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Do not clean the door gasket. The door
gasket is essential for a good seal. Care
should be taken not to rub, damage or
move the gasket.
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Clean only parts listed in this Owner’s
Manual.
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Do not use oven cleaners on self-clean
models. No commercial oven cleaner or
oven liner protective coating of any kind
should be used in or around any part of
the oven. Residue from oven cleaners will
damage the inside of the oven when the
self-clean cycle is used.
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Before self-cleaning the oven, remove the
broiler pan, grid and other cookware.
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Be sure to wipe up excess spillage before
starting the self-cleaning operation.
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If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions,
turn the oven off and disconnect the power
supply. Have it serviced by a qualified
technician.
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Take the shelves out of the oven before
you begin the self-clean cycle or they
may discolor.
SELF-CLEANING OVEN
(on some models)
Use proper pan size–select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit
heating element. The use of undersized cookware will expose a portion of the surface unit to direct
contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of cookware to surface unit will also
improve efficiency.
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Never leave the surface units unattended at
high heat settings. Boilovers cause smoking
and greasy spillovers that may catch on fire.
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Only certain types of glass, glass ⁄ceramic,
earthenware or other glazed containers are
suitable for cooktop service; others may
break because of the sudden change in
temperature.
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To minimize the possibility of burns,
ignition of flammable materials and spillage,
the handle of a container should be turned
toward the center of the range without
extending over nearby surface units.
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Always turn the surface units off before
removing cookware.
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When preparing flaming foods under the
vent hood, turn the fan on.
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Keep an eye on foods being fried at high or
medium high heat settings.
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Foods for frying should be as dry as possible.
Frost on frozen foods or moisture on fresh
foods can cause hot fat to bubble up and
over the sides of the pan.
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Use little fat for effective shallow or deep fat
frying. Filling the pan too full of fat can
cause spillovers when food is added.
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If a combination of oils or fats will be used in
frying, stir together before heating, or as fats
melt slowly.
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Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats.
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Use a deep fat thermometer whenever
possible to prevent overheating fat beyond
the smoking point.
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