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RANGE CARE
Self-Cleaning Cycle
(on some models)
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.
Do not block the oven vent(s) during the Self-Cleaning cycle. Air
must be able to move freely. Depending on your model, see “Oven
Vent” section.
Do not clean, rub, damage or move the oven door gasket.
Prepare Range
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Remove the broiler pan, grid, cookware and bakeware, all
cooking utensils, oven racks and aluminum foil and, on some
models, the temperature probe from the oven.
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Use a damp cloth to clean inside door edge and the
1½" (3.8 cm) area around the inside oven cavity frame, being
certain not to move or bend the gasket.
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Remove plastic items from the cooktop because they may
melt.
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Remove all items from the storage drawer.
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.
Before self-cleaning, make sure the door is completely closed or
the door will not lock and the self-cleaning cycle will not begin.
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.
To stop the self-cleaning cycle at anytime, press the CANCEL
button on the keypad. If the temperature is too high the oven door
will remain locked and “cool” and “locked” will be displayed. The
cooling fan may continue to run.
Once the cleaning temperature has been reached, the electronic
control requires a 12-hour delay before another self-clean cycle
can be started.
The oven light will not function during the self-cleaning cycle.
Electronic Oven Control with Precise Clean™ Feature (on
some models)
The Precise Clean™ self-cleaning cycle is a “one-touch” step that
uses very high temperatures and dissolves soil to a powdery ash.
The Precise Clean™ feature will automatically determine the length
of cleaning time needed based on the number of times the oven
has been used since the last self-cleaning cycle. The maximum
clean time is 4 hours and the minimum clean time is 2 hours.
To Self-Clean:
1. Press PRECISE CLEAN cycle. “PRECISE CLEAN REMOVE
RACKS SET CLEAN TIME OR PUSH START” will scroll in the
display.
2. Press START.
The oven door will automatically lock. “LOCKING” and the stop
time will appear in the display. The remaining clean time will
also be displayed.
3. When the self-clean cycle is complete and the oven cools,
“UNLOCKING” will appear in the display. Press any keypad or
open the oven door to clear the display.
4. When the oven is completely cooled, remove ash with a damp
cloth.
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.
