SELF-CLEAN OVEN
The self-clean oven uses temperaturesabove normal Basic Instructions
cooking temperatures to automatically cleanthe entire
oveninterior. 1. Removeovenracksand closeovendoor.
It is normalforthe cooktopof the rangeto becomehot 2. PressCLEAN pad.
duringa clean cycle. Therefore, duringa clean cycle, 3. Lockovendoor.
avoidtouchingthecooktoporovenventarea locatedat
the baseof the baekguard.Avoidcontactwiththe oven 4. TurnSET knobtoselectcleaningtime
doorandwindowastheseareasalsobecomehotduring ° Lightsoil- 2 hours
a self-clean cycle.
• Averagesoil- 3 hours
It is betterto cleantheovenregularlyratherthantowait
untilthereisa heavybuild-up of soilinthe oven. ° Heavysoil- 4 hours
NOTE: On Canadian models only: The smoothtop
surfaceelementswill notoperate duringa clean cycle.
Thisisnormal.
Before Self-Cleaning During Self-Cleaning After Self-Cleaning
Remove all pans and th_ 0_en When the CLEAN padis pressedand About one hour after the end of the
racks from the oven The racks the door is locked, the oven will clean cycle, the internal lock will
will discolor and may n0t slide automatically begin to heat to disengage and the LOCK indicator
easily after a clean eye|e, cleaning temperatures, willturn off. At this point,the doorcan
be unlockedand opened. Move the
Turnoffovenlightbeforecleancycle. As the oven reaches cleaning door lockleverto the leftor unlocked
The lifeofthe bulbmaybe shortened temperatures,theLOCKindicatorwill positionand open the door.
iflefton duringthe cleancycle, turnon to showthatan internallock
mechanism has engaged. At this Some soil may leave a light gray,
Clean oven frame, door frame and point, the oven door can not be powderyash whichcan be removed
around the oven vent with a unlockedandopened, with a damp cloth.If soil remains, it
non-abrasivecleaningagentsuchas indicatesthatthe cleancyclewas not
non Ami or soap and water. These To preventdamage to the door and longenough.Thesoilwill beremoved
areas are not exposed to cleaning locklever,donotforcethe dooropen duringthe nextcleancycle.
temperaturesandshouldbe cleaned when the LOCK indicator is
to preventsoilfrombakingon during displayed., Ifthe ovenracksdonotslidesmoothly
after a clean cycle,wipe racks and
the cleancycle. The first few times the oven is embossedracksupportswithasmall
Wipe up excessgrease or spillovers cleaned,somesmokeand odor may amount of vegetable oil to restore
from the oven bottom to prevent be detected.This isnormaland will ease of movement.
excessive smoking and flare-ups reduceor disappearwith use. If the
duringthe cleancycle, oven is heavilysoiled, or ifthe broiler Clean a_oundthe VentOpeningat
the baseofthebackgUardifthereis
pan is left in the oven, smoke and a d_posit from the fumes vented
Wipe up acid spillovers such as odormayoccur.
lemon juice, tomato sauce or dudngthe_ieancyCie Us6Soap
milk-based sauces and sugary Asthe ovenheatsand cools, you may and water and a ci0th Or
spillovers. Porcelain enamel is acid hearsoundsofmetalpartsexpanding non-abrasi_epad
resistant, not acid proof. The and contracting. This is normal and ........
porcelain finish may discolor if acid will not damage your appliance. Fine, hair-like linesmay appear inthe
spills are not wiped up immediately, oven interior or oven door. This is a
normal condition resulting from
Do not use oven cleaners or oven
liner protective coatings of any kind heating and cooling of the porcelain
finish. These lines do not affect the
on the self-clean oven finish or
around any part of the oven as they performance of the oven.
will damage the finish or parts.
To prevent damage, do not clean or
rubthe gasket around the oven door.
The gasket isdesignedto seal inheat
during the clean cycle.
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