Care and cleaning of the oven. GEAppliances.com
Be sure electrical power is off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the oven.
How to Remove Protective Shipping Film and Packaging Tape
Carefullygrasp a corner of the protective
shipping film with your fingers and slowly peel
itfrom the appliance surface. Do not useany
sharp itemsto remove the film. Removeall of
the film before using the appliance for the first
time.
To assure no damage is done to the finish
ofthe product, the safest way to remove
the adhesive from packaging tape on new
appliances isan application of a household
liquid dishwashing detergent.Apply with a soft
cloth and allow to soak.
NOTE:The adhesive must be removed from all
parts. It cannot be removed if it is baked on.
Control Panel
It'sa good idea to wipe the control panel after
each use.Clean with mild soup and water or
vinegar and water, rinse with clean water and
polish dry with a soft cloth.
Donot use abrasive cleansers,strong liquid
cleansers,plastic scouring pads or oven
cleaners on the control panel-they will
damage the finish.A 50/50 solution of vinegar
and hot water works well.
Control Knob (onsome models)
Thecontrol knobs may be removed for easier
cleaning.
Hake sure the knobs are in the OFFpositions
and pull them straight off the stems for
cleaning.
Theknobs can be cleaned in a dishwasher or
they may also bewashed with soap and water.
Hake sure the insideof the knobs are dry
before replacing.
Replacethe knobs in the OFF )osition to ensure
proper placement.
Slot
Pull hinge locks down ta unlock
Removal position
Lift-Off Oven Door
The door is very heavv. Be careful when []
removing and lifting the door.
Do not liftthe door by the handle.
To remove the door'.
[Z] Fullyopen the door.
r_ Pullthe hinge locks down toward
the door frame, to the unlocked position.
A tool, such as a small
flat-blade screwdriver, may be required.
Firmlygrasp both sidesof the door at the r_
r_ top.
[] Closedoor to the door removal position,
which is halfway between the broil stop r_
position and fully closed.
Liftdoor up and out until the hinge arm is
clear of the slot.
To replace the door'.
Firmlygrasp both sides of the door at the
[Z] top.
With the door at Bottom
the same angle edgeof
asthe removal slot
position,seat the
indentation of the
hinge arm into
the bottom edge
of the hinge slot.
Thenotch in the
hinge arm must be fully seated into the
bottom ofthe slot.
Hince arm
Fullyopen the door. If the door will not
fully open,the indentation isnot seated
correctly in the bottom edge of the slot.
Pushthe hinge locks up against the front
frame of the oven cavity, to the locked
position.
Hinc
arm
Hing
Push hinge lacks up to lock
r_ Closethe oven door.
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