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Operating the Self=Cleaning Oven
(continued)
Fo! ow These Steps after Self=Cleaning
After cleaning
is complete,
the oven door will stay
locked until the oven cools and the OVEN LOCKED
light goes off This takes about 30 minutes.
Step 1:
When
OVEN
LOCKED
light is off, slide the LATCH
HANDLE
to the left as far
as it will go and open the
door.
Step 2:
Turn OVEN
SELECTOR
knob to OFE
Step 3:
Turn
OVEN
CONTROL
knob to WARM°
NOTE: To start and stop cleaning
at a later time than
shown on clock, push in and turn START dial to time
you wish to start° Add the hours needed for cleaning
to this "start"
time, then push in and turn STOP dial to
this desired
"stop" time. Oven will automatically
turn
on and off at the set times.
Questions and Answers
Q. Why won't
my oven clean immediately
even
though I set all the time and clean knobs correctly?
A. Check to be sure your START dial is set to the same
time as the range clock. Also check to be sure 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 range 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
ctean, the residue
can scar the
oven surface and damage metal parts the next time the
oven is automatically
cleaned.
QoCan ! clean the Woven Gasket around the oven
door?
A. No, this gasket is essential for a good oven seal and
care must be taken not to rub, damage
or move this
gasket
Q. After
having just
used the
oven,
the OVEN
LOCKED
light came on and I could not move the
LATCH HANDLE.
Why?
A. After several continuous
high-temperature
bakings
or broilings,
the OVEN LOCKED
light may come on
The oven door can't be latched for self-cleaning
while
the OVEN LOCKED light is on If this happens,
let the
oven cool until the OVEN LOCKED light goes off. Then
the oven door can be latched for self-cleaningo
Q. What should
I do if excessive
smoking
occurs
during
cleaning?
A. This is caused by excessive soil, and you should
switch the OVEN SELECTOR
knob to OFF. Open win-
dows to rid room of smoke. Allow the oven to cool for
at least one hour before opening
the door 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 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
cleanings.
Failure to wipe out excessive soil rfiight also
cause an odor when cleaning
Q. What causes the hair-like
lines
on the enamel-
ed surface
of my oven?
A. This is a normal condition, resulting
from heating
and cooling
during cteaning_ They 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
tf 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°
Q. Can ! cook food on the cooktop
while
the oven
is self-cleaning?
A. Yes While the oven is self-cleaning,
you can use
the cooktop
just as you normally
do.
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