How to Delay Start of Cleaning
Follow
the
direction
in the
Before
a
Clean Cycle section
tind
then
follow steps I
and
2 of How to Set the Oven
for
Cleaning. Then push
in
and
turn the START
dial
to the time you wish to start.
Add
the hours
needed
for
cleaning to this Start time, then push in
and
turn the STOP dial
to this
desired
Stop
Time. The oven will automatically turn on
and
off
at
the set
[imes.
Questions and Answers
~.
If my oven
clock
is not set
to
the correct time of
day, can I still self-clean my oven?
A.
It
the
clock
is not
set to
the
correct time
of
day
you
will
n{)t
be
able to
set
a
delay
clean
to end
at
a
specific time.
Q. Why won’t my
oven
clean immediately
even
though
I set all the time and clean
knobs correctly?
A. Check to be sure the START
dial
is set
to
the same
time as
the
r~nge
clock.
Also check to be sure
latch
handle is moved
to
the
right.
Q.
Can
I use commercial oven cleaners on any part
of my self-cleaning
oven’?
A. No cleaners 01 coatings
should
be used around
any
part
of.
this
oven.
If
you
do
use them
and
do
not
thoroughly
rinse the oven with water, wiping it
absolutely
clean
afterwards,
the
residue
can
scar
the
oven
surface
and
damage
metal parts the next
time
the
oven is
tiutomatica]ly
cleaned.
Q. What should I do if excessive smoking occurs
during
cleaningt~
A. This is
(:aused
by excessive
soil,
and
you
should turn
the
OVEN SET knob to
OFF.
Open
windows to
rid
room
of smoke. Allow the
oven
tt~
cool
until the latch
slides
easily
beiore
opening
the door. Wipe up
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
ct)oking
:Ind
cleuning
functions.
Q. Should there be any odor during the cleaning?
A. Yes, there
may
be
an
odor during the first
few
cleanings. Failure to wipe
out
excessive soil might
also
cause
an
odor when cleaning.
Q. What causes the hair-like lines on the enameled
surface of my oven?
A. This is
a
normal
condition, resulting from heating
and
cooling during cleaning. They do
not
atfect
how your oven performs,
Q. Why do
I
have ash left in my oven
after cleaning’?
A. Some types of soil will leave
a
deposit, which
is ash. It
can
be removed with
a
damp
sponge
or
cl(~th.
Q. My oven shelves do not slide easily. What is
the matter?
A.
After many cleanings, oven shelves
may
become
so
clean
they
do
not
slide easily. To make shelves
s]
ide
more easily,
after
each self-cleaning cycle,
dampen
fingers with
a
small
amount
of
cooking
oil
and
rub lightly over sides of shelf where they
contact shelf supports.
My oven shelves have become gray after the
Q.
self-cleaning cycle. Is this normal?
A. Yes. After the self-cleaning cycle, the shelves may
lose
some
luster
and
discolor to a deep
grfiy.
Q. Can
I
cook food on the
cooktop
while
the oven
is self-cleaning?
A. Yes. While the oven is self-cleaning, you
can
LISe
the
cookt(~p
just
as
you normally
do.
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