General Electric (GE) makes a line of ranges for residential use which features an oven self-cleaning cycle. This cycle super-heats the oven compartment and reduces any food soil in the oven to a white, powdery ash which you can wipe away. Keeping the oven clean will help maintain the appliance in a like-new condition so it performs as expected.
Preparation
Remove the broiler pan and broiler grid from the oven. Remove the shiny oven shelves. Leave the gray porcelain shelves in the oven during the self-cleaning cycle.
Wipe any soil from around the door frame. Don't clean the gasket. Do not tamper with the gasket, or you could compromise its seal integrity.
Wipe any heavy soil out of the oven to avoid heavy smoke during the self-clean cycle. Vent the kitchen by turning on the exhaust fan or opening a window to allow smoke to escape the kitchen during the self-cleaning cycle.
Remove pet birds to another room that is isolated from the kitchen before beginning the self-cleaning cycle.
Self-Cleaning Cycle
Latch the door by moving the door latch handle all the way to the right until it locks. Initiate the self-cleaning cycle by touching the Self Clean touchkey on the control panel. Set the cleaning time by touching the + or - touchkeys to select a different time than the default. Launch the cycle by pressing the Start/On touchkey.
Move the door latch all the way to the left to unlock the oven door when the cycle has completed. Wipe out the oven with a soft, lint-free cloth or sponge dampened with water, and wipe the edges of the oven shelves with a small amount of vegetable oil.
Delay Start
Latch the door by moving the door latch handle all the way to the right until it locks. Initiate the self-cleaning cycle by touching the Self Clean touchkey on the control panel. Set the cleaning time by touching the + or - touchkeys to select a different time than the default. Touch Start Time on the control panel, and use the + or - touchkeys to set the time you want the self-cleaning cycle to begin. Touch Start/On to initiate the delay start for the self-cleaning cycle. Launch the cycle by pressing the Start/On touchkey.
