Self-Cleaning
During the Self-Cleaning
cycle, the outside ofthe range can
become very hot to the touch. DO NOT
leave small children unattended near the
appliance.
The health of some birds
is extremely sensitive to the fumes given
off during the Self-Cleaning cycle of any
range. Move birds to another well-
ventilated room.
DO NOT line the oven
walls, racks, bottom or any other part of
the range with aluminum foil. Doing so
will destroy heat distribution, produce
poor baking results and cause
permanent damage to the oven interior
(aluminum foil will melt to the interior
surface of the oven).
DO NOT force the oven
door open. This can damage the
automatic door locking system. Use
caution when opening the door after the
Self-Cleaning cycle is completed. The
oven may still be VERY HOT.
CLEAN FRAME
DO HAND
CLEAN DOOR DO NOT
HAND
OVE
DOORGASKET
Note: See additional cleaning information
for the oven door in the General Care &
Cleaning section.

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Self=Cleaning Oven
A Self-Cleaning oven cleans itself with high temperatures (well above cooking
temperatures) which eliminate soils completely or reduces them to afine
powdered ash you can wipe away with a damp cloth.
Adhere to the following cleaning precautions:
•DO NOT use oven cleaners or oven protective coatings inor around any
part of the Self-Cleaning oven.
•DO NOT clean the oven door gasket. The woven material ofthe oven door
gasket is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub,
damage or remove the gasket.
•DO NOT use any cleaning materials on the oven door gasket. Doing so
could cause damage.
•Remove the broiler pan and insert, all utensils and any aluminum
foil. These items cannot withstand high cleaning temperatures.
•Remove the oven racks. If they are not removed during the Self-Clean
cycle their color will turn slightly blue and the finish will be dull. After the
cycle is complete and the oven hascooled, rub the sides ofthe oven racks
with wax paper or a cloth containing a small amount of salad oil (this will
make the racks glide easier into the rack position).
•Remove any excessive spillovers in the oven cavity before starting the
Self-Cleaning cycle. To clean, use hot, soapy water and acloth. Large
spillovers can cause heavy smoke or fire when subjected to high
temperatures. DO NOT allow food spills with a high sugar or acid content
(such as milk, tomatoes, sauerkraut, fruit juices or pie filling) toremain on
the surface as they may leave a dull spot even after cleaning.
•Clean any soil from the oven frame, the door liner outside theoven door
gasket and the small area at the front center ofthe oven bottom. These
areas heat sufficiently toburn soil on. Clean with soap and water.
NOTE: Prior to setting the Self-Clean cycle, any spills remaining onthe oven
bottom should beremoved.
Baking element
may be tilted about
4or 5inches
to clean oven bottom
Some models have an exposed Bake element inthe lower oven cavity. On
these models the bake element is designed to be tilted up using your hand
from the front of the bake element. This will allow easier access to the oven
bottom for cleaning. Be careful not to raise the element more than 4 or 5 inches
from the resting position.
The oven bake and broil elements mayappear to have cooled after
they have been turned OFF. The elements may still behot and burns mayoccur
if these elements are touched before they have cooled sufficiently.
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