GE JSP28, Use & Care Manual

OPERATING THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN

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Questions and Answers

Q. If my oven clock is not set to the correct time of

day, can I still self-clean my oven?

A. 

If the clock is not set to the correct time of day
you will not be able to set a delay clean to end at a
specific time.

Q. Can   use commercial oven cleaners on any part

of my self-cleaning oven?

A. No cleaners or coatings should be used around

any part of this oven. If you do use them and do
not thoroughly rinse the oven with water, wiping it
absolutely clean afterwards, the residue can scar
the oven surface and damage metal parts the next
time the oven is automatically cleaned.

Q. What should I do if excessive smoking occurs

during cleaning?

A. This is caused by excessive soil. Turn the oven off.

Open the windows to rid the room of smoke. Wait
until the oven has cooled and the word “LOCK” is
off in the display. Wipe up the excess soil and reset
the clean cycle.

Q. Is the “crackling” or “popping” sound I hear

during cleaning normal?

A. Yes. This is the sound of the metal heating

and cooling during both the cooking and
cleaning functions.

Q. Should there be any odor during the cleaning?

A. Yes, there will be an odor during the first few

cleanings. Failure to wipe out excessive soil might
also cause a strong odor when cleaning.

Q. What causes the hair-like lines on the enameled

surface of my oven?

A. This is a normal condition, resulting from heating

and cooling during cleaning. These lines do not
affect how your oven performs.

Q. Why do I have ash left in my oven after

cleaning?

A. Some types of soil will leave a deposit which

is ash. It can be removed with a damp sponge
or cloth.

Q. My oven shelves do not slide easily. What is

the matter?

A. After many cleanings, oven shelves may become

so clean they do not slide easily. To make shelves
slide more easily, after each self-cleaning function
dampen fingers with a small amount of cooking oil
and rub lightly over sides of shelf where they
contact shelf supports.

Q. My oven shelves have become gray after the

self-clean cycle. Is this normal?

A. Yes. After the self-clean cycle, the shelves may

lose some luster and change to a deep gray color.

Q. Can I cook food on the cooktop while the oven

is self-cleaning?

A. Yes. While the oven is self-cleaning, you can use

the cooktop just as you normally do.

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