OVEN CARE
Self-Cleaning Cycle
WARNING
Burn Hazard
Do not touch the oven during the
Keep children away from oven during
Do not use commercial oven cleaners in your oven.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in burns, or illness from inhaling dangerous fumes.
IMPORTANT: The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off during the
Keep the kitchen
Do not block the oven vent(s) during the
Prepare Oven:
■Remove the broiler pan, grid, cookware and bakeware and, on some models, the temperature probe from the oven.
■Remove any foil from the oven because it may burn or melt, damaging the oven.
■Remove oven racks to keep them shiny and easy to slide. If leaving in, place them on rack positions 2, 3 or 4. For diagram, see “Positioning Racks and Bakeware”. Racks will discolor and become harder to slide. See “Cleaning” for more information.
■Hand clean inside door edge and the 1½ in. (3.8 cm) area around the inside oven cavity frame, being careful not to move or bend the gasket. This area does not get hot enough during
■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.
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
The oven is preset for a 3 hour 30 minute clean cycle, but the time can be changed. Suggested clean times are 2 hours 30 minutes for light soil and between 3 hours 30 minutes to 4 hours 30 minutes for average to heavy soil.
Once the oven has completely cooled, remove ash with a damp cloth.
The oven light will not work during the
On combination oven models, the upper oven will not work during the
To Self-Clean:
Before
1.On double oven models only, press UPPER OVEN or LOWER OVEN.
2.Press AUTO CLEAN.
Press the HR “up” or “down” arrow pad to set a clean time other than 3 hour 30 minutes. The clean time can be set between 2 hours 30 minutes and 4 hours 30 minutes.
3.Press START/ENTER.
The oven door will automatically lock. “DOOR LOCKED”, the start time and stop time will appear on the oven display. The door will not unlock until the oven cools.
When the cycle is complete and the oven cools, “End” will appear on the oven display and “DOOR LOCKED” will disappear.
4.Press UPPER OFF, LOWER OFF or OFF/CANCEL or open the oven door to clear the oven display.
To Delay Start Self-Clean:
Before delay starting
1.On double oven models only, press UPPER OVEN or LOWER OVEN.
2.Press AUTO CLEAN.
Press the HR “up” or “down” arrow pad to set a clean time other than 3 hour 30 minutes. The clean time can be set between 2 hours 30 minutes and 4 hours 30 minutes.
3.Press STOP TIME.
4.Press the HR and MIN “up” or “down” arrows pads to enter the time of day to stop.
5.Press START/ENTER.
The start time is automatically calculated and displayed.
The door will automatically lock and "DOOR LOCKED", "DELAY", and the stop time will also appear on the display. The door will not unlock until the oven cools.
When the start time is reached, the oven will automatically turn on.
When the cycle is complete and the oven cools, “End” will appear on the lower oven display and “DOOR LOCKED” will disappear.
6.Press any pad or open the oven door to clear the oven display.
To Stop Self-Clean any time:
Press UPPER OFF, LOWER OFF or OFF/CANCEL. If the oven temperature is too high, the door will remain locked. It will not unlock until the oven cools.
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