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Setting Oven Controls 33
Self Clean
A self cleaning oven cleans with very high temperatures well
above normal cooking temperatures. The high temperature
eliminates soils completely or reduces them to a fine powdered
ash you can wipe away afterwards with a damp cloth.
The self clean function allows you to set a cleaning time from 2
hours to 4 hours. A 3 hour cleaning time is recommended for
normal cleaning, 2 hours for light cleaning, and 4 hours for
heavy cleaning.
Read Before Starting Self Clean:
Do not leave small children unattended near the appliance.
During the self cleaning cycle, the outside of the oven can
become very hot to touch and can cause burns.
Do not line the oven walls, racks, bottom or any other part of the
oven with aluminum foil. Doing so will destroy heat distribution,
produce poor baking results and cause permanent damage to
the oven interior. Aluminum foil will melt to the interior 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.
Do not force the door open. This can damage the automatic door
locking system. Use caution when opening the oven door after
self cleaning. The oven may still be very hot and can cause
burns. To avoid possible burns stand to the side of the oven
when opening the oven door to allow hot air or steam to escape.
IMPORTANT! Completely remove all oven racks and any
accessories from the oven cavity to be cleaned to avoid
damage to oven racks. If the oven racks are not removed they
may discolor.
Remove all items from the oven including bakeware, utensils
and any aluminum foil. Aluminum foil will not withstand high
temperatures from a self clean cycle and will melt.
Do not use oven cleaners or oven protective coatings in or
around any part of the oven interior.
Clean any soil from the oven frame, the door liner outside the
oven door gasket and the small area at the front center of the
oven bottom (Figure 30). These areas heat sufficiently to burn
soil on. Clean using soap and water prior to starting self clean.
Do not clean the oven door gasket (Figure 30). The woven
material of the oven door gasket is essential for a good seal.
Care should be taken not to rub, damage or remove the gasket.
Do not use any cleaning materials on the oven door gasket.
Doing so could cause damage to the door gasket.
Remove any excessive build up caused by spills. Any spill on
the oven bottom should be wiped up and removed before
starting a self clean cycle. To clean, use hot, soapy water and a
cloth. Large spill residue 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 milk, tomatoes, sauerkraut,
fruit juices or pie filling) to remain on the surface as they may
leave a dull spot even after cleaning.
Figure 30: Oven door area to clean and not clean (gasket).
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