w—OPERATING THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN
Programmed cleaning time:
3X
hours
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Before a Clean Cycle
Quick Reminder:
1.
Prepare oven for cleaning.
2. Slide the oven door latch to the right as far as
it will
go.
3. Push the CLEAN button.
4. Turn the
SET knob.
3,
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The range must be completely cool in order to set
the self-clean cycle. You may have to allow the oven
to cool before you can slide
the door latch.
l. Remove the broiler pan, broiler rack all cookware
and
any
aluminum foil from the oven—they cannot
withstand the high cleaning temperatures.
NOTE: The oven shelves may be left in oven.
They will discolor and become hard to slide after
the self-clean cycle.
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2. Wipe up
hea~’y
soil on oven bottom. If you use
soap, rinse thoroughly before self-cleaning to
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Do not rub or clean the door gasket
(B)–the
fiberglass material of the gasket has
an
extremely
low resistance to abrasion.
An intact and
well-
fitting oven door gasket is essential for energy
efficient oven operation and good baking results. If
you notice the gasket becoming worn, frayed or
damaged in any way, or if it has become displaced
on the door, you should have it replaced.
Clean spatters or spills on oven front frame (A) and
oven door outside gasket (B) with a dampened cloth.
Polish with a dry cloth.
Do
not clean gasket (B).
Do not allow water to run down through openings
in top of door (C). Use detergent and hot water with
a soap-filled steel wool pad, then rinse well with a
vinegar and water mixture. This will help prevent
a
brown residue from forming when the oven is
heated. Buff these areas with a dry cloth.
Clean top, sides and outside front of oven door with
soap and water. Do not use abrasives or oven
cleaners.
Close oven door and make sure oven
lizht
(D)
is
prevent staining.
4.
A. Oven Front Frame off.
If
the oven light is not turned off.
tie
life
of
the
bulb
will
be shortened or it may cause the bulb
to
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B. Oven Door Gasket
burn out immediately.
C. Openings in Door Oven shelves may be cleaned in the self-cleaning

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oven.
However, they will darken, lose their luster and
and become hard to slide. Wipe the shelf
-
supports with
cooking oil after self-cleaning to make shelves slide
more easily.
Do not use commercial oven cleaners or oven
protectors in or near the self-cleaning oven. A
combination of my of these products
plus the high
clean cycle temperatures may damage the porcelain
finish of the oven.
How to Set the Oven for Cleaning
The oven door must be closed and all controls must
3,
bc
set correctly for the clean cycle to work properly.
To help you understand how the clean cycle works,
4,
the stages of the cycle are noted below.
1.
Prepare the oven for cleaning.
2.
Close
the oven door and make
sure the light is off. Slide the
latch handle to the right as far
as
it will go.
5,
Never force the door latch
handle. Forcing the handle
may damage the door lock mechanism.
If.
Push the CLEAN button. If “DOOr” is displayed,
the door is not locked.
The display will show “3:30.” The words
“CLEAN TIME” will be displayed on the left and
the words “CLEAN ON” on the right. After several
minutes the word “LOCK” will be displayed. It will
not be possible to open the oven door until the
temperature drops below the lock temperature.
When the word “LOCK” is not
displayed, and the oven has
cooled, slide the latch handle to
the left as far as it will go and
open the oven door.
you cannot slide the latch easily to unlock the
30
door, allow additional time for cooling.