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Oven
Self-Cleaning
FEATURE
OVERVIEW
Self-Clean Oven Cycle
(Main Oven)
Adheretothe Following
Precautions
Preparing for the Self-
Cleaning Cycle
What to Expect During
Cleaning
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Self=Clean Oven Cycle
Adhere to the Following Precautions:
Allow the oven to cool before cleaning.
Wear rubber gloves when cleaning any exterior parts of the oven manually.
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 starts automatically; it is normal for the hot air to be evacuated through the
front of the appliance.
Before cleaning any part of the oven, be sure the electronic oven control is
turned off or else push CANCEL pad. Wait until the oven is cool.
The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off during
the self-cleaning cycle of any range. Move birds to another well ventilated room.
DO NOT use commercial 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 is
essential 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. Remove excess spillovers in the oven cavity before starting the self-clean cycle. To
clean, use hot soapy water and a cloth. Large spillovers can cause heavy smoke or fire
when subjected to high temperatures. DO NOT allow food spills with a high sugar or acid
content (such as tomatoes, 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 (see illustration to left). These areas
heat sufficiently during self-cleaning cycle to burn soil on. Clean with soap and water. Do
not clean door seal because doing so can permanently damage it.
3. Remove the broiler pan insert and all utensils and any foil. These items do not withstand
high cleaning temperatures.
4. Remove the oven racks. If they go through the self-clean cycle, their color will turn
slightly dull, and they will also become difficult to glide in and out of the oven. Should this
occur, the racks can be made to glide easier by rubbing their sides with wax paper or a
cloth containing a small amount of baby or salad oil.
What to Expect During Cleaning
While the oven self-cleans, itheats to temperatures much higher than those used in normal
cooking. Sounds of metal expansion and contraction are normal. Odor isalso normal as the
food soil is being removed. Smoke may appear through the oven vents, 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.
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