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When the oven controls are set to CLEAN, the oven heats to temperatures that are
higherthan those usedfor cooking. The hightemperaturescausefood soilto burnoff
and substantiallydisappear. While this occurs, a device in the oven vent helps to
consume normal amounts of smoke. The oven vent is located at the bottom of the
Backspiash.
• Removethe broilerpan and any otherutensilsfromthe oven. These utensilscannot
withstandthe hightemperatures of the cleaningprocess.
• Clean spatters and spillsfromthose areaswhichwill notbe cleanedduringthe self-
cleaningprocess:
- center front of oven and door near openingin door gasket.
- porcelain oven door liner (area outside the door gasket).
- oven front frame.
To clean these areas, use hot water and detergent, nonabrasive cleansers or soap
filled steel wool pads. Rinse thoroughly, being careful not to use an excessive
amount of water that would dampen the door gasket. Soft left in these areas will
be more difficult to remove after the self-cleaning
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process since the high heat will bake on any soil
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DONOTUSECOMMERC,AL
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OVEN CLEANERS TO CLEAN THESE AREAS.
• DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CLEAN, RUB, OR APPLY
WATER TO GASKET ON OVEN DOOR. The
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gasketisessentialfora gooddoorseal. Rubbing or
cleaningwill damagethe gasket and mayaffectthe
seal.
• Wipe up excessgrease and foodspilloverswhichhavenot baked on the bottomof
the oven. Large accumulationsof soil can cause heavy smoke or fire in the oven
during the cleaning process. For ease of cleaning, the heating element can be lifted
slightly.
• Although smoke or fire in the oven is a normal occurrence and there is no safety
problem, there will be venting of excessive smoke and odor.
• The oven rackscan be cleaned in the oven. However,the oven racks will discolor,
lose shininess,and becomedifficult to slide in and out if left in the oven duringthe
cleaningprocess. REMOVE RACKS FROM OVEN IF THIS DISCOLORATION
WILL BE OBJECTIONABLE. As a suggestion, d o not leave the racksin the oven
duringthe self-cleaningprocessif they do not need to be cleanedsince they will
discolor t oa dull silverafterthefirstcleaning.Moderatelysoiledrackscanbe cleaned
with a soapy S.O.S. pad or Scotch-Britescourpad. Stubbornstains need to be
removedintheself-cleaning process. Besureto readspecialtipson page37 if oven
racks are cleaned duringthe self-cleaningprocess.
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