OPERATING THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN

(continued)

How to Set the Oven for Cleaning

Quick Reminder:

1.Latch the door.

2.Turn (he (hen Tetnperature knob to

AUTO SELF CLEAN.

Clean cycle time is normally 4 hours and

20 minutes. You can change the clean time to anywhere between 3 hours and 5 hours and 59 minutes, depending on how dirty your o~’en is.

You have one minute to change your clean time. U’se [he HOUR and MIN. pads to change the total

If (he oven is too hot and you start to set a clean cycle, you will not be able to s] ide the latch.

Allow tidditional time for cooling before yoLl try to set the cycle.

1.Follow directions to prepare the oven for cleaning.

2.Slide the latch handle to the ~

right as far as it wil] gO.

Never force the latch x\ handle. Forcing the

handle will damage the door lock mechanism.

3.Turn the Oven Temperature knob to

AUTO SELF CLEAN. Both the AUTO SELF CLEAN and the OVEN ON lights will glow.

NOTE: If yOLI turn the Oven Temperature knob before yoLl slide the latch, the LATCH DOOR light wil I tl ash. S1 ide the latch to the right.

clean time.

Both the OVEN ON light and the LATCH DOOR light W]]l flash when the clean time is finifhed.

After using the clean cycle, the door latch and the

O\ren Temperature knob must be returned to their original positions before you can usc the o~cn.

When the LATCH DOOR light flashes, s] ide the latch handle to the left as far as it ~ill go. turn the Okren Temperature knob to OFF and open the door.

Never force the latch handle. Wait until the LATCH DOOR light flashes and the latch slides easiij. Forcing the latch handle ma} damage t!lc door lock.

To Stop A Clean Cycle

1.TUIII the O\cn TemperatLire knob to OFF.

2.Wait until the oven has cooled beiow the locking temperature to unlatch the door-. YOLI w]]] not be able to open the door right away unless the oven has cooled below the locking temperature.

After a Clean Cycle

You may notice some white ash in the oven. Just wipe it LIp with a damp cloth after the oven COO]S.

If’ white spots remain, remove them with s soap- filled \teel wool pad. Be sure to rinse thoroughly with a vinegar and water mixture. These deposits are LIsually a salt residue that cannot be remo~’ed by {he Clean Cycle.

If” the owren is not ciean after one Clean Cycle,

repeat the cycle.

NOTE:

YOL1 cannot set the oven for cooking u nt i 1 t hc o \ c I ) is cooi enough for the door to be unlatched.

*While the okren is ~elf-clean i ng. you c a[l pres> [l?e CLOCK pad to di~pl:~j tlw time of da}’. T() return to the clean count down. press the COOK Tlhl E ON/OFF pad.

I f the she] \es become hat-d [o ~1 i de. ~v i pe the ~hc I f supports with uookirlg oi 1.

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