OPERATING THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN
(continued)
After a Clean Cycle
After cleaning is complete, the door will stay
locked
You may notice some white ash in the oven.
until the oven cools down. The door latch and oven
Just wipe it up with
a
damp cloth after the oven cools.
control knobs must be returned to their original
If white spots remain, remove them with a
soap-
positions before you can use the oven.
filled steel wool pad. Be sure to rinse thoroughly
1.
When oven has cooled,
with
a
vinegar and water mixture.
These
deposits
are
slide the latch handle to
usLudly
a
salt residue that cannot be removed
by’
the
the left as far
as it will
clean
cycle.
go
and open the door.
If the oven is not clean after one clean cycle,
If you cannot
slide
the
~
latch easily to unlock the
repeat the cycle.
door, allow additional time for cooling.
If the shelves become hard to slide, wipe the
shelf
2. Turn the OVEN SET knob to OFF.
supports with cooking oil.
Turn the OVEN TEMP knob to OFF.
NOTE:
To
start and stop cleaning at a time later
than shown on clock, push in and turn the DELAY
START
dial
to the time you wish cleaning to start.
Then set the STOP TIME dial for
3
hours later than
the Start Time. The
o~’en
will automatically turn on
and
off at the set times.
Questions and Answers
Q. Whv won’t
my
oven clean immediately even
though I set
ail
the time and clean knobs
correctly?
A.
Q.
A.
Q.
A.
Q.
Check to he
sure
your DELAY START dial is set
to
the same time
as
the range clock. Also
check
to
be sure the latch handle is moved to the right.
If my oven clock is not set to the correct time
of day, can
I
still self-clean my oven?
No. Your Automatic Oven Timers use the range
clock to help start and stop the self-cleaning cycle.
Can
I
use commercial oven cleaners on any part
of my self-cleaning oven?
No
cleaners or coatings should be used around any
part
of this oven.
If
you do use them
and
do not wipe
the oven absolutely clean afterward, the residue
can
scar the oven surface
and
damage metal parts the
next time the oven is automatically cleaned.
What should
I
do if excessive smoking occurs
during cleaning?
A.
This is caused
by
excessive soil, and you should
switch
the OVEN SET knob to OFF. Open the
windows to rid
the
room
of
smoke.
Allow
the oven
to cool
for
at least one hour before opening
the
door.
Wipe
Lip
the excess soil and reset the clean cycle.
Q.
1s
the
“crackling” or “popping” sound I hear
during cleaning normal?
A. Yes. This
is the metal heating and cooling during
both the cooking and cleaning
fumction~.
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Should there be any odor during the cleaning?
Yes, there will be an odor during the first
few
cleanings.
Failure
to wipe out excessive
soil
might
also cause
an
odor when cleaning.
What causes the hair-like lines
on
the enameled
surface of my oven?
This is a normal condition resulting from heating
and coo]
ing
during
cleaning. They
do
not affect
how
your
oven performs.
Why do I have ash left in
my
oven after cleaning?
Some types of soil will
leave
a deposit which is ash.
It can
be
removed with a damp spon:e
or
cloth.
My oven shelves do not slide easily.
JVhat
is
the matter?
The self-clean cycle causes the oven
dlelkes
to
lose
their luster
and
become
hard
to
slide.
To make the
shelves
slide more easily. wipe the
shelf
supports with cooking
oil.
My oven shelves have become gray after the
self-clean cycle. Is this normal?
Yes.
After the self-clean cycle, the shelves
will
lose
some
luster
and
change
to a deep gray
~olor.
Can I cook food on the cooktop while the oven
is
self-cleaning?
Yes.
while
the oven is
self-cleaning,
yULI
can
Lp+s
the cooktop just as
yOLI
nornlally
do.
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