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C()NTINUOUS
CLEANING
OVEN
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CHATEAU
RANGE CONVENTIONAL
UPPER OVEN ONLY
The upper oven door liner is porcelain enamel. For I
pores and prevent the special finish from being exposed to
cleaning instructions refer tothe cleaning chart on page
the hot oven air. This greatly reduces the cleaning
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effectiveness of the finish.
These crusty or varnish-like stainsmust either be removed
WHAT IS THE CONTINUOUS CLEANING OVEN?
or broken up before cleaning can effectively take place.
The finishofthe ContinuousCleaningOvenis identifiedby
its dark gray color,and rough,poroustexture.The rough
texturepreventsgreasespattersfrom formingbeadswhich
TO MANUALLYCLEAN HEAVY SPILLOVERS
run down the walls leaving unsightly streaks. Rather, the
Brush off heavy soil with a nylon brush or plastic pad. DO
rough texture absorbs spatters and allows them to spread,
NOT USE papertowels, cloths or sponges for the oven walls
thus exposing a larger area to the hot oven air. The catalyst,
are porous and particles of these materials will rub off onthe
when exposed to heat, speeds the oxidationof soil.
walls. Rinse area with clear water only.
Cleaning action automatically begins whenever the oven is
turned on for baking orroasting.The oven MUST be "on" for
HINTS
cleaningto take place. No cleaning will occur when the oven
Brittle crusts or stains can be loosened by GENTLYtapping
is off. The special catalytic finish must be exposed to hot
stainwith a wooden or plasticutensil. Brush away any loose
oven air before soil will begin to gradually reduce in size.
soil that flakes off. Varnish type stains usually need to be
softened with a small amount of water or damp cloth.
FACTORSAFFECTING LENGTH OF CLEANING TIME
Remaining soil will gradually reduce with continued oven
useat normalbakingtemperatures.
The higher the oven temperature, the faster the cleaning
action. The length of cleaningtime will depend on these
DO NOT USE ANY TYPE OF OVEN CLEANER,
factors:Typeofsoil, a mountorsizeofsoil,oventemporature
POWDERED CLEANSERS, SOAP, DETERGENT OR
andlengthoftime oveniein use.-I'imemay vary fromafew
PASTE ON ANY CONTINUOUS CLEANING SURFACE.
minutes to severalhours.Soildeposited atthe endofa cycle
ALSO,DO NOT USEANY ABRASIVE MATERIALS,STEEL
may still bevisible. Thiswillusua!lyfadewithcontinuedoven
WOOL, SHARP INSTRUMENTS OR SCRAPERS FOR
use until the soil gradually disappears or can be wiped up
THEY WILL DAMAGE THE FINISH.
manually. The oven will appear presentably clean, even
though some spatters may be present.
Avoid spillovers by using utensils that are large enough to
hold food. A cookie sheet or piece of aluminum foil, just a
little larger than the pan, can be placed on the rack directly
MANUALLYCLEANING HEAVY SPILLOVERS
belowthe rack holding the utensil to catch spills.
The special finishwill clean moStspatters duringnormal
oven use unless there is a heavy buildupof soil. Heavy
Over a period of fime, wear marks may appear on the
spillovers such as pie or casseroleboiloverswill notclean
embossedrack supports. This is normaland resultsfrom
effectively without some manual help. The crusty or
slidingtheracksinandoutoftheoven. Wear markswill not
varnish-likestainsthat form from thesespilloversclogthe
affectthe cleaningactionof the oven.
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