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CARE AND CLEANING
Setting Self Clean
The Self- Clean function has cycle times of 2, 3, or 4 hours.
Self Clean Soil Guide
Soil Level
Cycle Setting
Lightly soiled oven cavity
2 Hour Self Clean
Moderately Soiled Oven Cavity
3 Hour Self Clean
Heavily Soiled Oven Cavity
4 Hour Self Clean
CAUTION
DO NOT force the oven door open when the lock icon is
displayed. The oven door will remained locked until the
oven temperature has cooled. Forcing the door open will
damage the door.
1
Remove all racks and accessories from the oven.
2
Touch the
SELF CLEAN
key. The oven defaults to the
recommended four hour self clean for a moderately soiled
oven. Touch twice for a five hour self clean or three times
for a three hour self clean.
3
Touch
START.
4
Once the Self Clean is set, the oven door will lock auto-
matically and the lock icon will display. You will not be
able to open the oven door until the oven is cooled. The
lock will release automatically when the oven has cooled.
During the self clean cycle, the cooktop elements and
warming drawer cannot be used.
NOTE
•
Remove oven racks and accessories before starting
the self clean cycle.
•
If oven racks are left in the oven cavity during the self
clean cycle, they will discolor and become difficult to
slide in and out.
•
Clean the frame of the oven and door with hot soapy
water. Rinse well.
•
Do not clean the gasket. The fiberglass material of the
oven door gasket cannot withstand abrasion.
It is essential for the gasket to remain intact. If you
notice it becoming worn or frayed, replace it.
•
Wipe up any heavy spillovers on the oven bottom.
•
Make sure that the oven light bulb cover is in place and
the oven light is off.
SELF CLEAN
The self clean cycle uses extremely hot temperatures to
clean the oven cavity. While running the Self Clean cycle,
you may notice smoking or an odor. This is normal;
especially if the oven is heavily soiled.
During Self Clean, the kitchen should be well ventilated to
minimize the odors from cleaning.
Before starting Self Clean:
•
Remove the oven racks, broiler pan, broiler grid, all
cookware, aluminum foil or any other material from the
oven.
•
The kitchen should be well ventilated to minimize the
odors from cleaning.
•
Wipe any heavy spillovers on the bottom of the oven.
•
Make sure that the oven light bulb cover is in place and
the oven light is off.
•
The oven light cannot be turned on during a self clean
cycle. The oven light cannot be turned on until the oven
temperature has cooled below 500˚F (260˚C) after a self
clean cycle is complete.
CAUTION
• DO NOT leave small children unattended near the
appliance. During the Self Clean cycle, the outside of
the range can become very hot to touch.
• If you have pet birds, move them to another wellven
-
tilated room. The health of some birds is extremely
sensitive to the fumes given off during the Self Clean
cycle of any range.
• DO NOT line the oven walls, racks, bottom or any other
part of the range with aluminum foil or any other mate-
rial. Doing so will destroy heat distribution, produce
poor baking results and cause permanent damage to
the oven interior (aluminum foil will melt to the interior
surface of the oven).
• DO NOT force the door open. This can damage the
automatic door locking system. Use care when opening
the oven door after the Self Clean cycle. Stand to the
side of the oven when opening the door to allow hot air
or steam to escape. The oven may still be VERY HOT.
