Jenn-Air JGS8850CDS Use And Care Manual - Range Care

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RANGE CARE

Self-Cleaning Cycle 

(on some models)

IMPORTANT: The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to 

the fumes given off during the Self-Cleaning cycle. Exposure to 

the fumes may result in death to certain birds. Always move birds 

to another closed and well-ventilated room.

Self-clean the oven before it becomes heavily soiled. Heavy soil 

results in longer cleaning and more smoke.

Keep the kitchen well-ventilated during the Self-Cleaning cycle to 

help get rid of heat, odors, and smoke.

Do not block the oven vent(s) during the Self-Cleaning cycle. Air 

must be able to move freely. Depending on your model, see 

“Oven Vent” or “Oven Vents” section.

Do not clean, rub, damage or move the oven door gasket. The 

door gasket is essential for a good seal.

Prepare Oven:

■

Remove the broiler pan, grid, cookware and bakeware and, 

on some models, the temperature probe from the oven.

■

Remove oven racks to keep them shiny and easy to slide. 

See “General Cleaning” section for more information.

■

Remove any foil from the oven because it may burn or melt, 

damaging the oven.

■

Hand clean inside door edge and the 1½" (3.8 cm) area 

around the inside oven cavity frame, being certain not to 

move or bend the gasket. This area does not get hot enough 

during self-cleaning to remove soil. Do not let water, cleaner, 

etc., enter slots on door frame. Use a damp cloth to clean this 

area.

■

Wipe out any loose soil to reduce smoke and avoid damage. 

At high temperatures, foods react with porcelain. Staining, 

etching, pitting or faint white spots can result. This will not 

affect cooking performance.

Prepare Cooktop and Storage Drawer or Warming Drawer:

■

Remove plastic items from the cooktop because they may 

melt.

■

Remove all items from the storage drawer or warming drawer.

NOTE: Oven temperature must be below 400°F (205°C) to 

program a clean cycle.

How the Cycle Works

IMPORTANT: The heating and cooling of porcelain on steel in the 

oven may result in discoloring, loss of gloss, hairline cracks and 

popping sounds.

The Self-Cleaning cycle uses very high temperatures, burning soil 

to a powdery ash. 

Suggested clean times are 2 hours for light soil and between 

3 hours and 4 hours for average to heavy soil.

Once the oven has completely cooled, remove ash with a damp 

cloth. Do not wipe down any of the inside surfaces until the oven 

has completely cooled down. To avoid breaking the glass, do not 

apply a cool damp cloth to the inner door glass before it has 

completely cooled.

The oven light will not work during the Self-Cleaning cycle.

When “LOCKED” shows in the display, the door cannot be 

opened. To avoid damage to the door, do not force the door open 

when “LOCKED” is displayed.

To Self-Clean:

Before self-cleaning, make sure the door is closed completely. If 

the oven door is left open, “CLOSE DOOR” will appear in the 

display until the door is closed. 

1. Press CLEAN.

2. “REMOVE RACKS” will be displayed. Remove the racks.

3. Select CONTINUE using the Quickset pad. The Quickset 

pads are located on either side of the control panel display.

4. Set LIGHT soil level by entering “200” using the number pads

for 2 hours of cleaning time.

OR

Select MEDIUM for a moderately soiled oven and 3 hours of 

cleaning time.

OR

Select HEAVY for a heavily soiled oven and 4 hours of 

cleaning time.

“CLEAN,” “TIME,” “LOCKED” and the cleaning time 

countdown will be displayed while the oven is cleaning.

“OVEN COOLING” will appear in the display when the 

cleaning time has been completed and the oven is still 

locked.

The door lock will disengage approximately 1 hour after the 

cleaning time is completed. OVEN COOLING will go off in the 

display when the oven door has unlocked.

WARNING

Burn Hazard

Do not touch the oven during the Self-Cleaning cycle.

Keep children away from oven during 

Self-Cleaning cycle.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in burns.