KitchenAid KEDH207WHO Use And Care Manual page 43

C ycing the Self-Cleaning
le
The Self-Cleaning cycle saves you from the
toil and mess that often come with hand-
cleaning the oven interior. Like with the
other functions of your range, you operate
the Self-Cleaning cycle with the easy-to-use
electronic control. To use this cycle properly,
follow the step-by-step instructions in this
section.
Before you stad
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DO NOT
hand-clean
gasket
- Hand-clean frame
Hand-clean door
around edge
Before you start the Self-Cleaning cycle,
make sure you:
• Hand-clean the areas shown. They do
not get hot enough during the cleaning
cycle for soil to burn away. Use hot
water and detergent or a soapy steel-
wool pad for cleaning.
NOTE: DO NOT clean, move or bend
the gasket. Poor cleaning, baking and
roasting may result.
• Remove the broiler pan grid and any-
thing else being stored in the oven.
• Wipe out any loose soil or grease. This
will help reduce smoke during the
cleaning cycle.
• Remove the oven racks from the oven if
you want them to remain shiny. You can
clean racks in the Self-Cleaning cycle,
but they will discolor and become harder
to slide. If you clean racks in the Self-
Cleaning cycle, place them on the rack
guides.
• Heat and odors are normal during the
Self-Cleaning cycle. Keep the kitchen
well ventilated by opening a window or
by turning on a vent hood or other
kitchen vent during the cycle.
Personal Injury and Product
Damage Hazard
• Do not touch the oven during the Self-
Cleaning cycle. It could burn you.
• Do not use commercial oven cleaners in
you oven. Cleaners may produce hazard-
ous fumes or damage the porcelain finish.
• Do not leave foil in oven during the Self-
Cleaning cycle. Foil can burn or melt and
damage the oven surface.
NOTE: Do not force the Lock Lever. You
could bend or break it. The lever is designed
to stay locked until the oven is cool enough
to safely open. Wait until it moves freely.
Do not block the vent during the Self-
Cleaning cycle. Air must move freely for
best cleaning results.
Do not leave plastic utensils near the
vent. They may melt.
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