When the oven contrels are set to CLEAN, the oven heats to temperatures that ere higher than those usedfor cooking. The high temperatures cause food soil to burn off and substantially disappear. While this occurs, a device in the oven vent helps to consume normal amountsof smoke. The oven is vented throughan openingunder the control panel.
•Removethebroilerpan andanyother utensilsfrom the oven. These utensilscannot withstandthe hightemperatures of the cleaning process.
•Clean spattersand spillsfromthoseareaswhichwill not becleaned duringthe self- cleaning process:
-centerfrontof ovenand doornear openingin door
-porcelainoven door liner (area outsidethe door gasket).
-oven front frame.
Note: DO NOT CLEAN serial | located the _ |
oven front. |
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To clean these areas, use hot water and detergent,
gasket,plate on _, nonabrasivecleansers or soap filled steel wool pads.
Rinsethoroughly,beingcarefulnotto usean excessive
amountof waterthat would dampen the door gasket. Soil/eft in these areas will be more difficu# to remove after the seIFcleaning process since the high beat will
bake on any soil that is present. DO NOT USE COMMERCIAL OVEN CLEANERS
TO CLEAN THESE AREAS.
•DO NOT ATTEMPTTO CLEAN,RUB, OR APPLYWATER TO GASKETON OVEN DOOR. The gasket is essentialfor a good door seal. Rubbing or cleaning will damage the gasket and may affect the seal,
•Wipe up excess grease and food spillovers which have not baked on the bottom of the oven. Largeacoumulationsof soil can cause heavy smoke or fire in the oven duringthe cleaning process. For ease ofcleaning, the heating element can be lifted slightly.
•Although smoke or fire in the oven is a normal occurrence and there is no safety problem, there will be venting of excessive smoke and odor.
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