Self-Clean Oven
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tures to automatically clean the entire oven interior, While this occurs, a device in the oven vent helps consume normal amounts of smoke. The oven is vented through an opening under the control panel.
NOTE: Both ovens cannot be
It is normal for
It is better to clean the oven regularly rather than to wait until there is a heavy
During the cleaning process, the kitchen should be well ventilated to help eliminate normal odors associated with cleaning.
Do not use commercial oven cleaners on the
Before Self-Cleaning
Remove broiler pan, all pans and the oven racks from the oven. The oven racks will discolor and may not slide easily after a
Clean oven frame, door frame (area outside the door gasket) and around the opening in the door gasket with a non- abrasive cleaning agent such as Bon Ami* or detergent and water. These areas are not exposed to cleaning temperatures and should be cleaned to prevent soil fi'om baking on during the clean cycle.
To prevent damage, do not clean or rub the gas- ket around the oven door.
The gasket is designed to seal in heat during the clean cycle.
"Wipe up excess grease or spillovers from the oven bottom to prevent exces-
sive smoking,
Wipe up sugary spillovers and acid spillovers such as lemon juice, tomato sauce or
cycle.
Care and Cleaning
Setting the Controls for a Self-Clean Cycle
1.Close the oven door.
2.Press the Clean pad.
• The indicator words CLEAN TIME will flash and the
display will show " HR: ", (Double wall oven models will also have a"U" or "L" indicating upper or lower oven.)
3.Press Auto Set (0) pad and "3:00" hours will appear in the display lbr an average soiled oven.
•The cleaning time can be varied depending on the amount of soil. After "3 :Off' appears in the display, press the number 2 pad and enter "2:00" hours of cleaning for light soil. Tile number 4 pad will enter "4:00" hours for heavy soil.
•Five seconds after entering the cleaning time, the oven
door will automatically latch and the cooling fan will
come on.
•The indicator words LOCK and ON wil! come on when the door is latched,
•The indicator word ON will cycle with the elements as the cleaning temperature is maintained.
4.When the cleaning time has been completed, the indicator words CLEAN and ON will go off, The indicator word LOCK and the cooling fan will remain on until the oven has cooled and the door has unlocked.
After Self-Cleaning
About one hour after the end of the clean cycle, the loc-
will disengage and the LOCK indicator word will turn off At this point, the door can be unlocked and opened.
Some soil may leave a light gray, powdery ash which can be removed with a damp cloth. If soil remains, it indicates tha the clean cycle was not long enough. The soil will be re- moved during the next clean cycle.
If the oven racks were left in the oven and do not slid_ smoothly after a clean cycle, wipe racks and embossed rac! supports with a small amount of vegetable oil to restore east of movement.
A white discoloration may appear after cleaning if acid o sugary foods were not wiped up before the clean cycle. Thi is normal and will NOT affect performance.
*Brand names for cleaning products are registered trade marks of the respective manufacturers.