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SETTING OVEN CONTROLS
Self Clean
A self cleaning oven cleans itself with high tem-
peratures (well above normal cooking tempera-
tures), which vaporizes soils or reduces them to a
fi ne powdered ash you can wipe away afterwards
with a damp cloth. This function can be pro-
grammed for clean times between 2 and 4 hours.
Important:
Before starting self clean read all fol-
lowing caution and important statements before
starting a self clean cycle.
Figure 4: Clean around the oven door gasket
Important notes:
•
Completely remove all oven racks and any ac-
cessories from oven cavity to avoid damage to
oven racks. If the oven racks are not removed
they may discolor.
•
Remove all items from the oven and cooktop
including cookware, utensils, and any aluminum
foil. Aluminum foil will not withstand high tem-
peratures from a self clean cycle and will melt.
•
Do not spray oven cleaners or oven protec-
tive coatings in or around any part of the oven
interior. Clean any soil from the oven frame, the
door liner outside the oven door gasket, and
the small area at the front center of the oven
bottom (page 25). These areas heat suffi
-
ciently to burn soil on. Clean using soap and
water prior to starting Self Clean.
•
Remove any excessive spills. Any spills on the
oven bottom should be wiped up and removed
before starting a self clean cycle. To clean use
hot, soapy water and a cloth. Large spills can
cause heavy smoke or fi re when subjected to
high temperatures.
•
Do not allow food spills with high sugar or acid
content (such as milk, tomatoes, sauerkraut,
fruit juices, or pie fi llings) to remain on the
surface as they may leave a dull spot even after
cleaning.
•
Do not clean the oven door gasket. The woven
material in the gasket is essential for a good
seal. Care should be taken not to rub, dam-
age, or remove the oven door gasket. Doing so
could cause damage to the door gasket and
compromise the performance of the oven.
•
The kitchen area should be well ventilated using
an open window, ventilation fan, or exhaust
hood during the fi rst self clean cycle. This will
help eliminate the normal odors.
•
Do not attempt to open the oven door when
the OVEN LOCK indicator light is fl ashing.
Allow about 15 seconds for the motorized door
latch mechanism to completely lock or unlock
the oven door.
•
When the clean time fi nishes, the oven door will
remain locked until the range has cooled suf-
fi ciently. In addition to the clean time that was
programmed, you must allow about 1 additional
hour for the oven to cool before you will be
able to open the oven door.
CAUTION
•
Do not leave small children unattended near
appliance. During self clean cycle, the outside
of the oven can become very hot and cause
burns if touched.
•
Do not line the oven walls, racks, oven bot-
tom, or any part of the range with aluminum
foil. This will cause permanent damage to the
oven interior and destroy heat distribution,
and will melt to the oven interior.
•
Do not force the oven door open. This will
damage the automatic door locking system.
Use caution when opening the oven door
after the self clean cycle ends. The oven may
still be very hot and cause burns. To avoid
possible burns, stand to side of oven when
opening door to allow steam or hot air to
escape.
•
The health of some birds is extremely sensi-
tive to fumes given off during the self clean
cycle of any range. Move birds to a well venti-
lated room.
