Operating the Self-Cleaning
Oven
Normal Cleaning Time: 4 hours and
20 minutes
Before a Clean Cycle
Quick Reminder:
1. Prepare the oven for cleaning,
2. Close and latch the oven door If your range does
not have a latch, the door will lock automatically.
3. Press the CLEAN pad.
4o Press the ,_ pad,,
If you wish to change preset clean time of 4 hours,
press the A or v pad until the desired Clean Time
appears in the display,.
We recommend venting with an open window or using a
ventilation fan or hood during the first self-clean cycle.
1. Remove the broiler pan, broiler grid, all cookware and
any aluminum foil from the oven--they cannot
withstand the high cleaning temperatures
NOTE: Take the shelves out of the oven before you
begin the self-dean cycle
2oWipe up heavy soil on the oven bottom,, if you use
soap, rinse thoroughly before self-cleaning to prevent
staining,
Oven
front
frame
Are
gasket
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Area inside
Oven door
gasket
gasket
.
Clean spatters or soil on the oven front frame and the
oven door outside the gasket with a dampened cloth
The oven front frame and the oven door outside the
gasket do not get cleaned by the self-clean cycle,.
On these areas, use detergent and hot water or a
soap-filled steel wool pad, Rinse weil with a vinegar
and water solution This will help prevent a brown
residue from forming when the oven is heated Buff
these areas with a dry cloth. Do not clean the gasket
Do not use abrasives or oven cleaners, Clean the top,
sides and outside front of the oven door with soap
and water,
Make sure the oven light bulb cover is in place,
Do not rub or clean the doo_ gasket_the
fiberglass
material of the gasket has an extremely low resistance
to abrasion,, An intact, well-fitting oven door gasket is
essential for energy-efficient oven operation and good
baking results If you notice the gasket becoming worn,
frayed or damaged in any way or if it has become
displaced on the door, you should have it replaced
4. Close the oven door and make sure the oven light
is off. ff the oven light is not turned off, the life of the
bulb will be shortened or it may burn out immediately,
CAUTION: The grates and drip pans (on
some models) should never be cleaned in
the self-cleaning oven.
Do not use commercial oven cleaners or oven
protectors in or near the self-cleaning oven. A
combination of any of these products plus the high clean
cycle temperatures may damage the porcelain finish of
the oven.
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