Self-Cleaning The Main Oven - Thermador PRD48JDSGU Use And Care Manual

Care and Maintenance

Self-Cleaning the Main Oven

WARNING:
• Children should not be left alone or
unattended in an area where appliances
are in use.
• During the Self-Clean cycle, exterior
surfaces may become hotter than usual.
Parts of the appliance may become
potentially harmful to children, and to
persons who lack adult knowledge of
appliances and lack adult reactions to
potentially harmful conditions. Keep these
individuals away during self-clean and
while the appliance is in use.
• The elimination of soil during self-
cleaning may facilitate the emission of
small amounts of chemicals or other
substances that may be harmful upon
sufficient exposure. To minimize
exposure to these substances, provide
good ventilation with an open window, or
use a ventilation fan or hood.
• Keep pet birds out of the kitchen or other
rooms where kitchen fumes could reach
them. During self-clean, fumes are
released that may be harmful to birds.
Main Oven
The self-cleaning mode of the large convection oven in
your new range features pyrolytic self-cleaning. When set
to the CLEAN mode, the oven reaches a high temperature,
approximately 850°F (455°C), that burns off the food soil.
When the oven is set for CLEAN, the Standard cooktop
STAR® burners, the electric griddle, and the warming
drawer may be used. The steam oven and the outer
STAR® burners, having the ExtraLow® feature, cannot be
used.
It is common to see smoke and/or flames during the
clean cycle, depending on the content and amount of soil
remaining in the oven. If a flame persists, turn off the oven
and allow it to cool before opening the door to wipe up the
excessive food soil.
At the end of the CLEAN cycle, some gray ash or burned
residue may remain inside the oven. This is a mineral
deposit that does not burn or melt. The amount of ash
depends on how heavily soiled the oven was before it was
cleaned. When the oven is cold, it is easily removed using
a damp paper towel, sponge, or cloth.
Wipe off any smoke residue that remains on the front frame
with Formula 409® or Fantastik® cleaners. If stain remains,
use a mild liquid cleanser. The amount of smoke stain is
directly related to the amount of food soil left in the oven at
the time of self-cleaning. Clean the oven often.
Before Self-Cleaning the Oven
Wipe out puddles of grease and any loose soil that can be
easily removed. Remove any soil that is outside the door
seal area. This appliance is designed to clean the oven
interior and the portion of the door that is inside the oven.
The outer edges of the door and the frame surrounding the
front of the oven are not in the cleaning zone. Wipe this
area clean.
BEFORE SETTING THE OVEN TO SELF-CLEAN.
• Remove all utensils.
• Remove racks.
• Clean the oven front frame and outer door edges. Wipe
up large spillovers and grease.
• Be careful not to rub the oven gasket while wiping.
• Be sure the light bulbs and glass covers are in place.
• Turn on the ventilator hood above the range and leave
it on until the oven has completed the Self-Clean cycle.
IMPORTANT:
For the first Self-Cleaning cycle of your new range, remove
small animals and birds from the kitchen and surrounding
areas. Open a nearby window for additional ventilation.
Lock
When the CLEAN cycle starts, the automatic door lock
cycle begins. The temperature gauge begins to move to
CLEAN five minutes after the clean mode is initiated.
Check the door to confirm that it is locked. You can stop the
clean cycle by selecting the OFF position.
Make certain that the oven door is locked at the
beginning of the cleaning cycle.
Prevention of Successive Self-Clean Cycles
The ovens are programmed to prevent initiation of a
second Self-Clean cycle for a period of 24 hours. All of the
other functions are available immediately after completion
of Self-Clean.
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