888 Digital S136, S156, S161 More Information on the Self-Cleaning Process

More Information on theSelf-Cleaning Process

• A slight odor may be detected,and ifan ovenis heavilysoiled,some smoke

maybevisible.Somesmokeandodor duringthecleaningprocessisanormal

occurrence.Since the oven vent is locatedunder the air grille, vapors,

moisture,etc. may be seencoming from this area. If the odor is strongor

objectionable,turn on theventilationsystemtoexhaustodors outdoors.

• During thecleaning process, do not be alarmed if an occasional flame is

visiblethrough the oven window. Thisiscausedby excessive food soil that

wasnot removedbefore the oven wasset to clean.

• SINCETHE DOORAND WINDOW OF THE OVEN AND OVENVENT WILL

GETWARM DURING THE SELF-CLEANING PROCESS,AVOID CONTACT,

• Sometypes of soil may disintegrate but leavea light film or heavier deposit

of ash.Theamount of ash depends on the amount of soil which wasin

the oven.After oven has cooled, this ash may be removedwith a damp

sponge.Ifother dark depositsremainafter wiping with a sponge,thetime

setfor the lengthof cleaning was not enough. Increasethe cleaningtime

for futurecleaningsor clean morefrequently.The normalcleaningtimeis

21/2hours.Amaximumof4 hoursmay beselectedif necessary.

•If racks havebeenleft in oven during the cleaning process,they should

betreatedas follows.After the cleaningprocess iscompletedand theoven

hascooled, buff the undersideof rackedges with Scotch-Britescour-pad

Orrub lightly the undersideof rack edgeswith a coating ofvegetableoil.

Usea light application of oil so it does not soilthe oven. As a suggestion,

usefingertipstoapplyoil.Thiswillmakethe cleanedracksslide more easily.

• Toremove occasionalspillovers betweencleanings, use asoap-filled scouring

pador mild cleanser;rinse well.

• It isbetter to clean theoven regularly rather than wait until there isaheavy

build-up of soil inthe oven.

•During thecleaning process,thekitchenshould be wellventilated to help

eliminate normalodors associated with cleaning.

•Any attempt to force theself-clean DOOR LOCK LEVER tolock or unlock

without electric power applied to the door or with the TEMPERATUREknob

Inany position other than CLEANmay result in damage to thedoor locking

mechanism.

• DONOT USE COMMERCIAL OVENCLEANERS INORAROUND THESELF-

CLEANINGOVEN AREA.

• DONOT USEALUMINUM FOILOROTHERLINERSIN THEOVEN.