RANGE CARE
Self-CleaningCycle(onsomemodels)
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 and, on some models, the temperature probe 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 certain 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
Style 1 - Electronic Oven Control
The clean cycle can be set at one of two levels Maxi Clean (4 hours 30 minutes) or Quick Clean (2 hours 30 minutes).
Suggested clean times are 2 hours 30 minutes for light soil or 4 hours 30 minutes for average to heavy soil.
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
The rear surface elements will not work during the
Style 2 & 3 - Electronic Oven Control
The oven is preset for a 3 hour 30 minute clean cycle, but the time can be changed. 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.
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:
Style 1 - Electronic Oven Control
Before
1.Press AUTO CLEAN to set a clean time for Quick Clean (2 hours 30 minutes).
To set the clean time on Maxi Clean press AUTO CLEAN again to set the time at 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, DOOR LOCKED or LOCKED will disappear from the display.
3.Press OFF/CANCEL to clear the oven display.
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