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Setting Oven Controls
Self Clean
During the self cleaning cycle, the outside of
the range can become very hot to the touch. Do not leave small
children unattended near the appliance.
The health of some birds is extremely sensitive
to the fumes given off during the self clean cycle of any range.
Move birds to another well ventilated room.
Do not line the oven walls, racks, bottom or any
other part of the appliance with aluminum foil. Doing so will
destroy heat distribution, produce poor baking results and cause
permanent damage to the interior (aluminum foil will melt to the
interior surface of the oven).
Do not force the oven door open. This can
damage the automatic door locking system. Use caution when
opening the door after the self cleaning cycle is completed. The
oven may still be very hot.
Note: See additional cleaning information for the oven door in
the
“Care and Cleaning”
section.
Self Cleaning Oven
A self cleaning oven cleans itself with high temperatures (well
above cooking temperatures) which eliminate soils completely
or reduces them to a fine powdered ash you can wipe away
with a damp cloth.
Adhere to the following cleaning precautions:
•
Allow the oven to cool before cleaning.
•
Do not clean the oven door gasket. The woven material of
the oven door gasket is essential for a good seal. Care
should be taken not to rub, damage or remove the gasket.
•
Do not hand clean or use any cleaning materials on the
oven door gasket. Doing so could cause damage.
•
Remove all utensils and any aluminum foil. These items
cannot withstand high cleaning temperatures.
•
Chrome Oven Racks: Some models come with chrome oven
racks and must be removed from the oven during the self
clean cycle or else their finish will turn dull and their color
slightly blue. If left in, after the cycle is complete and the
oven has cooled, rub the sides of the oven racks with wax
paper or a cloth containing a small amount of salad oil (this
will make the racks glide easier into the rack position).
Clean chrome oven racks by using a mild cleaner following
manufacturer’s instructions. Rinse with clean water and dry.
•
Before starting a self clean cycle, hand clean any soil from
the oven frame, door liner outside the oven door gasket,
and the small area at the front of the oven (
Figure 6
). These
surfaces are not in the self cleaning area. Clean with soap
and water. Burned-on residue can be cleaned off with a stiff
nylon brush and water or nylon scrubber.
•
Remove any excess soil or debris from the oven bottom
before starting self clean. Large spillovers can cause heavy
smoke or fire when subjected to high temperatures.
•
Do not allow foods with high sugar or acid content (milk,
tomatoes, sauerkraut, fruit juices, pie fillings, etc.) to remain
on surfaces. They may leave a dull spot after cleaning.
Cleaning Lower Oven
The lower oven must be manually cleaned. For directions on how
to clean the lower oven and the oven bottom
See “Cleaning
Exposed Bake Ovens”
on
page 19
in the Care and Cleaning
section.
Figure 6: Do not rub or move the oven door gasket
