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Care and Cleaning
General Cleaning
Before manually cleaning any part of the oven, be sure all controls are
turned off and the oven is cool. Ammonia must be rinsed before
operating the oven. Provide adequate ventilation. Wear rubber gloves
when cleaning the appliance manually. Remove spillovers and heavy
soiling as soon as possible.
Aluminum Foil, Aluminum Utensils, and Oven Liners
Never cover any slots, holes, or passages in the oven bottom or cover an
entire oven rack with materials such as aluminum foil. Doing so blocks
air flow through the oven and may cause carbon monoxide poisoning.
Aluminum foil linings may trap heat, causing a fire hazard.
Protective Liners—Do not use aluminum foil or any other oven liners or
materials to line the oven bottom. The high heat of the oven can melt
these materials to the oven cavity and ruin the oven. These types of
materials can also reduce the effectiveness of the air circulation in the
oven and produce poor baking results.
•
Aluminum foil - Only use aluminum foil as recommended in this
manual. Improper installation of these liners may result in risk of
electric shock or fire.
•
Oven racks - Do not use aluminum foil to cover the oven racks.
Using a liner in the oven restricts the heat and air flow needed to
obtain the best possible cooking results for any oven.
Adhere to the following precautions when using spray oven cleaners:
•
Do not spray cleaner on the electrical controls or switches because
it could cause a short circuit and result in sparking or fire.
•
Do not spray any cleaner on the oven door trim or gasket, handles,
or any exterior surfaces of the oven, plastic or painted surfaces.
The cleaner can damage these surfaces.
Cleaning Exposed Bake Ovens
The bake element is located in the bottom of the oven cavity
(
Figure 9
). If the lower bake element is visible it may be tilted up
to allow easier access to the oven bottom for cleaning. Be
careful not to raise the element more than 4 or 5 inches from the
resting position. Remove the bottom oven rack before raising the
element.
Broiler Pan Cleaning Tips
To prevent grease from baking on, remove the broiler pan from the
oven as soon as cooking is completed. Use hot pads because the broiler
pan is extremely hot. Pour off grease. Soak the pan in hot, soapy water.
Clean the broiler pan as soon as possible after each use. If necessary,
use soap-filled steel wool pads. Heavy scouring may scratch the grid.
Replacing the Oven Lights
The interior oven lights are located at the rear of the oven cavity and
covered with a glass shield. The glass shield must be in place whenever
the oven is in use (See
Figure 10
).
Be sure the oven is unplugged or power is turned off and all parts are
cool before replacing oven light. Wear a leather-faced glove for
protection against possible broken glass. Do not allow your fingers to
touch the new bulb when replacing. This will shorten the life of the bulb.
Use a paper towel or cotton glove while handling the new bulb when
installing.
1.
Turn electrical power off at the main source or unplug the
appliance
2.
Remove interior oven light shield by turning a quarter turn counter-
clockwise.
3.
Replace bulb with a new T-4 type Halogen 25 watt appliance
bulb.
4.
Replace glass oven light shield by rotating clockwise.
5.
Turn power back on again at the main source (or plug the
appliance back in).
6.
Be sure to reset the time of day on the clock.
Figure 9: Exposed bake element in oven cavity
Figure 10: Halogen light