CAREAND CLEANING
Self-Cleaning Cycle
1. Removethe broiler pan and grid,
utensils and any foil that may be in
the oven
2. The gray porcelain-coated oven
racks may stay in the oven during
the self-clean cycle.
3. Soil on the front frame and outside
the gasket of the door linerwill need
to be cleaned by hand
FrontFrame
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Clean these areas with hot water,
soap-filled pads or cleanserssuch as Soft
Scrub®to remove any soil. Rinsewell with
clean water and dry.
De not use ovencleaners no commercial
ovencleaner or protective coating of any
kind should be used in or around any part
of the oven.
4, Wipe up any heavyspil[overson the
oven bottom.
5, Do not clean the door gasket,
The fiberglass materialof the
ovendoor gasket cannot withstand
abrasion. It is essentialfor the gasket
to remainintact. If you noticeit
becoming worn or frayed, it
should _e replaced.
The door gasket is designed to have
a 5'-6' gap at the bottom of the door.
This allows for proper air circulation.
DoorPanel
Gasket
It is normal for your oven door to give
the appearance of not having a good
sea[ against the oven. This is due to
the gasket. The location of the gasket
on the door maintains a good seal and
prevents any heat loss.
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ltensile should never
be left in the oven
during e clean cycle,
Gray porcelain-coated
oven racks may safely be
cleaned in the oven during a
self-clean cycle. It will be
necessary to grease the edges
of the oven rack with a light
coating of vegetable oll after a
clean cycle. This will help
maintain the ease of sliding the
racks In and out of the oven.
For the first clean cycle, vent the
room with an opened window or
hood vent. Thle will reduce the
odor produced when heating
_r_w perle.
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