General Cleaning, Prepare Oven, To Self-Clean

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-Clean cycle to help get rid of heat, odors, and smoke.

Do not block the oven vent(s) during the Self-Clean 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:

■Remove the broiler pan, grid, cookware and bakeware and, on some models, the temperature probe from the oven.

■Remove oven racks to keep them shiny and easy to slide. See “General Cleaning” section for more information.

■Remove any foil from the oven because it may burn or melt, damaging the oven.

■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-clean to remove soil. Do not let water, cleaner, etc., enter slots on door frame. Use a damp cloth to clean this area.

■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.

6.To set a delayed start, touch DELAY START. See “Delay Start” section for additional information.

7.Touch START. The door(s) will lock.

To Stop Self-Clean anytime:

Touch CANCEL OVEN (CANCEL UPPER or CANCEL LOWER on double oven models). If the oven temperature is too high, the door will remain locked. It will not unlock until the oven cools.

General Cleaning

IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and the oven is cool. Always follow label instructions on cleaning products.

Soap, water and a soft cloth or sponge are suggested first unless otherwise noted.

STAINLESS STEEL (on some models)

To avoid damage to stainless steel surfaces, do not use soap- filled scouring pads, abrasive cleaners, Cooktop Cleaner, steel- wool pads, gritty washcloths or abrasive paper towels.

Cleaning Method:

Rub in direction of grain to avoid damage.

■Liquid detergent or all-purpose cleaner:

Rinse with clean water and dry with soft, lint-free cloth.

■Vinegar for hard water spots.

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 CustomClean™ Self Cleaning cycle uses very high temperatures to clean, burning residue to a powdery ash.

Once the oven has completely cooled, remove ash with a damp cloth. To avoid breaking the glass, do not apply a cool damp cloth to the inner door glass before it has completely cooled.

The oven lights will not work during the Self-Clean cycle.

On double oven models, only one oven can self-clean at a time. If one oven is self-cleaning, the other oven cannot be set or turned on.

NOTE: During self-clean the cooling fan motor(s) will operate at its highest speed to increase airflow to better exhaust the air through the oven vent(s). An increase of noise may be noticeable during and after the self-clean cycle until the oven cools.

To Self-Clean:

1.From the Modes or Setup menus, touch the SELF-CLEAN button.

2.If accessing Self Clean using the Setup Menu on double ovens, select the oven you want to clean: Upper or Lower, then touch NEXT.

3.Two messages appear on the screen:

■Remove all oven racks and pans from the oven. Racks could discolor and not slide easily after a Self Clean cycle.

■Clean oven frame and door frame with a nonabrasive cleaning agent because they are not exposed to cleaning temperatures. Do not clean gasket.

4.Touch NEXT.

5.Select the cleaning level by pressing the buttons: Light (2 hours), Medium (3 hours) or Heavy (4 hours).

NOTE: The oven will cool for an additional hour after cleaning is completed.

OVEN DOOR EXTERIOR

Cleaning Method:

■Glass cleaner and a soft cloth or sponge:

Apply glass cleaner to soft cloth or sponge, not directly on panel.

OVEN DOOR INTERIOR

Cleaning Method:

■Self-Clean cycle:

For optimal door cleaning result, wipe away any deposits with a damp sponge before running cycle.

CONTROL PANEL

Activate the Button Lock to avoid touch screen activation during cleaning. See “Button Lock” section.

To avoid damage to the control panel, do not use abrasive cleaners, steel-wool pads, gritty washcloths or abrasive paper towels.

Cleaning Method:

■Glass cleaner and soft cloth or sponge:

Apply glass cleaner to soft cloth or sponge, not directly on panel.

OVEN CAVITY

Do not use oven cleaners.

Food spills should be cleaned when oven cools. At high temperatures, foods react with porcelain and staining, etching, pitting or faint white spots can result.

Cleaning Method:

■Self-Clean cycle: See “CustomClean™ Self-Cleaning with Adjustable Levels and Auto Lock” first.