11
C
ARE
& C
LEANING
S
ELF
-C
LEAN
O
VEN
The self-clean cycle uses above normal cook-
ing temperatures to automatically clean the
entire oven interior. While this occurs, a
device in the oven vent helps consume
normal amounts of smoke. The oven is
vented through an opening under the con-
trol panel.
NOTE:
Both ovens cannot be self-cleaned at
the same time in double wall oven models.
It is normal for flare-ups, smoking or flaming
to occur during cleaning if the oven is heavily
soiled.
It is better to clean the oven regularly rather
than to wait until there is a heavy build-up of
soil in the oven.
During the cleaning process, the kitchen
should be well ventilated to help eliminate
normal odors associated with cleaning.
Do not use commercial oven cleaners
on
the self-clean oven finish or around any part
of the oven as they will damage the finish or
parts.
B
EFORE
S
ELF
-C
LEANING
Remove broiler pan, all pans and the oven
racks from the oven.
The oven racks will
discolor and may not slide easily after a
self-clean cycle.
Clean oven frame, door frame (area outside
the door gasket) and around the opening in
the door gasket with a non-abrasive cleaning
agent such as Bon Ami* or detergent and
water. These areas are not exposed to
cleaning temperatures and should be cleaned
to prevent soil from baking on during the
clean cycle.
To prevent dam-
age, do not clean
or rub the gasket
around the oven
door.
The gasket is
designed to seal in
heat during the clean cycle.
Wipe up excess grease or spillovers from
the oven bottom to prevent excessive smok-
ing, flare-ups or flaming during the clean
cycle. For ease of cleaning, the heating ele-
ment can be lifted slightly (1 to 1-1/2 inches).
Wipe up sugary spillovers and acidic spillovers
such as lemon juice, tomato sauce or milk-
based sauces. Porcelain enamel is acid resis-
tant, not acid proof.
The porcelain finish
may discolor if acidic spills are not wiped
up prior to a self-clean cycle.
S
ETTING
THE
C
ONTROLS
FOR
A
S
ELF
-C
LEAN
C
YCLE
1.
Close the oven door.
2.
Press the
Clean
pad.
• The indicator words CLEAN TIME
will flash and the display will show
“__HR:__ __”. (Double wall oven
models will also have a “U” or “L”
indicating upper or lower oven.)
3.
Press
Auto Set (0)
pad and “3:00”
hours will appear in the display for an
average soiled oven.
• The cleaning time can be varied de-
pending on the amount of soil. After
“3:00” appears in the display, press
the number 2 pad and enter “2:00”
hours of cleaning for light soil. The
number 4 pad will enter “4:00” hours
for heavy soil.
• Five seconds after entering the clean-
ing time, the oven door will automati-
cally latch and the cooling fan will
come on.
• The indicator words LOCK and ON
will come on when the door is latched.
• The indicator word ON will cycle with
the elements as the cleaning tempera-
ture is maintained.
4.
When the cleaning time has been com-
pleted, the indicator words CLEAN and
ON will go off. The indicator word
LOCK and the cooling fan will remain on
until the oven has cooled and the door
has unlocked.
A
FTER
S
ELF
-C
LEANING
About one hour after the end of the clean
cycle, the lock will disengage and the
LOCK indicator word will turn off. At this
point, the door can be unlocked and
opened.
Some soil may leave a light gray, powdery
ash which can be removed with a damp
cloth. If soil remains, it indicates that the
clean cycle was not long enough. The soil will
be removed during the next clean cycle.
If the oven racks were left in the oven and do
not slide smoothly after a clean cycle, wipe
racks and embossed rack supports with a
small amount of vegetable oil to restore
ease of movement.
A white discoloration may appear after clean-
ing if acidic or sugary foods were not wiped
up before the clean cycle. This is normal and
will NOT affect performance.
TO DELAY THE START OF A CLEAN
CYCLE:
1-3.
Follow previous steps 1–3.
4.
Press the
Stop Time
pad. Indicator
words STOP TIME will flash in the dis-
play and CLEAN and the calculated stop
time will also appear in the display.
5.
Press the appropriate number pads to
enter the stop time. A stop time can
only be accepted for later in the day.
Example:
If at 9:00 you set the oven to
clean for three hours, the calculated
stop time would be “12:00”. The display
will show:
If you want the stop time to be 1:00,
press the number pads “1,0,0”. Five
seconds later the display will briefly show
the start time and the indicator word
DELAY.
* Brand names are registered trademarks of the respective manufacturers.
