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OPERATING THE OVEN
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Clean removable oven parts
As part of installation protective plastic wrappers on stainless steel surfaces should be removed. These wrappers
must be removed before operation. Remove and properly discard all temporary labels and packaging material
including cardboard, zip ties, paper and wrapping from the oven, oven racks, oven rack glides and exterior surfaces.
Remove protective plastic wrap from any stainless steel surfaces.
BEFORE turning on your oven for the first time, remove and wash the oven racks and rack glides in hot, soapy water.
Rinse well and dry thoroughly. See the Care and Cleaning guide for more details.
Set glides, and racks aside until the Oven Burn-Off procedure is complete.
Oven Burn-Off Procedure
The entire Burn-Off Procedure takes about 100 minutes.
New appliances are wiped clean with solvents at the factory prior to shipping. The Burn-Off procedure
burns off any remaining processing residue.
Failing to perform the Oven Burn-Off procedure before first use may result in undesirable odors, flavors,
and excessive smoke when you use your oven the first time.
Make sure your appliance has been installed properly and all performance checks and adjustments are completed.
Turn on ventilation hood and make sure entire room is well-ventilated.
Check that the oven cavity is empty. Oven racks and guides should NOT be in the oven.
Push in and turn the oven control knob counter clockwise to 300º. The blue oven indicator light will illuminate. The
blue indicator light will cycle on and off as the oven reaches and maintains the set temperature.
After 10 minutes, turn on the convection fan. Wait 30 minutes.
Increase the oven temperature setting to 450º. Wait 60 minutes.
After 60 minutes, turn off the oven by turning the control knob clockwise to OFF position.
Allow oven to cool completely.
Insert oven rack guides and racks.
Your oven is now ready for use.
You may notice the following events during the Oven Burn-Off procedure. All are normal.
Strong odor
Some smoke
Condensation on the front of the range including the oven door, oven window, control panel and side
panel.
ATTENTION
CAUTION
ATTENTION
Your oven is not a storage compartment. Do NOT place food, pots or pans, cooking equipment or storage
containers in the oven when not in use.
