Maytag MGR4451BDS - 30 Inch Gas Range, Use And Care Manual

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6. Wipe up sugary and acidic spillovers such as sweet
potatoes, tomato, or milk-based sauces. Porcelain enamel
is acid-resistant, not acid-proof. The porcelain finish may
discolor if acidic spills are not wiped up before a self-
clean cycle.
Important: Oven temperature must be below 400 ° F to
program a clean cycle.
To set Self-Clean:
1. Close the oven door.
2. Move door lock lever right to the locked position.
3. Press the Clean pad.
• “CLEAN” flashes in the display.
If the door is not closed, beeps will sound and “DOOR” will
display. If the door is not closed within 45 seconds, the
self-cleaning operation will be canceled and the display
will return to the time of day.
4. Press the More+ or Less- pad.
• “CL-M” (Medium Soil, 3 hours) is displayed.
5. Press the More+ or Less- pad to scroll through
the self-cleaning settings.
“CL-H” (Heavy Soil, 4 hours)
“CL-M” (Medium Soil, 3 hours)
“CL-L” (Light Soil, 2 hours)
Choosing the soil level of the oven automatically programs
the self-cleaning time.
6. After four seconds, the oven will start cleaning.
• The cleaning time will start counting down in the display.
• “LOCK” will appear in the display.
• “CLEAN” will appear in the display.
To delay a Self-Clean cycle:
1. Press the Delay pad.
• “DELAY” flashes.
• 00:00 will appear in the display.
2. Press the More+ or Less- pad to set
the amount of time you want to delay
the cycle. Delay time can be set from
ten minutes (00:10) to 11 hours, 59
minutes (11:59).
3. Press the Clean pad.
• “CLEAN” will flash.
4. Press the More+ or Less- pad.
• “CL-M” (Medium Soil, 3 hours)
is displayed.
5. Press the More+ or Less- pad to scroll through the
self-cleaning settings.
“CL-H” (Heavy Soil, 4 hours)
“CL-M” (Medium Soil, 3 hours)
“CL-L” (Light Soil, 2 hours)
Choosing the soil level of the oven automatically programs
the self-cleaning time.
6. After four seconds, CLEAN, DELAY and LOCK will appear
in the display to show that the oven is set for a delayed
clean operation. The delay time is displayed.
If the oven has already been set for a clean
cycle and you wish to set a delay:
1. Press the Delay pad.
• “DELAY” flashes.
• 00:00 will appear in the display.
2. Press the More+ or Less- pad to set the
amount of time you want to delay the cycle.
After four seconds, CLEAN, DELAY and LOCK will appear
in the display to show that the oven is set for a delayed
clean operation. The delay time is displayed.
When the Self-Clean cycle starts:
• “DELAY” will turn off.
• The clean time will appear in the display.
To cancel the Self-Clean cycle:
Press the CANCEL pad.
• All words disappear from the display.
• All functions are canceled.
• The time of day appears in the display.
During the Self-Clean cycle
When LOCK shows in the display, the door cannot be opened.
To prevent damage to the door,
do not force the door open
when LOCK is displayed.
Smoke and Smells
You may see some smoke and smell an odor the first few
times the oven is cleaned. This is normal and will lessen in
time.
Smoke may also occur if the oven is heavily soiled or if a
broiler pan was left in the oven.
Sounds
As the oven heats, you may hear sounds of metal parts
expanding and contracting. This is normal and will not
damage the oven.
After Self-Cleaning
About one hour after the end of the self-clean cycle, LOCK
will turn off. The door can then be opened. Move door lock
lever to the
left to unlock.
5. Wipe up excess grease or spillovers from the oven
bottom. This prevents excessive smoking, flare-ups or
flaming during the clean cycle.