15Using the self-cleaning oven. ge.comBefore a Clean CycleWe recommend venting your kitchenwith an open window or using aventilation fan or hood during thefirst self-clean cycle.Remove shelves, broiler pan, broiler grid,all cookware and any aluminum foil fromthe oven.The shiny, silver-colored oven shelves(on some models) can be self-cleaned,but they will darken, lose their lusterand become hard to slide.Soil on the front frame of the range andoutside the gasket on the door will needto be cleaned by hand. Clean these areaswith hot water, soap-filled steel wool padsor cleansers such as Soft Scrub®. Rinsewell with clean water and dry.Do not clean the gasket. The fiberglassmaterial of the oven door gasket cannotwithstand abrasion. It is essential for thegasket to remain intact. If you notice itbecoming worn or frayed, replace it.Wipe up any heavy spillovers on the ovenbottom.Make sure the oven light bulb cover is inplace and the oven light is off.IMPORTANT: The health of some birdsis extremely sensitive to the fumes givenoff during the self-cleaning cycle of anyrange. Move birds to another well-ventilated room.Wipe up heavy soil on the ovenbottom.How to Set the Oven for CleaningFollow the directions in the Before aClean Cycle section.Latch the door.NOTE: Never force the latch. If the oven istoo hot, you will not be able to slide thelatch. Allow the oven to cool.Touch the SELF CLEAN pad.Touch the + or – pads until thedesired Clean Time is displayed.The Clean Time is normally 4 hours. You canchange the Clean Time to any time between 3and 5 hours, depending on the amount of soil inyour oven.Touch the START/ON pad.The self-clean cycle will automaticallybegin after CLEAN is displayed and thetime countdown appears in the display.While the oven is self-cleaning, you cantouch the CLOCK pad to display the timeof day. To return to the clean countdown,touch the SELF CLEAN pad.The oven shuts off automatically whenthe clean cycle is complete, and 0:00 willflash in the display.Slide the latch handle to the left asfar as it will go and open the door.It will not be possible to unlatch the ovendoor until the temperature drops belowthe lock temperature and the LOCKEDdoor light goes off.When the LOCKED door light is off,unlatch the door.Never force the latch handle. Forcing the handle will damage the door lock mechanism.Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support