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Non-Self-Clean Oven Interior (on standard clean models or on lower oven)

Safety

With proper care, the porcelain enamel finish on the inside of the oven—top, bottom, sides, back and inside of the door—will stay new-looking for years.

Let the oven cool before cleaning. We recommend that you wear rubber gloves when cleaning the oven.

Soap and water will normally do the job. Heavy spattering or spillovers may require cleaning with a mild abrasive cleaner. Soap-filled scouring pads may also be used.

Do not allow food spills with a high sugar or acid content (such as tomatoes, sauerkraut, fruit juices or pie filling) to remain on the surface. They may cause a dull spot even after cleaning.

Household ammonia may make the cleaning job easier. Place 1/2 cup in a shallow glass or pottery container in a cold oven overnight.

The ammonia fumes will help loosen the burned-on grease and food.If necessary, you may use an oven cleaner. Follow the package directions.

■Do not spray oven cleaner on the electrical controls and switches because it could cause a short circuit and result in sparking or fire.

■Do not allow a film from the cleaner to build up on the temperature sensor—it could cause the oven to heat improperly. (The sensor is located at the top of the oven.) Carefully wipe the sensor clean after each oven cleaning, being careful not to move the sensor as a change in its position could affect how the oven bakes.

■Do not spray any oven cleaner on the oven door, handles or any exterior surface of the oven, cabinets or painted surfaces. The cleaner can damage these surfaces.

Care Instructions Operating Instructions
Oven Light Bulb (on some models)
CAUTION:Before replacing your

 

oven light bulb, disconnect the electrical power to

 

the oven at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel.

 

Be sure to let the light cover and bulb

 

cool completely.

Wire cover holder

To remove the cover:

 

 

Hold a hand under the cover so it

 

doesn’t fall when released. With

 

fingers of the same hand, firmly

 

push back the wire cover holder.

 

Lift off the cover.

Do not remove any screws to remove the cover.

Replace bulb with a 40-watt appliance bulb.
To replace the cover:

Place it into grooves of the light receptacle. Pull wire forward to the center of the cover until it snaps into place.

Connect electrical power to the oven.
Troubleshooting Cleaning and

Socket

31⁄2”

Maximum length

Bulb

Tab

Glass cover

Oven Light Bulb (on some models)

NOTE: The glass cover (on some models) should be removed only when cold. Wearing latex gloves may offer a better grip.

Before replacing the bulb, disconnect electrical power to the oven at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel. Let the bulb cool completely before removing it. For your safety, do not touch a hot bulb with a damp cloth. If you do, the bulb will break.

To remove:

Turn the glass cover counterclockwise 1/4 turn until the tabs of the glass cover clear the grooves of the socket. Remove the bulb.

To replace:

Put in a new 40-watt appliance bulb. Place the tabs of the glass cover into the grooves of the socket. Turn the glass cover clockwise 1/4 turn.

NOTE:

■A 40-watt appliance bulb is smaller than a standard 40-watt household bulb.

■Install and tighten the cover clockwise.■Reconnect electrical power to the oven.

■For improved lighting inside the oven, clean the glass cover frequently using a wet cloth. This should be done when the oven is completely cool.

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