SELF-CLEANING
SELF-CLEANING
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IMPORTANT
Adhere to the following cleaning precautions:
•DO NOT use oven cleaners or oven protective coatings in or around any part of 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.
•DO NOT use any cleaning materials on the oven door gasket. Doing so could cause damage.
•Remove the broiler pan and insert, all utensils and any aluminum foil. These items cannot withstand high cleaning temperatures and will melt.
•Completely remove ALL OVEN RACKS and ANY ACCESSORIES. If the oven racks are not removed, they will lose their special coating properties and will no longer slide in and out of the oven cavity effortlessly.
•Remove any excessive spillovers in the oven cavity before starting the
•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. These areas heat sufficiently to burn soil on. Clean with soap and water.
DO HAND
CLEAN FRAME
DO NOT HAND
CLEAN OVEN
DOOR GASKET
DO HAND
CLEAN DOOR
What to Expect during Cleaning
While the oven is in operation, the oven heats to temperatures much higher than those used in normal cooking. Sounds of metal expansion and contraction are normal. Odor is also normal as the food soil is being removed. Smoke may appear through the oven vent.
If heavy spillovers are not wiped up before cleaning, they may flame and cause more smoke and odor than usual. This is normal and safe and should not cause alarm. If available, use an exhaust fan during the
CAUTION
To avoid possible burns use care when opening the oven door after the
During the
The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off during the
DO NOT line the oven walls, racks, bottom or any other part of the range with aluminum foil. Doing so will destroy 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).
DO NOT force the oven door open. This can damage the automatic door locking system. Use caution when opening the door after the
NOTE
See additional cleaning information for the oven door in the General Care & Cleaning section.
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