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Care and Cleaning
Operating the Serf-Cleaning Oven
(continued)
Questions and Answers
Qo Why won't my oven clean
immediately
even though I set the
controls correctly?
A. Check to be sure the LATCH
HANDLE
is moved to the right°
Q. If my oven clock is not
working,
can I still self-clean
my oven?
A. No. Your Automatic Oven
Timer uses the clock to help start
and stop your self-cleaning
cycle.
Q. Can I use commercial
oven
cleaners
on any part of my
self-cleaning
oven?
A. No cleaners or coatings should
be used around any part of this
oven. If you do use them and do not
wipe the oven absolutely
clean, the
residue can scar the oven surface
and damage metal parts the next
time the oven is automatically
cleaned.
Q. Can I clean the Woven Gasket
around the oven door?
A. Yes, but carefully,
and only with
a clean sponge to soak the soiled
area with hydrogen peroxide° See
page 25°
Q. After having just used the
oven, the LOCKED
light came
on and I could not move the
LATCH HANDLE.
Why?
A. After several continuous
high-
temperature
bakings or broilings,
the LOCKED
light may come on.
The oven door can't be latched for
self-cleaning
while the LOCKED
light is on. If this happens,
let the
oven cool until the LOCKED
light
goes off° Then the oven door can
be latched for self-cleaning.
Q. What should I do if excessive
smoking
occurs during cleaning?
A. This is caused by excessive soik
Press the CANCEL
button° Open
windows to rid room of smoke. Wait
until the oven has cooled (about
20-30 minutes) and the word LOCK
is offin the display_ Wipe up the
excess soil and reset the clean cycle.
Q. Is the "crackling"
sound I
hear during cleaning
normal?
A. Yes. This is the sound of the metal
heating and cooling during both the
cooking and cleaning
functions.
Q. Should there be any odor
during the cleaning?
A, Yes, there may be a slight odor
during the first few cleanlngs.
Failure to wipe out excessive soil
might also cause a strong odor
when cleaning.
Q. What causes the hair-like
lines on the enameled
surface
of my oven?
A. This is a normal condition,
resulting from heating and cooling
during cleaning.
These lines do not
affect how your oven performs.
Q. Why do I have ash left in my
oven after cleaning?
A. Some types of soil will leave
a deposit which is ash. It can be
removed with a damp sponge or
cloth.
Q. My oven shelves do not slide
easily. What
is the matter?
A. After many cleanings,
oven
shelves may become so clean they
do not slide easily. If you wish
shelves to slide more easily,
dampen fingers with a small
amount of cooking oil and rub
lightly over sides of shelf where
they contact shelf supports.
Q. My oven shelves have become
gray after the self-clean
cycle. Is
this normal?
A. Yes, After the self-clean
cycle,
the shelves may lose some luster
and discolor to a deep gray color.
27
Oven Thermostat
Adjustment
The temperature
in your new range
has been set correctly
at the factory,
so be sure to follow the recipe
temperatures
and times the first few
times you bake in your new oven_
If you think the oven should be
hotter or cooler, you can adjust it
yourself. To decide how much to
change the temperature,
set the oven
temperature
25°E higher or lower
than the temperature
in your recipe,
then bake. The results of this test
should give you an idea of how
much the temperature
should be
changed.
To adjust temperature:
1. Push the BAKE buttons
2. Select a temperature
between
500°E and 550°E with the SET
knob
3. Quickly (within two seconds,
before the BAKE function energizes)
push and hold the BAKE button for
about 5 seconds.
The display will
show a plus number, a minus
number, or 00.
4. Turn the SET knob to adjust the
temperature
in 5°E steps. You can
raise it until +35°E
shows on
display or lower it until -35°F.
shows on display. If the control
beeps and flashes,
push the
CANCEL
button and start over.
5. When you have made the desired
adjustment,
push the CLOCK
button to go back to the time of day
display or to use your oven as you
would normally.
Note: The adjustment
described
above wilt not change the self-clean
temperature.
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