Self-Cleaning

What to Expect during Cleaning

While the oven is in operation, the oven heats to temperatures much higher than those used in normal cooking. Sounds of metal expansion and contraction are normal. Odor is also normal as the food soil is being removed. Smoke may appear through the oven vent.

If heavy spillovers are not wiped up before cleaning, they may flame and cause more smoke and odor than usual. This is normal and safe and should not cause

alarm. If available, use an exhaust fan during the self-cleaning cycle.

Self-CleanCycle Time Length

The FLEX CLEAN _

pad controls the Self-Cleaning feature. If you are planning

to use the oven directly after a self-clean cycle remember to allow time for the oven to cool down and the oven door to unlock. This normally takes about one hour. So a 3 hour self-clean cycle will actually take about 4 hours to complete.

*It is recommend to use a 2 hour self-clean cycle for light soils, a 3 hour cycle for average soils, and a 4 hour cycle for heavy soils (to assure satisfactory results).

To avoid possible burns use care when opening the oven door after the Self-Cleaning cycle. Stand to the side of the oven when opening the door to allow hot air or steam to escape.

DO NOT force the oven door open. This can damage the automatic door locking system. Use caution and avoid possible burns when opening the door after

the Self-Cleaning cycle has completed. The oven may still be

VERY HOT.

INSTRUCTIONS

To set the controls for a 3 hour Self-Cleaning cycle to start immediately and shut off automaticaly

1.Be sure the clock is set with the correct time of day and the oven door is closed.

2. Press _.

"CLEAN" will flash and "3:00" HR will show in the

display (Figure 1). The control will automatically clean for a 3 hour period (default self-cleaning cycle time). Note: If a 2 or 4 hour

clean time is desired, press (_

@

@

for 2 hour or

press

_'_ _

_

for a 4 hour clean

time.

Set the cleaning

time

based on the amount of soil: light, medium or heavy (* See above).

3.Press :::ISTART:;. The "DOOR LOCKED" icon will flash; "CLEAN"

icon and the letters "CLn" will remain on in the display (Figure 2).

4.As soon as the control is set, the motor driven oven door lock will begin to close automatically. Once the door has been locked the "DOOR LOCKED" indicator light will stop flashing and remain on. Also, the oven icon will appear in the display (Figure 3).

Note: Allow about 15 seconds for the oven door lock to close.

When the Self-Clean Cycle is Completed

1."END" will appear in the display. The time of day, the "DOOR LOCKED" and "CLEAN" icon will remain in the display (Figure 4).

2.Once the oven has cooled down for approximately 1 HOU R, and the "DOOR LOCKED" icon is no longer displayed, the oven door can then be opened (Figure 5).

PRESS

@

@@or

DISPLAY

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Figure 1

Figure 2

Figure 3

Figure 4

Stopping

or Interrupting

a Self-Cleaning

Cycle

 

if it becomes

necessary to stop

or interrupt a self-cleaning cycle due

Figure 5

to

excessive

smoke or fire in the oven:

 

@

1.

Press Q.

 

 

2. The oven door can only be opened after the oven has cooled down for approximately 1 HOUR and the "DOOR LOCKED" icon is no

longer displayed (Figure 5).

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