More Information on the
Self-Cleaning Process
•A slight odor may be detected,and if an oven is heavilysoiled,some smoke may bevisible.Somesmokeand odor duringthe cleaningprocessisa normal occurrence. Since the oven vent is located under the air grille, vapors, moisture,etc. may be seen coming from this area. If the odor is strong or objectionable, turn on the ventilation systemto exhaustodors outdoors.
•During the cleaning process, do not be alarmed if an occasional flame is
visible through the oven window. This is caused by excessive food soil that was not removed before the oven was set to clean.
•SINCE THE DOOR AND WINDOW OF THE OVEN AND OVEN VENT WILL GET WARM DURING THE
•Some types of soil may disintegrate but leave a light film or heavier deposit of ash. The amount of ash depends on the amount of soil which was in the oven. After oven has cooled, this ash may be removed with a damp sponge. If other dark depositsremain after wiping with a sponge,the time set for the length of cleaning was not enough. Increasethe cleaningtime for future cleanings or clean more frequently. The normal cleaningtime is 21/2hours.A maximumof 4 hours may be selectedif necessary.
•If racks have been left in oven during the cleaning process, they should be treated as follows.After the cleaningprocessis completedand the oven has cooled, buff the undersideof rack edges with
•To removeoccasional spillovers betweencleanings,
•It is better to clean the oven regularly rather than wait until there is a heavy
•During the cleaning process, the kitchen should be well ventilated to help eliminate normal odors associatedwith cleaning.
•Any attempt to force the
In any position other than CLEAN may result in damage to the door locking mechanism.
•DO NOT USECOMMERCIAL OVEN CLEANERS INOR AROUND THE SELF- CLEANING OVEN AREA.
•DO NOT USE ALUMINUM FOIL OR OTHER LINERS IN THE OVEN.
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