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Self-Clean Oven Cycle
(Main Oven)
I_ra!l_The health of some birds
isextremely sensitive to the fumes given
off during the self-cleaning cycle of any
range. Move birds to another well
ventilated room.
During the self-clean
cycle,the outside of the wall can become
very hot to touch. DO NOT leave small
children unattended near the appliance.
A ventilation system startsautomatically;
itisnormal for the hot air to beevacuated
through the front of the appliance.
Before cleaning any part
of the oven, be sure the electronic oven
control isturned offorelse pushCANCEL
pad. Wait until the oven is cool.
_DO
hand clean door
hand clean seal
Adhere to the Following Precautions:
- Allow the oven to cool before cleaning.
- Wear rubber gloves when cleaning any exterior parts of the oven manually.
DO NOT usecom mercial oven cleaners or oven protective coatings in or around any
part of the self-cleaning oven. DO NOT clean the oven door gasket. The gasket on
the oven door isessential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage
or move the gasket. DO NOT use aluminum foil to line the oven bottom. This may
affect cooking, or the foil could melt and damage the oven surface.
A self-cleaning oven cleans itself with high temperatures (well above cooking
temperatures) which eliminate soil completely or reduce it to a fine powdered ash
you can wash away with damp cloth.
Preparing for the Self-Cleaning Cycle
1. Removeexcessspillovers in the oven cavity before starting the self-clean cycle. To
clean, usehot soapy water and a cloth. Large spillovers can cause heavy smoke
or fire when subjected to high temperatures. DONOT allow food spillswith a high
sugar or acid content (such astomatoes, sauerkraut, fruit juices or pie filling) to
remain on the surface as they may cause a dull spot even after cleaning.
2. Clean all soil from the oven frame and the inner door (seeillustration to right).
These areasheat sufficiently during self-cleaning cycleto burn soilon. Clean with
soap and water. Do not clean door seal because doing so can permanently
damage it.
3. Remove the broiler pan and insert all utensils and any foil. These items do not
withstand high cleaning temperatures.
4.
Oven racks may be teftin the oven or may be removed. Ifthey go through the clean
cycle, their color will turn slightly dull. After the cycle iscompleted and the oven
hascooled, rub the sidesor the rackswith wax paper or acloth containing asmall
amount of baby oil or salad oil. This will make the racks glide easier.
What to Expect During Cleaning
While the oven self-cleans, it heats to temperatures much higher than those used in
normal cooking. Sounds of metal expansion and contraction are normal. Odor isalso
normal asthe food soil isbeing removed. Smoke mayappear through the oven vent,
located on both sides of cooking surface.
If heavy spillovers are not wiped up before cleaning, they may flame 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.
NOTE: When the oven reaches its self-clean temperature, the smoke level will be
reduced to vapor.
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 iscompleted. The oven may still be VERYHOT.
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