Care And Cleaning; Self-Clean Oven - Jenn-Air JJW8527 Use & Care Manual

Care and Cleaning
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Self-Clean Oven
Setting the Controls fora Self-Clean Cycle
The self-clean cycle uses above normal cooking tempera- 1. Close the oven door.
tures to automatically clean the entire oven interior. While
2. Press the Clean pad.
this occurs, a device in the oven vent helps consume normal
amounts of smoke. The oven is vented through an opening • The indicator words CLEAN TIME will flash and the
under the control panel, display will show " _HR: ". (Double wall oven
models will also have a"U" or "L" indicating upper or
NOTE: Both ovens cannot be self-cleaned at the same time
lower oven.)
in double wall oven models.
3. Press Auto Set (0) pad and "3:00" hours will appear in the
Itis normal for flare-ups, smoking or flaming to occur during display for an average soiled oven.
cleaning if the oven is heavily soiled.
• The cleaning time can be varied depending on the
It is better to clean the oven regularly rather than to wait until amount of soil. After"3:00" appears in the display, press
there is a heavy build-up of soil in the oven.
the number 2 pad and enter "2:00" hours of cleaning for
During the cleaning process, the kitchen should be well light soil. The number 4 pad will enter "4:00" hours for
ventilated to help eliminate normal odors associated with heavy soil.
cleaning. • Five seconds after entering the cleaning time, the oven
Do not use commercial oven cleaners on the self-clean oven door will automatically latch and the cooling fan will
finish or around any part of the oven as they will damage the come on.
finish or parts. • The indicator words LOCK and ON will come on when
the door is latched.
Before Self-Cleaning
• The indicator word ON will cycle with the elements as
the cleaning temperature is maintained.
Remove broiler pan, all pans and the oven racks from the 4. When the cleaning time has been completed, the indicator
oven. The oven racks will discolor and may not slide easily words CLEAN and ON will go off. The indicator word
after a self-clean cycle. LOCK and the cooling fan will remain on until the oven has
Clean oven frame, door frame (area outside the door gasket) cooled and the door has unlocked.
and around the opening in the door gasket with a non-
abrasive cleaning agent such as Bon Ami* or detergent and
water. These areas are not exposed to cleaning temperatures
After Self-Cleaning
and should be cleaned to prevent soil from baking on during
the clean cycle. About one hour after the end of the clean cycle, the lock
will disengage and the LOCK indicator word will turn off.
To prevent damage, do At this point, the door can be unlocked and opened.
not clean or rub the gas-
ket around the oven door. Some soil may leave a light gray, powdery ash which can be
The gasket is designed to removed with a damp cloth. If soil remains, it indicates thai
seal in heat during the the clean cycle was not long enough. The soil will be re-
clean cycle, moved during the next clean cycle.
Wipe up excess grease or If the oven racks were left in the oven and do not sli&
spillovers from the oven smoothly after a clean cycle, wipe racks and embossed rac_
bottom to prevent exces- supports with a small amount of vegetable oil to restore eas_
sive smoking, flare-ups or flaming during the clean cycle, of movement.
For ease of cleaning, the heating element can be lifted slightly A white discoloration may appear after cleaning if acid o
(1 to 1-1/2 inches), sugary foods were not wiped up before the clean cycle. Thi:
Wipe up sugary spillovers and acid spillovers such as lemon is normal and will NOT affect performance.
juice, tomato sauce or milk-based sauces. Porcelain enamel
is acid resistant, not acid proof. The porcelain finish may
discolor if acid spills are not wiped up prior to a self-clean * Brand names for cleaning products are registered trade
cycle, marks of the respective manufacturers.