When the oven controls are set to CLEAN, the oven heats to temperatures that are higher than those used for cooking. The hightemperaturescause food soilto burnoff and substantlaUydisappear. While this occurs, a device (n the oven vent helps to consumenormalamountsof smoke. The oven isventedthroughan openingunder the air grille.
•Removethe broilerpanand any otherutensilsfromtheoven. These utensilscannot withstandthe high temperaturesof the cleaning process.
•Cleanspattersand spillsfrom thoseareas whichwill notbe cteanadduringthe self- cleaning process:
-center front of oven and door near opening in door gasket.
-pomelain oven door liner (area outside the door gasket).
Note: DO NOT CLEAN serial plate located on the |
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To clean these areas, use hot water and detergent, |
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nonabrasivecleansers or soap fiUedsteel woolpads. |
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amountof water that would dampen the door gasket. Soil left in these areas will be more difficult to remove
Rinsethoroughafter the
bake on any soil that is present. DO NOT USE COMMERCIAL OVEN CLEANERS TO CLEAN THESE AREAS.
•DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CLEAN, RUB, OR APPLYWATER TO GASKETON OVEN
DOOR. The gasket is essential for a good door seal. Rubbingor cleaning will damage the gasket and may affect the seal.
•Wipe up excess grease and food spi#loverswhich have not baked on the bottom of the oven. Largeaccumulationsof soil can cause heavy smoke or fire in the oven duringthecleaningprocess.For ease of cleaning,the heatingelementcanbe lifted slightly.
•Although smoke or fire in the oven is a normal occurrenceand there is no safety problem,there will beventing of excessivesmokeand odor. Smokeand odorcan be removedfrom the kitchenby turning on the ventilationsystem.
•Remove the air grille before
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