GE XL44 Series, Owner'S Manual & Installation Instructions

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e and Cleaning

Special Care of Continuous-Cleaning Oven Interior

(on some models)

The special coating is a porous ceramic material,
which is dark in color and feels slightly rough to 
the touch. 
The Continuous-Cleaning Oven cleans itself while
cooking. 

The oven walls are finished with a 

special

coating

that cannot be cleaned in the usual manner

with soap, detergents, steel wool pads, commercial
oven cleaners, coarse abrasive pads or coarse brushes.
Use of such cleansers and/or the use of oven sprays
will cause permanent damage.
If magnified, the surface would appear as peaks,
valleys and sub-surface ‘‘tunnels.’’ This rough finish
tends to prevent grease spatters from forming little
beads or droplets that run down the side walls of a
hard-surface oven liner, leaving unsightly streaks that
require hand cleaning. Instead, when spatter hits the
porous finish, it is dispersed and partially absorbed.
This spreading action increases the exposure of oven
soil to heated air and makes it somewhat less noticeable.

Soil may not disappear completely 

and at some time

after extended usage, stains may appear that cannot 
be removed.

The special coating works best on small amounts 
of spatter. 

It does not work well with larger spills,

especially sugars, egg or dairy mixtures. The oven
bottom does not have the continuous cleaning oven
coating and can be removed and cleaned with a
commercial oven cleaner.

This special coating is not used on the oven 
shelves, oven bottom or the inside of the oven 
door. 

Remove these to clean with a commercial 

oven cleaner to prevent damaging the Continuous-
Cleaning Oven coating.

Make sure the oven bottom is in place before 
you turn the oven on for any reason.
Use care in removing and replacing the oven bottom
and shelves

and in placing and removing dishes and

food to avoid scratching, rubbing or otherwise damaging
the porous finish on the oven walls.

To Clean the Continuous-Cleaning Oven:
1.

Let range parts cool before handling. We

recommend rubber gloves be worn when cleaning.

2. 

Remove shelves and cookware.

3. 

Soil visibility may be reduced by operating the oven

at 400°F. Close the door and turn the OVEN
CONTROL knob to 400°F. Time for at least four
hours. Repeated cycles may be necessary before
improvement in appearance is apparent.

Remember: During the operation of the oven, the 
door and other range surfaces will get hot enough
to cause burns. Do not touch. Let the range cool
before replacing the oven shelves.
4.

If a spillover or heavy soiling occurs on the porous

surface, as soon as the oven has cooled, remove as
much of the soil as possible using a small amount 
of water and a stiff-bristle nylon brush. Use water
sparingly and change it frequently, keeping it as
clean as possible, and be sure to blot it up with
paper towels, cloths or sponges. Do not rub or scrub
with paper towels, cloths or sponges, since they will
leave unsightly lint on the oven finish. If water
leaves a white ring on the finish as it dries, apply
water again and blot it with a clean sponge, starting
at the edge of the ring and working toward the center.

The oven bottom has a porcelain enamel finish. 

The oven bottom comes out for cleaning away from
the Continuous-Cleaning Oven.

The inside of the oven door has a porcelain enamel
finish. 

The oven door lifts off for cleaning away from

the Continuous-Cleaning Oven. For instructions on
how to clean the inside of the oven door refer to the
Lift-Off Oven Door section.

Do not use soap, detergent, steel wool pads,
commercial oven cleaner, silicone oven sprays,
coarse pads or coarse brushes on the porous
surface. 

These products will spot, clog and damage

the porous surface and reduce its ability to work.

Do not scrape the porous surface with a knife or
spatula

—they could permanently damage the finish.

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Do not use a steel-wool pad; it will scratch the surface.

To clean the stainless steel surface, use a hot, damp
cloth with a mild detergent suitable for stainless steel
surfaces. Use a clean, hot, damp cloth to remove soap.
Dry with a dry, clean cloth.
If food soil remains, try a general kitchen cleaner, such
as Fantastik

®

, Simple Green

®

, or Formula 409

®

.

For hard-to-clean soil, use a standard stainless steel
cleaner, such as Bon-Ami

®

or Cameo

®

.

Apply cleaner with a damp sponge. Use a clean, hot,
damp cloth to remove cleaner. Dry with a dry, clean
cloth. Always scrub lightly in the direction of the grain.
After cleaning, use a stainless steel polish, such as
Stainless Steel Magic

®

, Revere Copper and Stainless

Steel Cleaner

®

, or Wenol All Purpose Metal Polish

®

.

Follow the product instructions for cleaning the
stainless steel surface. 

Stainless Steel Surfaces 

(on some models)

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