Consumer SupportInstallation Instructions Troubleshooting TipsOperating InstructionsSafety Instructions35Lift-Off Oven DoorThe oven door is removable, but it is heavy. You mayneed help removing and replacing the door.To remove the door, open it a few inches tothe special stop position that will hold thedoor open. Grasp firmly on each side andlift the door straight up and off the hinges.NOTE: Be careful not to place hands between thehinge and the oven door frame as the hinge couldsnap back and pinch fingers.To replace the door, make sure the hingesare in the special stop position. Position theslots in the bottom of the door squarelyover the hinges. Then lower the door slowlyand evenly over both hinges at the sametime. If the hinges snap back against theoven frame, pull them back out.To clean the inside of the door: Do not allow excess water to run intoany holes or slots in the door. Because the area inside the gasket iscleaned during the self clean cycle, youdo not need to clean this by hand. Anysoap left on the liner causes additionalstains when the oven is heated. The area outside the gasket can becleaned with a soap-filled plasticscouring pad.To clean the outside of the door: Use soap and water to thoroughly cleanthe top, sides and front of the oven door.Rinse well. You may also use a glasscleaner to clean the glass on the outsideof the door. Spillage of marinades, fruit juices, tomatosauces and basting materials containingacids may cause discoloration and shouldbe wiped up immediately. When thesurface is cool, clean and rinse. Do not use oven cleaners, cleansingpowders or harsh abrasives on theoutside of the door.Broiler Pan and GridAfter broiling, remove the broiler pan fromthe oven. Remove the grid from the pan.Carefully pour out grease from the pan intoa proper container. Wash and rinse thebroiler pan and grid in hot water with asoap-filled or plastic scouring pad.If food has burned on, sprinkle the gridwith detergent while hot and cover with wetpaper towels or a dishcloth. Soaking thepan will remove burned-on foods.The broiler pan and grid may be cleanedwith a commercial oven cleaner.Both the broiler pan and grid can also becleaned in a dishwasher.Do not store a soiled broiler pan and gridanywhere in the range.CAUTION: Do not clean the broiler pan or grid ina self-cleaning oven.Lift the door straight up and off thehinges.The gasket is designed with a gapat the bottom to allow for proper aircirculation.Do not rub or clean the doorgasket—it has an extremely lowresistance to abrasion.If you notice the gasket becomingworn, frayed or damaged in anyway or if it has become displacedon the door, you should have itreplaced.GridPanOven BottomThe oven bottom has a porcelain enamelfinish. To make cleaning easier, protect theoven bottom from excessive spillovers byplacing a cookie sheet on the shelf belowthe shelf you are cooking on. This isparticularly important when baking a fruitpie or other foods with a high acid content.Hot fruit fillings or other foods that arehighly acidic (such as tomatoes, sauerkrautand sauces with vinegar or lemon juice)may cause pitting and damage to theporcelain enamel surface and should bewiped up immediately.We don’t recommend using aluminum foilon the oven bottom. It can affect air flow ifthe holes are blocked and it can concentrateheat at the bottom of the oven, resulting inpoor baking performance.To clean up spillovers, use soap and water,an abrasive cleaner or soap-filled scouringpad. Rinse well to remove any soap beforeself-cleaning.Care and cleaning of the range. www.GEAppliances.com