25
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 afterward with a damp cloth.
The Self 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 Self Clean

Be sure to read all the following caution and important
statements BEFORE starting a self-clean cycle:
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 or serious injury.
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
room. 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.

To prepare for Self Clean:

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 Self Clean (See Fig. 1).
Oven light will not work during a Self Clean cycle.
Self Clean
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 milk, 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.

Setting Self Clean

Example  To set Self 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 closed.
2. Press Self Clean keypad once for a default 3-hour
clean time. Press it again for the option of a 4-hour
clean time or a third time to give you the option of a 2-
hour clean time. Keep pressing the keypad to toggle
back through the cleaning time options.
3. Press START to activate Self Clean.