Care and Maintenance
Self-Cleaning the Oven(s)
WARNING:
•Children should not be left alone or
unattended in an area where appliances are in use.
•During the
•The elimination of soil during
•Keep pet birds out of the kitchen or other rooms where kitchen fumes could reach them. During
The
When the oven is set for CLEAN, the standard cooktop burners and the electric griddle may be used. Only one oven at a time may be in CLEAN or in use. The outer
burners, having the ExtraLow® feature, cannot be used.
It is common to see smoke and/or flames during the clean cycle, depending on the content and amount of soil remaining in the oven. If a flame persists, turn off the oven and allow it to cool before opening the door to wipe up the excessive food soil.
At the end of the CLEAN cycle, some gray ash or burned residue may remain inside the oven. This is a mineral deposit that does not burn or melt. The amount of ash depends on how heavily soiled the oven was before it was cleaned. When the oven is cold, it is easily removed using a damp paper towel, sponge, or cloth.
Wipe off any smoke residue that remains on the front frame
with Formula 409® or Fantastik® cleaners. If stain remains, use a mild liquid cleanser. The amount of smoke stain is directly related to the amount of food soil left in the oven at the time of
Before Self Cleaning the Oven
To reduce flare ups and excess smoke wipe out puddles of grease and any loose soil that can be easily removed. Remove any soil that is outside the door seal area. This appliance is designed to clean the oven interior and the portion of the door that is inside the oven. The outer edges of the door and the frame surrounding the front of the oven are not in the cleaning zone. Wipe this area clean.
BEFORE SETTING THE OVEN TO SELF-CLEAN
•Remove all utensils.
•Remove racks.
•Clean the oven front frame and outer door edges. Wipe up large spillovers and grease.
•Be sure the light bulbs and glass covers are in place.
•Turn on the ventilator hood above the range and leave it on until the oven has completed the
IMPORTANT:
For the first
Lock
When the CLEAN cycle starts, the automatic door lock cycle begins. The temperature gauge begins to move to CLEAN five minutes after the clean mode is initiated. Check the door to confirm that it is locked. You can stop the clean cycle by selecting the OFF position.
Make certain that the oven door is locked at the beginning of the cleaning cycle.
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