THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN
(continued)
How to Set the Oven for Cleaning
OVEN SET
OFF
350
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BROIL
BAKE
250.
.
.
WARM
CLEAN
TIMED BAKE
CLEAN
1. Turn the
SET and OVEN
knobs to
The controls will snap into final position
when
CLEAN location is reached.
Decide on the cleaning hours necessary.
Recommended cleaning times:
Moderate Soil—2 hours
(thin spills and light spatter)
Heavy Soil—3 hours
(heavy, greasy spills and spatter)
Add these hours to present time
day, then push in
and turn the STOP dial clockwise to this desired
stop time. The CLEANING light glows, indicating
cleaning has started. This
cycles on
with the oven heating units after the oven reaches
cleaning temperature.
2. Close the oven door.
Slide the latch
the
as far it will go.
Never force the latch
handle. Forcing the handle
The oven door and window get hot during
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cleaning. DO NOT TOUCH.
the door lock
mechanism.
3. Set the automatic oven timer:
Make sure both the clock and the START dial
show the correct time of day. When the START
knob is pushed in and turned, it will “pop” into
place when the time shown on the clock is reached.
After a Clean Cycle
1. After cleaning is complete,
turn the OVEN SET knob
OVEN SET
to
OFF.
OFF
2. When oven has
below the locking
temperature, slide the
latch handle to the left
as far as it will go
open the door. If you
cannot
the
You may notice some white ash in the oven. Just
wipe it up with a damp cloth after the oven cools.
If white spots remain, remove them with
filled steel wool pad. Be sure to rinse thoroughly with
a vinegar and water mixture. These deposits are
usually a salt residue that cannot be removed by the
clean cycle.
If the oven is not clean after one clean cycle, repeat
the cycle.
allow additional time
for cooling.
Never force the latch handle. The
slides
easily. Forcing the latch handle may damage the
door
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