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Flex Clean

A self-cleaning oven cleans itself with high temperatures (well above normal cooking temperatures) which eliminate soils completely or reduces them to a fine powdered ash you can wipe away aftwerwards with a damp cloth.

The Flex Clean function allows you to set any amout of

cleaning time from 2 hours to 4 hours. A 3-hour cleaning

time is best used for normal cleaning; 2-hour time for light

soils and a 4-hour clean time for heavier stubborn soils.

Read before starting Flex Clean

Be sure to read all the following caution and important statements BEFORE starting a self-clean cycle:

!I_	DO	NOT	leave	small	children	unattended
near the appliance.		During the		self-cleaning		cycle,	the
outside	of the range	can	become very		hot to	touch	and can
cause	burns.

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 of the oven.

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 ro o m.

DO NOT force the oven door open. This can damage the automatic door locking system.

Use caution when opening the oven door after self-cleaning. The oven may still be VERY HOT and can cause burns. To avoid possible burns stand to the side of the oven when opening the oven door to allow hot air or steam to escape.

Important notes:

"Completely remove ALL OVEN RACKS and ANY

ACCESSORIES FROM OVEN CAVITY to avoid damage to oven racks. If the oven racks are not removed they may discolor.

"Remove ALL items from the oven and cooktop including cookware, utensils and ANY ALUMINUM FOIL. Aluminum foil will not withstand high temperatures from a self-clean cycle and will melt.

"DO NOT use oven cleaners or oven protective coatings in or around any part of the oven interior.

"Clean any soil from the oven frame, the door liner outside the oven door gasket and the small area at the front center of the oven bottom (See Fig. 1). These areas heat sufficiently to burn soil on. Clean using soap and water prior to starting Flex Clean (See Fig. 1).

"Remove any excessive spillovers. Any spills on the oven

bottom should be wiped-up						and	removed		before	starting
a self-clean		cycle.		To clean,		use	hot,	soapy	water	and a
cloth.	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
mill<,	tomatoes,		sauerkraut,			fruit	juices	or pie filling)		to

remain on the surface as they may leave a dull spot even after cleaning.

"DO NOT clean the oven door gasket (See Fig. 1). The

woven material of the 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 to the door gasket.

Fig. 1

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Example; to set Flex Clean to start immediately:

1.Be sure the oven is empty and ALL oven racks are removed. Remove all items from the cooktop. Be sure oven door is completely dosed.

2.Press Flex Clean key pad for a default 3-hour clean time. After pressing Flex Clean you may accept the default 3-hour dean time by going to step 3.

At this time you may choose a different clean time. The amount of clean time must be within 2 to 4 hours and entered using the numeric keys pads. For example enter 2 0 0 for a 2-hour time or enter 4 0 0 for a 4-hourself- clean time. You may choose a 2 hour 15 minute clean time by entering 2 I 5 (hours and minutes).

3. Press STARTto activate Flex Clean.

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