Clean with a mild
Self Clean Mode (on some models)
beginning of this manual before using Self Clean Mode.
Self Clean uses very high temperatures to clean the
oven interior. The oven door will lock when using this
feature.
and soils from the oven. Remove all items from the
oven other than enameled (dark color) racks. Shiny or
silver racks, and any cookware or other items should all
be removed from the oven before initiating a self-clean
cycle. Failure to remove items other than enameled (dark
racks) can result in permanent discoloring of shiny racks
and damage to cookware.
Steam Clean Mode
Steam clean is intended to clean small spills using water
and a lower cleaning temperature than Self-Clean. The
steam clean cycle is designed to sufficiently heat the
water added to the oven bottom at the beginning of the
steam clean cycle, so that it increases in temperature
and can then condense onto food soils, softening them
and making them easier to remove.
To use the Steam Clean feature, allow the oven to cool
so that you can wipe grease and soils from the oven
bottom and to avoid pouring cold water onto a hot oven
bottom to prevent possible thermal shock and enamel
oven. Close the door.
Oven Racks
All racks can be washed with warm, soapy water. All oven
racks may be cleaned by hand with an abrasive cleaner or
steel wool. Nickel-plated (silver) racks should not remain in
the oven during the self clean cycle. Doing so will tarnish the
racks. Racks may be more difficult to slide, especially after a
Steam Clean or a Self-Clean (on some models).
Put some vegetable oil on a soft cloth or paper towel and
Oven Heating Elements
Do not clean the bake element or the broil element. Any
soil will burn off when the elements are heated. To clean
the oven floor, gently lift the bake element. Clean with
warm, soapy water.
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Rinse with clean water and dry with a soft cloth. When
cleaning surfaces, make sure that they are at room
temperature.
Close the door.
Clean Self/Steam pad once and then press Start.
and then press Start.
The oven door will lock for the duration of the self-clean
cycle and will unlock after the oven cavity has cooled
down adequately.
The surface units are automatically disabled during the
self-clean cycle. Make sure that all surface unit controls
are turned off at all times during the self-clean cycle.
Wait until the self-clean cycle is finished to set and use
the surface units.
Self/Steam pad twice and then press Start.
Clean pad and then press Start.
You should not open the door during the 30 minute
steam clean as this will decrease the steam clean
performance. Wipe out any excess water and any
remaining soil.
NOTE: Water in the bottom of the oven may be hot right
after finishing the cycle.
rub onto the left and right edges of the racks.
NOTE:
other lubricant sprays, will cause a discoloring or a rust
like color residue on the racks and cavity sides. To clean
this residue, use a soap and water or a vinegar and water
solution. Rinse with clean water and dry with a soft cloth.
Self Clean pad
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