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Oven Cleaning
How the Self-Cleaning Process Work
When the oven controls are set to CLEAN, the oven heatsto temperaturesthat
are higherthan those used for cooking. The high temperaturescausefood soil
to burn off and substantiallydisappear.While this occurs,a device in the oven
vent helpsto consumenormalamountsofsmoke. The oven is ventedthroughan
openingundertheair grilleon thetop of the range.
How to pare Oven Before Operating
Jhe Self Cleaning Process
• Removetheroastingpanandany otherutensilsfromtheoven.Theseutensils
cannotwithstandthe hightemperaturesofthecleaningprocess.
• The oven rockscan be cleaned in the oven.However, the oven rackswill
discolor,lose shininess,and becomedifficult to slide in and out if left in
the oven during the cleaningprocess.REMOVE RACKS FROM OVEN IF
THIS DISCOLORATION WILL BE OBJECTIONABLE.As a suggestion,do
not leavethe racksin the oven during each self-cleaningprocessif they
do not needto be cleanedsincetheywilldiscolorto a dull silverafter many
cleanings.Moderatelysoiled rackscan be cleanedwith a soapyS.O.S. pad
or Scotch-Britescour-pad.Stubbornstainsneed to be removedin the self-
cleaningprocess.Be sure to readspecialtipson page 39 if ovenracksare
cleanedduringtheself-cleaningprocess.
• Cleanspattersandspillsfromthoseareas
whichwillnot becleanedduringthe self-
cleaningprocess:
--center frontof ovenanddoornearopen-
ingindoorgasket.
--porcelain ovendoor liner (areaoutside
thedoor gasket).
--stainlesssteelovenfrontframe.
NOTE: DO NOT CLEAN serial plate
locatedon theovenfront.
To clean theseareas, usehot water and
detergent,nonabrasivecleansersor soap
filledsteelwoolpads(rubwiththe brushed
grain on the ovenfront frameto prevent
scratching).Rinsethoroughly,beingcare-
fulnottouseanexcessiveamountof water
thatwould dampenthedoor gasket.So#
taft in these areas wi// be more difficuH to remove after the serf-cleaning
process since the high heat will bake on any soil that is present. DO NOT
USECOMMERCIAL OVENCLEANERSTO CLEANTHESE AREAS.
• If youintendto usegrillwhencleaningtheoven,makesuregreasecontainer
isemptytopreventa possibleoverflow.
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