Amana ACF3355A Placing the oven bottom, Using the Range cont’d, To remove the oven bottom

Using the Range (cont’d)

Placing the oven bottom

The oven bottom in your new range has been screwed in to prevent any shifting during moving or cooking. The oven bottom protects the recessed bake burner area during baking or broiling.

It is necessary to remove the oven bottom for routine cleaning. The oven bottom, burner baffle, and bake burner recess will need to be cleaned of any excess grease or soil before a self-clean cycle is started.

To remove the oven bottom:

1.Verify all controls are in the OFF position.

2.Oven must be cool to the touch.

3.Open oven door and remove racks temporarily from oven.

4.Locate the two thumb screws holding oven bottom in place in rear of oven cavity.

•Remove thumb screws and retain for later use.

5.Carefully remove oven bottom from oven cavity.

•Lift at rear sides and slide toward rear of range to clear the front frame.

•Oven bottom can be washed of excessive grease using a mild soap and water.

6.Wipe out bake burner recess with a cloth dampened with soapy water.

7.Dry thoroughly.

8.Replace oven bottom and secure with thumb screws.

•Place front edge of oven bottom under front frame.

•Lower rear of oven bottom into position and install thumb screws.

•Do not overtighten thumb screws.

•Oven bottom must be in place for oven to be used or for a self-clean cycle to be run.

9.If oven racks were removed, replace oven racks.

•Do not replace oven racks if a self-clean cycle is going to be started.

!WARNING

To avoid risk of personal injury, property damage, or fire, clean excess grease and soil from bake recess before beginning a self- clean cycle.

!WARNING

To avoid risk of personal injury, property damage or fire, do not line oven bottom, racks, or broiler pan and grid with aluminum foil.

!CAUTION

To avoid risk of personal injury, wear gloves to protect hands from possible sharp edges.

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