Using the Self-Cleaning Cycle The Self-Cleaning cycle uses
very high heat
to burn away soil. Before you start,
make sure you understand exactly how to use the Self-Cleaning cycle safely.
Before You Start
1. Clean the areas shown by hand.
They do not get hot enough dur-
ing the Self-Cleaning cycle for soil
to burn away. Use hot water and
detergent or a soapy steel wool
pad on...
l The inside of the door. (The cen-
ter area of the door does not
need to be hand cleaned.)
l The frame around the oven.
DO
NOT
clean, move or bend the
fiberglass seal. Poor cleanin
2. Remove the broiler pan and any
pots and pans you
may have
stored in the oven.
NOTE:
The broiler pan (without
grid] can be cleaned in the oven
only if most of the soil has been
removed by hand-cleaning or a
dishwasher. The chrome broiler
grid will discolor if Cleaned in the
Self-Cleaning cycle.
3. Wipe out any loose soil or
grease.
This will help reduce
smoke during the Self-Cleaning
cycle.
REA 4. If you want the oven racks to
remain shiny, remove from the
oven and clean by hand.
Cther-
wise, put oven racks on second
and fourth guides (guides are
counted from bottom to top]. After
racks are cleaned in the Self-
Cleaning cycle, they become
harder to slide. See chart on
CLEAN SEAL
page 24.
5. If you want to clean the reflector bowls in the oven :
l Wipe the reflector bowls of loose soil and grease.
l Place 2 bowls. upside down on each oven rack. For best results, they
should not touch each other or the oven walls.
l Chrome
trim rings must not be cleaned in the oven. They will discolor.
Turn on the vent hood or other kitchen vent during the Self-Cleaning cycle.
This will help remove heat and odors that are normal durina the cvcle.
Personal Injury and Product Damage Hazard
l
Do not touch the oven during the Self-Cleaning cycle. It could
burn you.
l
Do not use commercial oven cleaners in your oven. Cleaners may
produce hazardous fumes or damage the porcelain finish.
l
Do not force the lock lever, you could bend or break it. The lever is
deslgned to stay locked until the oven is cool enough to safely open.
Walt
until it
moves freely.
l
Do not use foil or other liners in the oven. During the Self-Cleaning
cycle foil can burn or melt and damage the oven surface.
l
Do not block the vent durlng the Self-Cleaning cycle. Alr must move
freely for best cleaning results.
l
Do not leave plastic utensils near the vent. They may melt.