..Remove.racks.and.accessories.from.the.
oven.cavity ..Do.not.place.cookware.or.
other.items.in.the.oven.during.the.Steam.
Clean.cycle ..
..Pour.1.cup.(8.oz .).room-temperature.
water.onto.the.recessed.area.of.the.oven.
bottom ..Do.not.add.cleaning.solutions.or.
chemicals.of.any.kind.to.the.water ..Do.not.
pour.water.down.the.burner.slots.on.oven.
bottom .
..Close.the.door .
..Press.the.
Steam Clean
.pad;.then.press.
Start/On
.
..A.30-minute.cycle.will.begin.to.count.
down.on.the.display ..
..When.the.Steam.Clean.cycle.is.complete,.
the.oven.control.will.beep.and.the.
Steam
Clean
.light.will.blink ..Press.the.
Clear/Off
.
pad.and.open the door.
..The.oven.bottom.and.remaining.water.
will.still.be.very.warm.at.the.end.of.the.
cycle ..This.is.normal .
..Remove.soils.using.a.scrub.brush.or.nylon.
scouring.pad ..A.soap-filled.steel.wool.pad.
may.be.used.only.on.the.porcelain.oven.
interior ..
The use of abrasive pads will
scratch the door glass.
.Do.not.wipe.soil.
or.water.onto.the.door.gasket .
..
Remove any remaining water with a dry
cloth or sponge.
..Leave.the.door.open.to.air.dry .
IMPORTANT NOTES:
•. If.a.steam.clean.cycle.is.initiated.without.
water,.press.the.
Clear/Off
pad.to.end.the.
cycle ..Wait.for.the.range.to.cool.to.room.
temperature.before.pouring.water.into.
the.recessed.area.and.initiating.another.
steam.cycle .
•. Do.not.open.the.door.during.the.Steam.
Clean.cycle ..An.error.beep.will.sound.upon.
opening.the.door .
•. Press
Clear/Off
.pad.at.any.time.to.end.the.
cycle .
•. If.mineral.deposits.remain.in.the.oven.bot-
tom.after.cleaning,.use.a.cloth.or.sponge.
soaked.in.vinegar.to.remove.them .
•. Some.water.may.drip.from.the.bottom.of.
the.oven.door ..If.this.happens,.wipe.it.up.at.
the.end.of.the.cycle .
•. The.door.gasket.may.be.wet.when.the.
Steam.Clean.cycle.finishes ..This.is.normal ..
Do.not.clean.the.gasket .
•. If.soil.still.remains.after.cleaning.the.oven,.
see.the.
Care and Cleaning of the Range
.
section.of.the.Owner’s.Manual.for.addi-
tional.options .
Using Steam Clean.
(on some models)
.
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CAUTION
During the steam clean cycle,
the oven bottom becomes hot enough to cause burns.
Wait until the cycle is over (30 minutes) before wiping
the inside surfaces of the oven. Failure to do so may
result in burns.
The.Steam.Clean.cycle.makes.it.easier.to.clean.light.soiling.
from.the.porcelain.oven.interior.and.door.glass .
The range should be at room temperature before begin-
ning the Steam Clean cycle..If.the.oven.is.too.hot,.“Hot”.will.
appear.on.the.display.and.the.cycle.will.not.activate.until.the.
oven.cools.down ..
The.Steam.Clean.cycle.performs.best.on.new.spills.or.soils ..
Burned-on.food.is.more.difficult.to.remove .
Pour.1.cup.of.water.onto.the.oven.
floor .
To Begin Steam Clean Cycle:
Recessed.
Area
Burner.
Slots