RANGE CARE
Self-Cleaning Cycle
WARNING
Burn Hazard
Do not touch the oven during the
Keep children away from oven during
Failure to follow these instructions can result in burns.
IMPORTANT: The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off during the
Keep the kitchen
Do not block the oven vent(s) during the
Do not clean, rub, damage or move the oven door gasket. The door gasket is essential for a good seal.
Prepare Oven:
■Remove the broiler pan, grid, cookware and bakeware from the oven.
■Remove any foil from the oven because it may burn or melt, damaging the oven.
■Remove oven racks to keep them shiny and easy to slide. See “General Cleaning” section for more information.
■Hand clean inside door edge and the 1½" (3.8 cm) area around the inside oven cavity frame, being careful not to move or bend the gasket. This area does not get hot enough during
■Wipe out any loose soil to reduce smoke and avoid damage. At high temperatures, foods react with porcelain. Staining, etching, pitting or faint white spots can result. This will not affect cooking performance.
Prepare Cooktop and Storage Drawer:
■Remove plastic items from the cooktop because they may melt.
■Remove all items from the storage drawer.
How the Cycle Works
IMPORTANT: The heating and cooling of porcelain on steel in the oven may result in discoloring, loss of gloss, hairline cracks and popping sounds.
The
The oven is preset for a 2 hour 30 minute clean cycle; however, the time can be changed by selecting one of the cleaning levels. There are 5 levels of clean on models with electronic oven control Style 1, and 2 levels of clean on models with electronic oven control styles 2 and 3. Suggested clean times are 2 hours
30 minutes for light soil and between 3 hours 30 minutes and 4 hours 30 minutes for average to heavy soil.
Use the following charts as a guide to determine the desired cleaning level.
Style 1
CLEANING LEVEL | TOTAL CLEANING TIME | |
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| (includes a 30 minute cool down time) |
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1 | (Quick) | 2 hours 30 minutes |
2 |
| 3 hours |
3 | (Regular) | 3 hours 30 minutes |
4 |
| 4 hours |
5 | (Maxi) | 4 hours 30 minutes |
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Styles 2 and 3
CLEANING LEVEL | TOTAL CLEANING TIME |
| (includes a 30 minute cool down time) |
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LO | 2 hours 30 minutes |
HI | 4 hours 30 minutes |
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Once the oven has completely cooled, remove ash with a damp cloth. Do not wipe down any of the inside surfaces until the oven has completely cooled down. Applying a cool damp cloth to the inner door glass before it has cooled completely could result in the glass breaking.
The oven light will not work during the
To Self-Clean:
Before
1.Press SELF CLEAN. To set a clean time other than 2 hours 30 minutes, press SELF CLEAN until the desired time is reached. The clean time can be set between 2 hours
30 minutes and 4 hours 30 minutes.
2.Press START.
The oven door will automatically lock and “DOOR LOCKED” or “LOCKED,” the start time and stop time will appear on the oven display. On some models, the clean time will appear on the oven display.
The door will not unlock until the oven cools.
When the cycle is complete and the oven cools, “End” will appear on the oven display and “DOOR LOCKED” or “LOCKED” will disappear from the display.
3.Press OFF or open the oven door to clear the oven display.
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