GE 164 D2092P167 User Manual

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Cleaning Guide
Note: Let oven parts cool before touching or handling.
PART
Bake Unit and
Broil Unit
Broiler Pan and Rack
Oven Control 
Knobs
Outside Glass Finish
Metal, including
Chrome
Porcelain Enamel
and 
 Surfaces
Oven 
Oven Gasket*
Oven 
For Self-Cleaning Oven
For Non-Self-Cleaning
Oven (lower oven on
model 
MATERIALS TO USE
● 
Soap 
and Water
● 
Soap-Filled Scouring Pad
● 
Plastic Scouring Pad
● 
Dishwasher
● 
Mild Soap and Water
● 
Soap 
and Water
● 
Soap 
and Water
● 
Paper Towel
● 
Dry 
● 
Soap and Water
● 
Soap 
and Water
● 
Soap 
and Water
● 
Soap 
and Water
● 
Soap-Filled Scouring Pad
● 
Commercial Oven Cleaner
GENERAL DIRECTIONS
Do not clean the bake unit or 
 unit. Any soil will burn off when the unit is heated.
NOTE: The bake unit is hinged and can be 
 gently to clean the oven floor. If 
residue, or ash accumulates around the bake unit, gently wipe around the unit 
 warm
water.
Drain fat, cool pan and rack slightly. (Do 
not let soiled pan and rack stand in oven to cool.)
 on detergent. Fill the pan with warm water and spread cloth or paper towel over the
rack. Let pan and rack stand for a few minutes. Wash; scour if necessary. Rinse and dry.
 The broiler pan and rack may also be cleaned in a dishwasher.
Pull off knobs. Wash gently but do not soak. Dry and return controls to oven,
making sure to match flat area on the knob and shaft.
Wash all glass with cloth dampened in soapy water. Rinse and polish with a dry
cloth. If knobs are removed, do not 
 water to run down inside the surface of glass while
cleaning.
DO 
 USE steel wool,
ammonia, acids or
commercial oven 
DO 
 USE oven cleaners,
cleansing 
 or harsh
abrasives. These might
scratch tbe 
DO 
 USE oven cleaners,
cleansing powdera or harsh
abrasives.
Wash, rinse, and then polish with a dry cloth.
If acids should spill on the range while it is hot, use a dry
paper towel or cloth to wipe up right away. When the
surface has cooled, wash and rinse.
For other spills, such as fat 
 etc., wash with soap
and water when cooled and then rinse. 
 with a dry cloth.
SELF-CLEANING OVEN: For inside of door, clean
ONLY tbe door liner outaide the gasket. The area inside the
gasket is automatically cleaned when the oven is in the 
cleaning cycle. DO 
 rub or damage the gasket. Avoid
getting soap and water on the gasket or in the slots on the
door. After washing, be sure to rinse area outside gasket
thoroughly—soap left on liner 
 additional stains
when oven is reheated.  Use soap and water to clean the
top, sides, and front of the oven door.
NON-SELF-CLEANING OVEN: (lower oven on model
 Use soap and water to thoroughly clean the top,
sides, front and inside of oven  door. Rinse well—soap left
on liner causes additional stains when oven is reheated.
Avoid getting ANY cleaning materials on the gasket.
Cool before cleaning. Frequent wiping with mild soap and water will prolong the time
between major cleanings. Be  sure to rinse thoroughly to avoid additional stains.  For heavy
soiling, use your self-cleaning cycle often.
Cool before cleaning.
FOR LIGHT SOIL: Frequent wiping with mild soap and water (especially 
 cooking
meat) will prolong the time between major cleaning. 
Rinse thoroughly—soap left on liner
causes additional 
stains when oven is reheated.
FOR HEAVY SOIL: Choose a non-abrasive cleaner and follow label instructions, using thin
layer of cleaner. Use of rubber gloves is recommended. Wipe or rub lightly on stubborn
spots. Rinse well. Wipe off any oven cleaner that gets on thermostat bulb. When rinsing oven
after cleaning also wipe thermostat bulb.
CAUTION: When in use. 
 bulbs can become warm 
 to break if touched with moist cloth
or towel. When 
 touching warm lamps with 
 cloths if lamp cover is removed.
Shelves
● 
Soap and Water
Your shelves can be cleaned with the self-cleaning function in the oven. For heavy soil, clean
(See Self-Cleaning
by hand and rinse thoroughly.
Oven Directions)
Meat Thermometer
● 
Soap and Water
Cool before cleaning. 
DO NOT IMMERSE IN WATER. Scour stubborn spots with 
● 
Soap-Filled Scouring Fad
 scouring pad, rinse and dry. DO 
 STORE IN OVEN.
Rotisserie
Spit, Forks
● 
Soap and Water
Soak in 
hot, 
 water; scour to remove cooked-on food or sauces; wash.
Screws, Frame
● 
Commercial Oven Cleaner
*Spillage of marinades, fruit juices, tomato sauces and basting materials containing acids may cause discoloration. 
 should be wiped up
immediately, with care being taken to not touch any hot portion of the oven. When the surface is cool, clean and rinse.
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