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Using The Self-Cleaning Cycle

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How	the cycle works ...,... ..............................,. . 22		Setting the controls	.... 23

Before you start ....... ........................................ 22 Special tip8 ........................................................ 25

The Self-Cleaning cycle saves you from the toil and mess that often come with hand-cleaning the oven interior. Like the other functions of your range, the Self-Cleaning cycle is operated with the easy-to-use electronic controls. Please review the instructions in this section to keep your oven spotless.

How		the	cycle		works
The Setf-Cleaning cycle uses very high heat to
burn away soil and grease. During the cycle, the								B76-F(460-c)
oven gets much hotter than it does for normal
baking	or broiling-approximately			875’F (468°C).				OVEN SWUl	OFF
This high heat breaks up the soil or grease and
burns it away.
Your oven is preset for a 3-hour Self-Cleaning								m	UNLOCKS
cycle. However, the cycle time can be adjusted to
the amount of soil in your oven. The cycle can be
set anywhere between 2 and 4 hours. (See
‘Setting the controls” on page 23.)
The	graph	at the	right is representative			of a	START	1	3	STOP
normal, 3-hour Self-Cleaning				cycle.	Note	that	the	llmo 1,’ Hours

heating stops when the 3-hour setting is up, but it takes longer for the oven to cool enough to unlock.

Before you stat-t

Before you start the Self-Cleaning cycle, make sure you:

1.Hand-clean the indicated areas. They do not get hot enough during the cleaning cycle for soil to burn away. Use hot water and detergent or a soapy steel-wool pad for cleaning.

NOTE: DO NOT clean, move or bend the seal. Poor cleaning, baking and roasting may result.

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