Before a Clean Cycle
1. Remove the broiler pan, broiler rack and other
cookware from the oven. (Oven shelves may be left in
oven. NOTE: Shelves will discolor during the
cleaning cycle.)
2. Wipe up heavy soil on oven bottom. If you use
soap, rinse thoroughly before self-cleaning to
prevent staining.
A. Oven Front Frame
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B. Oven Door Gasket
C. Opening in Door
D. Oven Light Bulb
3.
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Clean spatters or soil on the oven front frame (A),
under the front edge of the cooktop, the door liner
outside the door gasket and the front edge of the oven
cavity (about 1 inch into the oven). Use detergent and
hot water with a soap-filled steel wool pad, then rinse
well with a vinegar and water mixture. This will help
prevent a brown residue from forming when the oven
is heated. Buff these areas with a dry cloth.
How to Set the Oven for Cleaning
1.
the OVEN SET
SET
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The controls will snap
into final position when
the CLEAN location is
reached.
2. Close the door and slide the
latch handle to the right as far as
it will go. Never force the latch
handle. Forcing the handle will
damage the door lock mechanism.
3. Set the automatic oven timer:
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Do not let water run down through openings in the top
of the door (C).
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Do not rub or clean the door gasket
fiberglass
material of the gasket has an extremely low resistance to
abrasion. An intact and well-fitting oven gasket is
essential for energy-efficient oven operation and good
baking results. If you notice the gasket becoming worn,
frayed or damaged in any way or if it has become
displaced on the door, you should have it replaced.
4. Close the oven door and make sure the oven light
is off. Make sure the oven light bulb cover is in place.
The oven shelves may be cleaned in the self-cleaning oven.
However, they will darken, lose their luster and become
hard to slide. Wipe the shelf supports with cooking oil after
self-cleaning to make the shelves slide more easily.
Chrome drip pans from the top of your range should
never be cleaned in the self-cleaning oven.
Do not use commercial oven cleaners or oven protectors
in or near the self-cleaning oven. A combination of any
of these products plus the high clean cycle temperatures
may damage the porcelain finish of the oven.
Important
The oven door must be closed and all controls must be set
correctly for the clean cycle to work properly.
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Decide on cleaning hours necessary-two hours for
moderate soil or three to four hours for heavy soil.
Add these hours to present time of day, then push
in and turn the STOP dial clockwise to this desired
stop time. The CLEANING light glows, indicating
cleaning has started. This light cycles on and off with
the oven heating units after the oven reaches cleaning
temperature.
When the oven heats above the locking temperature,
the Lock Light will come on.
The oven door and window get hot during
cleaning. DO NOT TOUCH.
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Make sure both the clock and
the START dial show the correct time of day.
When the START knob is pushed in and turned,
it will “pop” into place when the time shown
on the clock is reached.
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