Amana Distinctions DCF3305A Owner's Manual page 17

Using the Oven Control
(cont'd)
Self-cleaning
Self-clean feature uses high oven temperature to clean oven interior.
For the oven to operate through a complete self-clean cycle, the self-
clean must be set when the oven is cool.
1. Prepare oven for self-cleaning (see below left).
2. Close door.
3. Push and turn oven temperature knob to m
CLEAN position. OVEN
• The default self-clean cycle length of 3 OFF
hours will display. CLEAN
t
WM
4. Set cycle length for self-clean. BROIL
• Use arrow keys to adjust time as
necessary before oven indicator light
turns on.
• Clean cycle can be set from two to four BAKE
hours in five minute increments. PUSH TOTURN
• Default setting for the cycle is three
hours.
5. Self-clean begins.
• OVEN ON indicator light wilt be on and witl remain on until the end
of the cycle.
• At the end of the self-clean cycle, the OVEN ON indicator light will
shut off.
• The LOCKED indicator light will remain on until oven reaches a
cooler temperature. LOCKED light wilt flash while door is
unlocking, and then shut off when door has unlocked. Oven cavity
will be hot to the touch. DO NOT attempt to open door prior to
LOCKED indicator light shutting off.
Interrupting the self-clean cycle
To stop a self-clean cycle that has already started follow these steps.
If the interruption occurs mid cycle, the oven will remain locked, even
though the cycle has stopped, until the oven cavity has cooled to a
lower temperature.
.
2.
Turn oven temperature knob to OFF position.
When oven has cooled to a lower temperature, LOCKED light
turns off. Door can be unlocked. DO NOT force door.
This can cause damage to the latch.
Operating surface burners during a self-clean cycle.
Your range is equipped with a safety feature to prevent it from overheating
during a self-clean cycle. A special temperature sensor shuts off the self-
clean cycle if the range becomes too hot. Depending on the range and the
length of cooking time on the surface burners, the sensor may or may not
shut off the self-clean cycle. To prevent any self-clean cycle disruption, it is
best not to use the range surface burners during a self-clean cycle.
CAUTION
To avoid fire or smoke damage,
• remove any flammable
materials from storage drawer.
Items like plastic containers
and paper manuals can melt or
burn.
• clean excess spills before
starting a self-clean cycle.
WARNING
To avoid risk of personal injury,
do not touch oven vents, or area
around vents, during self-
cleaning. These areas can
become hot enough to cause
burns.
Do I need to prepare?
To get the best results from the
self-clean cycle, t\_llow these steps:
• Clean excess spills fiom oven
interior and oven burner
thoroughly.
• Remove birds or animals
susceptible to smoke or other
fumes from the room or
adjoining room.
• Open window if possible.
• Make sure oven light cover is
properly in place. Do not use
cleaning cycle if it is not.
• Remove oven racks and all cooking
utensils flom oven.
• Remove items from range top,
back mmrd and storage drawer.
These areas can become hot during
self-cleaning cycle.
• The range vents from the center
bottom of the backguard. Make
sure this area is unobstructed by
removing all items from back mmrd
and range top.
17