Self-Cleaning
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During the
cycle, the outside of the range can become very hot to the touch. DO NOT leave small children unattended near the appliance.
The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off during the
cycle of any range. Move birds to another
DO NOT line the oven walls, racks, bottom or any other part of the range with aluminum foil.
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 oven
door open. This can damage the automatic door locking system. Use caution when opening the door after the
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Self-Cleaning Oven
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Adhere to the following cleaning precautions:
•DO NOT use oven cleaners or oven protective coatings in or around any part of the
•DO NOT clean the oven door gasket. The woven material of the oven door gasket is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage or remove the gasket.
•DO NOT use any cleaning materials on the oven door gasket. Doing so could cause damage.
•Remove the broiler pan and insert, all utensils and any aluminum foil. These items cannot withstand high cleaning temperatures.
•Porcelain Oven racks do not have to be removed. After the cycle is complete and the oven has cooled, rub the sides of the oven racks with wax paper or a cloth containing a small amount of vegetable oil (this will make the racks glide easier into the rack position).
•Remove any excessive spillovers in the oven cavity before starting the
•Clean any soil from the oven frame, the door liner outside the oven door gasket and the small area at the front center of the oven bottom. These areas heat sufficiently to burn soil on. Clean with soap and water.
NOTES: Prior to setting the
See additional cleaning information for the oven door in the General Care & Cleaning section.
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