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What to Expect during self-cleaning
While in self-clean mode, the oven heats to temperatures
much higher than those used in normal cooking. Sounds
of metal expansion and contraction are normal.
Odors are normal as the food soil is being removed.
Smoke may appear through the oven vent.
If heavy spills are not wiped up before cleaning, they
may ame and cause more smoke and odor than usual.
This is normal and safe and should not cause alarm. If
available, use an exhaust fan during the self-cleaning
cycle.
SELF-CLEANING OPERATION
A self-cleaning oven cleans itself with high temperatures
(well above normal cooking temperatures) which
eliminate soils completely or reduces them to a ne
powdered ash you can wipe away with a damp cloth.
SETTING OVEN CONTROLS
NOTE
See additional cleaning information for the oven door in
the General Care & Cleaning section.
CAUTION
DO NOT line the oven walls, racks, bottom, or any
other part of the oven with aluminum foil. Doing
so will block heat distribution, produce poor baking
results, and cause permanent damage to the oven
interior (aluminum foil will melt to the interior surface
of the oven).
The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the
fumes given off during the Self-Cleaning cycle of any
oven. Move birds to another well-ventilated room.
During the Self-Cleaning cycle, the outside of the oven
can become very hot to the touch. DO NOT leave
small children unattended near the appliance.
DO NOT force the oven door open. This can damage
the automatic door locking system.
Use caution when opening the door after the Self-
Cleaning cycle is completed. The oven may still be
VERY HOT. Stand to the side of the oven when opening
the door to allow hot air or steam to escape.
IMPORTANT
Adhere to the following cleaning precautions:
• DONOTuse oven cleaners or protective coatings
in or around any part of the oven interior. DO NOT
clean the oven door gasket. Take care not to rub,
damage, or remove the gasket or use any cleaning
substances on the oven door gasket. Doing so could
cause damage and reduce the efciency of the
oven's performance.
• Clean any soil from the oven frame, door liner
outside the oven door gasket, and the small area at
the front center of the oven bottom with soap and
water. These areas heat sufciently to burn soil on.
• Remove any excessive spills from the oven
cavity before starting the Self-Cleaning cycle. To
clean, use hot, soapy water and a cloth. Large spills
can cause heavy smoke or re when subjected to
high temperatures. DO NOT allow food spills with a
high sugar or acid content (such as milk, tomatoes,
sauerkraut, fruit juices or pie lling) to remain on
the surface as they may leave a dull spot even after
cleaning.
• Do not use aluminum foil or liners in the oven.
These items are not made to withstand the very high
temperatures of a self-clean cycle and will melt.
• Remove all oven racks and oven accessories. If oven
racks are not removed before a self-clean, they will
lose their special coating and will no longer slide in
and out of the oven cavity effortlessly.
• Oven racks accidentally left in the oven during self-
clean may be wiped down after cooling with a high-
temperature cooking oil to lubricate them.
Figure 1: Clean around the oven door gasket.
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