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Care and Cleaning - Oven

 

 

Self Cleaning the Oven

Preparing the Oven for Self Clean

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Remove all utensils and bakeware.

 

 

 

Bosch ovens feature a self-cleaning function that eliminates

2.

Remove oven racks. If oven racks are left in the oven

the manual labor involved with cleaning your oven. During

 

during the self-clean cycle, they will permanently lose the

self-cleaning, the oven uses a very high temperature to burn

 

shiny finish and change to a dull dark finish. See Oven

away food soil and grease.

 

Cleaning Chart for proper care.

• It is common to see smoke and/or an occasional flame-

3.

Wipe up any soft soil spills and grease with paper towels.

 

up during the Self-Clean cycle, depending on the content

 

Excess grease will cause flames and smoke inside the

 

and amount of soil remaining in the oven. If a flame

 

oven during self-cleaning.

 

persists, turn off the oven and allow it to cool before

4.

Review illustration below. Some areas of the oven must

 

opening the door to wipe up the excessive food soil.

 

be cleaned by hand before the cycle begins. Use a soapy

• In the Self-Clean Mode, the door latch is automatically

 

sponge or plastic scrubber or a detergent-filled S.O.S.®

 

activated when the oven reaches 350° F. This

 

pad. Hand-clean the oven door edge, oven front frame

 

ensures that the door cannot be opened while the oven

 

and up to 1-1/2 inches inside the frame with detergent

 

interior is at high clean temperatures.The door

 

and hot water. Do not clean or rub the gasket on the oven.

 

lock symbol will appear in the display at this point. The

 

The gasket is designed to hold in heat during the self-

 

door will not lock until the ovenreaches 450° F.

 

clean cycle. Rinse all areas thoroughly then dry.

 

When the lock symbol appears in the display,

5.

Be sure oven light is turned off and the light bulbs and

 

gently pull on the door to confirm that it is locked.

 

lens covers are in place. Do not operate oven without

• The oven light does not operate during this mode.

 

lightbulb and cover in place.

•During Self-Clean, the kitchen should be well ventilated to help eliminate odors associated with Self-Clean. Odors will lessen with use.

• Four hours is the preset length of cleaning. The range

Commercial Oven Cleaners are not to be used on the

can also be set to clean for 3 or 5 hours.

self-clean oven or any part because they will damage

• The mode automatically stops at the end of the clean

the finish or part.

hours.

 

• When the oven heat returns to 350° F after cleaning, the

 

automatic door lock will release and the door can be

WARNING

opened.

 

 

To avoid a burn hazard, keep

 

the oven gasket flexible, not

 

hard.

DO NOT

DO hand clean

1-1/2" from

hand clean

rack guides

gasket

to front of oven

 

cavity.

DO hand clean frame area outside gasket

DO hand clean door area outside gasket

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Contents Freestanding Electric Range Special Message To Our Customers Table of Contents Appliance Safety Range Safety Personal SafetyCooktop Safety Cooking Area or the Immediate SurroundingOven Safety Warming Drawer SafetySELF-CLEANING Safety Regarding PET BirdsGetting Familiar with Your Range Parts Included with Your Electric RangeOther Indicators and Features Display Window FeaturesGetting Familiar with Your Range Oven Control Panel Setting Up Your Range Changing the Clock TimeBeep Reminder Helpful HintTips on Using Functions Accessing and Using the Select Functions MenuBeeps Beep Volume Change TemperatureTime Format Lock KeysOven Temperature Offset Demo Demo ModeReset Defaults Sabbath FeatureCooktop Features HES25 HES24NO. TYPE/SIZE Wattage Operating the Cooktop Oven Features Oven Modes Bake and Convection Bake BAKE, Proof some modelsWarm Convection BakeBroil Oven Modes Broil and Convection BroilAlways Convection Broil with the Door Closed Oven Modes -Convection Roast Convection RoastOven Modes Dehydrate DehydrateSelecting the Oven Mode Setting the Cooking ModeOven Operation Time Oven VentUsing the Timer/s Setting the Timer/sClearing the Timer/s Changing the Timer/sSetting a Timed Mode Using Timed CookDelaying the Start of a Timed Mode Using the Probe some models Using the ProbeInserting the Probe Probe USE TipsWarming Drawer Parts KeyPackaged Inside Drawer Usable Space and Utensil SizesUsing Your Warming Drawer Using Your Warming DrawerSetting the Temperature Warming Empty Serving Bowls and PlatesCare and Cleaning Glass Cooktop Care and Cleaning Glass Cooktop Cooktop Care Chart Type of Soil Possible SolutionSelf Cleaning the Oven Preparing the Oven for Self Clean Care and Cleaning OvenDo not Setting the Self-Clean Mode Delaying the Start of the Self-CleanAfter Self-Cleaning StartPart Cleaning Method Cookware Characteristics Cookware Selection GuideCookware Tips To Test the Flatness of Your PansMaintenance Removing the DoorReplacing the Oven Door Replacing an Oven LightQuestion Suggested Solutions Self Help CooktopOven Problem Problem Solving Steps Self Help OvenStatement of Limited Warranty Standard Limited WarrantyExtended Limited Warranty How to Obtain Warranty Service
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