FEATURES
BEFORE DURING It isnormal for the cooktop ofthe range
to become hot during a clean cycle.
SELF-CLEANING SELF-CLEANING Therefore touching thecooktop during a
Remove WhenthedoorislockedandtheCLEAN self-clean cycle should be avoided.
pad is pressed, the oven automatically
begins to heat to cleaning tempera- As the oven heats and cools, you may
tures, hear sounds of metal parts expanding
Clean oven frame, door frame and and contracting. This is normal and will
around the oven vent with a non-abra- As the oven reaches cleaning tempera- not damage your appliance.
sive cleaning agent such as Bon Ami.
tures, the LOCK indicator will turn on to
These areas are not exposed to clean- show that an internal lock mechanism
ing temperatures and should be
has engaged. At this point, the oven AFTER
cleaned to prevent soil from baking on door can not be unlocked and opened. SELF-CLEANING
during the clean cycle.
Wipe up excess grease or spillovers To prevent damage to the door and lock Some soil may leave a light gray, pow-
dery ash which can be removed with a
from the oven bottom to prevent exces- lever, do not force the lock lever to the
sive smoking during the clean cycle, left when the LOCK indicator is dis- damp cloth. If soil remains, it indicates
that the clean cycle was not long
played, enough. The soil will be removed during
DO NOT USE OVEN CLEANERS OR the next clean cycle.
OVEN LINER PROTECTIVE COAT- About one hour after the completion of
INGS OF ANY KIND ON THE SELF- the clean cycle,the internal Iockwill dis- If the oven racks do not slide smoothly
CLEAN OVEN FINISH OR AROUND engageandthe LOCK indicatorwillturn after a clean cycle, wipe racks and em-
ANY PART OF THE OVEN. off. At this point, the lock lever can be bossed rack supports with a small
moved to the left (unlocked position) amount of vegetable oilto restore ease
To preventdamage, do not clean or rub and the door opened, of movement.
the gasket around the front oven frame.
The gasket is designed to seal in heat
The first few times the oven is cleaned, Fine, hair-like lines may appear in the
duringthe clean cycle, somesmokeandodor maybedetected, oven interioror oven door. This isa nor-
This is normal andwill reduceor disap- malcondition resultingfrom heatingand
pear with use. If the oven is heavily cooling of the porcelain finish. These
soiled, or if the broiler pan is left in the lines do not affect the performance of
oven, smoke and odor may occur, the oven.
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