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OVEN CONTROLS
Steam Clean
The steam clean feature offers a chemical free and time-
saving method to assist in the routine cleaning of your oven.
Steam clean may be used before manually cleaning the
oven to help loosen soils on the oven bottom.
To set a steam clean cycle:
1.
Oven should be at room temperature. If the oven tem-
perature is above the room temperature, steam clean
will not start. Be sure the oven is cool. Remove all racks
and oven accessories.
2.
Scrape or wipe loose debris from the oven bottom.
3.
Pour 8 oz (227 ml) distilled or filtered water onto the
oven bottom (
Figure 36
). Close the oven door.
4.
Press
steam clean
.
StCn
will show in the display
(
Figure 37
).
5.
Press
start.
6.
Steam clean is a 20 minute cycle. The display will show
the time remaining.
7.
An alert will sound at the end of the cycle, and the
End
message will show in the display. Press
off
to return to
the clock.
8.
When the steam clean cycle is complete, stand to the
side of the oven out of the way of escaping vapor when
opening the oven door. The cycle includes a cool-down
period, so you may immediately use a soft cloth or
sponge to remove any remaining water.
9.
Wipe oven cavity and bottom. Do not clean oven door
gasket (
Figure 38
).
For best results, clean oven immediately after the cycle is
complete. Steam clean works best for soils on the oven
bottom. Removal of especially stubborn or baked-on soils
may require a manual cleaning.
See “Cleaning Various
Parts of Your Oven”
on
page 37
.
Some condensation or water vapor may appear close to the
oven vent. This is normal. The oven gasket may become
damp; do not wipe dry. Open door to cambered position and
allow to air dry.
Local water sources often contain minerals (hard water)
and will leave deposits on the oven cavity. If this occurs,
wipe cavity with vinegar or lemon juice. Use distilled or
filtered water.
If the door is opened during the steam clean cycle, a beep
will sound and
d-0
will show in the display. Close the oven
door. Keep oven door closed during steam clean cycle.
Steam clean cannot be programmed with a delay start. If
steam clean results are not satisfactory, run a self clean.
See “Self Cleaning Operation”
on
page 35
.
Do not add ammonia, oven cleaners, or any other
household cleaners or chemicals to the water used in the
steam clean cycle.
Before manually cleaning any part of the oven, be sure
all controls are turned off and the oven is cool. The oven
may be hot and can cause burns.
Figure 36: Add 8 ounces of distilled water
Figure 37: Steam clean selected
CAUTION
Figure 38: Clean around the oven door gasket
