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Self Clean Safety Instructions
Read the instructions below and the appropriate timer instructions before attempting to operate.
Do not touch heating elements or interior surfaces of oven—heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in
colour. Interior surfaces of an oven become hot enough to cause burns.
During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials to contact heating elements or interior surfaces
of oven until they have had sufficient time to cool.
Other surfaces of the appliance may become hot enough to cause burns—among these surfaces are, for example, oven vent
openings and surfaces near these openings, oven doors.
1. Remove utensils and cookware from the oven. Oven racks and rack supports should be removed from the oven. Racks and
supports left in the oven during self clean will become discoloured, but it will not affect the protective coating.
2. Remove all utensils and food from cooktop. Note: use of surface elements while range is self-cleaning is NOT
RECOMMENDED.
3. Remove all contents from the storage drawer. This includes plastic or aluminium utensils and any utensils with plastic parts
that can become over heated and melt.
4. In 48" ranges remove all contents from the storage area . This includes plastic or aluminium utensils and any utensils with
plastic parts that can become over heated and melt.
5. DO NOT clean the gasket. The door gasket is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage or move
the gasket.
6. Never use a commercial oven cleaner in a self cleaning oven. This will damage the finish.
7. Make sure the convection fan is off. The convection fan switch must be turned off at the control panel at the timer. (The
oven
light will automatically go off when the door is closed.)
Exhaust Hood Safety
Caution:
Do not store items of interest to children in cabinet above the range or on top of range cabinet.
Children climbing on range to reach items could be seriously injured.
1.
Clean exhaust hood frequently—grease should not be allowed to accumulate on hood or filter.
2.
If foods catch fire under the hood, turn the fan off. The fan, if operating may spread the flame.
Warming Oven Safety
Caution:
Do not store items in the warming drawer, items stored there could be damaged if the warming control
is turned on.
