Oven Cleaning

How the Self-Cleaning Process Work

When the oven controls are set to CLEAN, the oven heats to temperaturesthat are higher than those used for cooking. The high temperaturescause food soil to burn off and substantiallydisappear. While this occurs, a device in the oven vent helpsto consumenormal amounts of smoke. The oven is vented through an opening underthe air grilleon the top of the range.

How to pare Oven Before Operating Jhe Self Cleaning Process

Removethe roastingpan and any otherutensilsfrom the oven.These utensils cannotwithstandthe hightemperaturesof the cleaningprocess.

The oven rocks can be cleaned in the oven. However, the oven racks will discolor, lose shininess,and become difficult to slide in and out if left in the oven during the cleaning process. REMOVE RACKS FROM OVEN IF THIS DISCOLORATION WILL BE OBJECTIONABLE. As a suggestion,do not leave the racks in the oven during each self-cleaning processif they do not need to be cleanedsince they will discolorto a dull silverafter many cleanings.Moderatelysoiled rackscan be cleanedwith a soapy S.O.S. pad or Scotch-Britescour-pad.Stubbornstains need to be removedin the self- cleaning process.Be sure to read special tips on page 39 if oven racks are cleanedduringthe self-cleaningprocess.

Cleanspattersand spillsfrom those areas

which will not be cleaned duringthe self- cleaning process:

--center front of ovenanddoor nearopen- ing in door gasket.

--porcelain oven door liner (area outside

the door gasket). --stainlesssteeloven frontframe.

NOTE: DO NOT CLEAN serial plate locatedon the oven front.

To clean these areas, use hot water and detergent,nonabrasivecleansersor soap filledsteelwoolpads(rubwiththe brushed grain on the oven front frame to prevent

scratching).Rinsethoroughly,beingcare- ful notto usean excessiveamountof water

that would dampen the door gasket. So#

taft in these areas wi// be more difficuH to remove after the serf-cleaning

process since the high heat will bake on any soil that is present. DO NOT USE COMMERCIAL OVEN CLEANERSTO CLEAN THESE AREAS.

If you intendto usegrill whencleaningthe oven,make suregreasecontainer is empty to preventa possibleoverflow.

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