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RANGE CARE
Self-Cleaning Cycle
IMPORTANT: The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to
the fumes given off during the Self-Cleaning cycle. Exposure to
the fumes may result in death to certain birds. Always move birds
to another closed and well-ventilated room.
Self-clean the oven before it becomes heavily soiled. Heavy soil
results in longer cleaning and more smoke.
Keep the kitchen well-ventilated during the Self-Cleaning cycle to
help get rid of heat, odors, and smoke.
Do not block the oven vent(s) during the Self-Cleaning cycle. Air
must be able to move freely. Depending on your model, see
“Oven Vent” or “Oven Vents” section.
Do not clean, rub, damage or move the oven door gasket. The
door gasket is essential for a good seal.
Prepare Oven:
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Remove the broiler pan, grid, cookware and bakeware and,
on some models, the temperature probe from the oven.
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Remove oven racks to keep them shiny and easy to slide.
See “General Cleaning” section for more information.
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Remove any foil from the oven because it may burn or melt,
damaging the oven.
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Hand clean inside door edge and the 1½" (3.8 cm) area
around the inside oven cavity frame, being certain not to
move or bend the gasket. This area does not get hot enough
during self-cleaning to remove soil. Do not let water, cleaner,
etc. enter slots on door frame. Use a damp cloth to clean this
area.
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Wipe out any loose soil to reduce smoke and avoid damage.
At high temperatures, foods react with porcelain. Staining,
etching, pitting or faint white spots can result. This will not
affect cooking performance.
Prepare Cooktop:
■
Remove plastic items from the cooktop because they may
melt.
How the Cycle Works
IMPORTANT: The heating and cooling of porcelain on steel in the
oven may result in discoloring, loss of gloss, hairline cracks and
popping sounds.
The Self-Cleaning cycle uses very high temperatures, burning soil
to a powdery ash.
The oven is preset for a 3
hour 30 minute clean cycle, however
the time can be changed. There are 5 levels of clean. Suggested
clean times are 3 hours 30 minutes for light soil and between
4
hours to 4 hours 30 minutes for average to heavy soil. Use the
following chart as a guide to determine the desired cleaning level.
Once the oven has completely cooled, remove ash with a damp
cloth. If soil remains after wiping, that means the length of the
clean cycle was not long enough for the amount of soil in the
oven. Repeat the self-clean cycle if desired, or the soil will be
removed during the next clean cycle. To avoid breaking the glass,
do not apply a cool damp cloth to the inner door glass before it
has completely cooled.
The oven light will not work during the Self-Cleaning cycle.
To Self-Clean:
Before self-cleaning, make sure the door is closed completely or
it will not lock and the cycle will not begin.
1. Press SELF CLEAN. To set a clean time other than 4 hours,
press SELF CLEAN until the desired time is reached. The
clean time can be set between 3 hours 30 minutes
and
4 hours 30 minutes.
2. Press START.
“LOCKING DOOR” will appear on the display as will the clean
time, start time and stop time. When the door locks, self-
clean will start and “OVEN IS CLEANING” then, “DOOR
LOCKED” will appear in the display.
The door will not unlock until the oven cools.
When the cycle is complete and the oven cools, “SELF
CLEAN COMPLETE” will appear in the oven display.
3. Press any pad or open the oven door to clear the oven
display.
To Delay Start Self-Clean:
Before delay starting Self-Clean, make sure the clock is set to the
correct time of day. See “Clock/Timer Display” section. Also,
make sure the door is closed completely or it will not lock and the
cycle will not begin.
1. Press SELF CLEAN. To set a clean time other than 4 hours,
press SELF CLEAN until the desired time is reached. The
clean time can be set between 3 hours 30 minutes
and
4 hours 30 minutes.
2. Press STOP TIME.
3. Press the number pads to enter the time of day to stop.
4. Press START.
The start time is automatically calculated and displayed along
with the clean time and stop time. “DELAY” will also appear
on the display.
When the start time is reached, “LOCKING DOOR” will
appear in the display. When the door locks, self-clean will
start and “OVEN IS CLEANING” then, “DOOR LOCKED” will
appear in the display.
WARNING
Burn Hazard
Do not touch the oven during the Self-Cleaning cycle.
Keep children away from oven during
Self-Cleaning cycle.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in burns.
CLEANING
LEVEL
TOTAL CLEANING TIME
(includes a 30 minute cool down time)
1 (Quick)
3 hours 30 minutes
2
3 hours 45 minutes
3 (Regular)
4 hours
4
4 hours 15 minutes
5 (Maxi)
4 hours 30 minutes
