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OVEN CARE
Self-Cleaning Cycle
IMPORTANT:
The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to
the fumes given off during the Self-Cleaning cycle. Exposure to the
fumes may result in death to certain birds. Always move birds to
another closed and well-ventilated room.
Self-clean the oven before it becomes heavily soiled. Heavy soil
results in longer cleaning and more smoke.
Keep the kitchen well-ventilated during the Self-Cleaning cycle to
help get rid of heat, odors, and smoke.
Do not block the oven vent(s) during the Self-Cleaning cycle. Air
must be able to move freely. See the “Oven Vents” section.
Do not clean, rub, damage or move the oven door gasket. The
door gasket is essential for a good seal.
Prepare Oven:
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Remove the +Powered Attachments, broiler pan, grid,
cookware and bakeware and, on some models, the
temperature probe from the oven.
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Remove oven racks to keep them shiny and easy to slide. See
the “General Cleaning” section for more information.
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Remove any foil from the oven because it may burn or melt,
damaging the oven.
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Hand clean inside door edge and the 1
1
/
2
" (3.8 cm) area
around the inside oven cavity frame, being certain not to
move or bend the gasket. This area does not get hot enough
during high temp self-cleaning to remove soil. Do not let water,
cleaner, etc., enter slots on door frame. Use a damp cloth to
clean this area.
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Wipe out any loose soil to reduce smoke and avoid damage.
At high temperatures, foods react with porcelain. Staining,
etching, pitting, or faint white spots can result. This is normal
and will not affect cooking performance.
How the Cycle Works
IMPORTANT:
The heating and cooling of porcelain on steel in the
oven may result in discoloring, loss of gloss, hairline cracks, and
popping sounds.
The Self-Cleaning Cycle uses very high temperatures, burning soil
to a powdery ash.
Use the following chart as a guide to determine the desired
cleaning level.
Cleaning Level
Total Cleaning Time
(includes a 30-minute cool-down time)
Light
4 hours
Normal
5 hours
Heavy
6 hours
Once the oven has completely cooled, remove ash with a damp
cloth. To avoid breaking the glass, do not apply a cool damp cloth
to the inner door glass before it has completely cooled.
The oven lights will not work during the Self-Cleaning cycle.
On double-oven models, only one oven can self-clean at a time.
If one oven is self-cleaning, the other oven cannot be set or
turned on.
NOTE:
The oven has a 2-speed cooling fan motor. During
self-clean, the fan(s) will operate at its highest speed to increase
airflow to better exhaust the hotter air through the oven vent(s). An
increase in noise may be noticeable during and after the self-clean
cycle until the oven cools.
To Start Self-Cleaning
Before self-cleaning, make sure the door is closed completely
or it will not lock and the cycle will not begin.
1.
Touch SELF CLEAN. Select the oven to self-clean.
2.
Touch SOIL LEVEL. Select the length of time to self-clean.
3.
Touch START.
The oven will start locking the door. Opening the door at this
point will cancel the self-clean cycle. The start time and stop
time will appear in the oven display.
The stop time includes an additional cool-down period after
the Self-Cleaning cycle is complete.
The door will not unlock until the oven is cool.
4.
Touch CANCEL for the selected oven or open and close the
oven door to clear the oven display and/or stop reminder
tones.
To Stop Self-Cleaning anytime:
Touch CANCEL for the selected oven. If the oven temperature is
too high, the door will remain locked. It will not unlock until the
oven cools.
WARNING
Burn Hazard
Do not touch the oven during the Self-Cleaning cycle.
Keep children away from oven during
Self-Cleaning cycle.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in burns.
