58 Lower Oven Self-Clean
• DONOTlinetheovenwalls,ovenracks,
bottom or any other part of the range with
aluminumfoil.Doingsowillstop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).
• Usecautionwhenopeningthedoorafter
theself-cleancycleisnished.Theoven
may still be VERY HOT.
• Thehealthofsomebirdsisextremely
sensitive to the fumes given off during the
self-cleaningcycleofanyrange.Movebirds
to another well-ventilated room.
A self-cleaning oven automatically cleans with high
temperatures that are well above those used for
normal cooking. The self-clean feature eliminates
soilscompletelyorreducesthemtoane
powdered ash that you can later easily wipe away
with a damp cloth.
Adhere to the following precautions when
running the self-clean cycle:
• Do not use oven cleaners or protective coatings
in or around the oven interior.
• 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. -Fig. 1-
• Do not use any cleaning materials on the door
gasket. Leavingchemicalresiduecandamage
the door gasket.
• DO NOT force the oven door open. The
automatic door locking system can be damaged.
• Remove the broiler pan, insert, all utensils
and any aluminum foil. These items cannot
withstand high cleaning temperatures.
• AllovenracksandsupportsMUST be removed.
If they are left in while attempting to set a self-
clean cycle, the display will show REMOVE
RACKS -Fig. 2. The oven control will not start
aself-cleancyclewithoutrstremovingallthe
oven racks and supports.
• Remove any excessive spillovers in the oven
cavity before starting a self-clean cycle. To
clean,usehot,soapywaterandacloth.Large
spilloverscancauseheavysmokeorrewhen
subjectedtohightemperatures.
• 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 with
soapandwater.Theseareasheatsufcientlyto
burn soil on.
• Do not allow food spills with a high sugar or acid
content(suchasmilk,tomatoes,sauerkraut,fruit
juicesorpielling)toremainontheporcelain
surface, they may leave a dull spot even after
cleaning.

Before starting self-clean

Fig. 1
Duringtheself-cleancycle,theoutsideofthe
appliance can become very hot to the touch.
DO NOT leave small children unattended near
the appliance.
Fig. 2