12CARE AND CLEANING
CONTINUOUS CLEANING | MANUALLY CLEANING HEAVY |
OVEN, if equipped | SPILLOVERS |
NOTE: The oven door liner and oven | The special finish will clean most |
bottom are porcelain enamel. For | spatters during normal oven use unless |
cleaning instructions, refer to the | there is a heavy buildup of soil. Heavy |
cleaning chart on page 13. | spillovers such as pie or casserole |
| boilovers will not clean effectively |
WHAT IS THE CONTINUOUS | without some manual help. The crusty |
CLEANING OVEN? | or |
The finishof the ContinuousCleaning these spillovers clog the pores and Ovenis identifiedby itsdarkgraycolor, prevent the special finish from being
whitestippleand rough,poroustexture, exposedtothe hotovenair.Thisgreatly The rough texture prevents grease reduces the cleaning effectivenessof spatters from formingbeads whichrun the finish.
down the walls leaving unsightly
streaks. Rather, the rough texture
absorbs spatters and allows them to either be removedor broken up before spread,thus exposinga larger area to cleaningcan effectivelytake place. the hot oven air. The catalyst, when
exposedto heat, speedsthe oxidation of soil.
HINTS
Brittlecrustsor stainscan be loosened byGENTLYtappingstainwithawooden
or plastic utensil. Brush away any loose
soil that flakes off. Varnish type stains usually need to be softened with a small
amount of water or damp cloth. Remaining soil will gradually reduce with continued oven use at normal bakingtemperatures.
DO NOT USE ANY TYPE OF OVEN
CLEANER,POWDERED
CLEANSERS, SOAP, DETERGENT OR PASTE ON ANY CONTINUOUS
CLEANING SURFACE, ALSO, DO
NOT USE ANY ABRASIVE MATERIALS, STEEL WOOL, SHARP
INSTRUMENTS OR SCRAPERS FOR THEY WILL DAMAGE THE FINISH.
Cleaning action automatically begins
whenever the oven is turned on for bakingor roasting.The oven MUST be
on for cleaning to take place. No
cleaningwill occur when the oven isoff,
The special catalytic finish must be exposed to hot oven air before soil will
begin to gradually reduce in size.
FACTORS AFFECTING LENGTH OF
CLEANING TIME
The higher the oven temperature, the faster the cleaning action. The length of cleaning time will depend on these factors: Type of soil, amount or size of
soil, oven temperature and length of time oven is in use. Time may vary from a few minutes to several hours. Soil
deposited at the end of a cycle may still be visible. This will usually fade with continued oven use until the soil
gradually disappears or can be wiped up manually. The oven will appear presentably clean, even though some spatters may be present.
TO MANUALLYCLEAN HEAVY
SPILLOVERS
Brushoff heavy soilwith a nylonbrush
or plastic pad. DO NOT USE paper
towels, cloths or sponges for the oven walls are porous and particles of these
materials will rub off on the walls. Rinse area with clear water only.
Avoid spillovers by using utensils that are large enoughto holdfood.A cookie
sheet or piece of aluminumfoil, just a little larger than the pan, can be placed
on the rack directly below the rack holding the utensil to catch spills.
Over a period of time, wear marks may appear on the embossed racksupports.
This is normal and resultsfrom sliding the racks in and out of the oven. Wear
marks will not affect the cleaning action of the oven.
