Self-Clean Oven - Maytag CRE9900ACB Owner's Manual

Do not allow plastics, aluminum }bil, or fc)ods
_4th a high sugar content on a warm or hot
eooking area. They will melt and adhere to the
ceramic glass eooktop. The cooktop may ehip or
pit in attempting to remove them after they are
eool. Remove these items immediately with a
wooden handled stainless steel spatula or a
single-edge razor blade held with a potholder.
Clean any remaining residue _Sth Eleo Cooktop
Cleaning Creme after the surthce has cooled.
Do not use any sharp objects to clean between
the edge of the ceramic glass and the porcelain
cooktop frame. The ceramic glass is held in
position by a gasket that could be damaged by
sharp objects.
CA OON I meta e °n thec r me to !
glass surface, do not use the cooktop. Cal! an
authorized service technician. Do not attempt
repair the cooktop yourself.
Self-Clean Oven
Self-clean ovens use temperatures above normal
cooking temperatures to automatically elean the
entire oven. The separate clean cycle eliminates
soil completely or reduees it to a gr_ ash which
is easily, x_aped up with a damp eloth when the
cycle is complete and the oven has cooled.
It is better to clean the oven regnlarly rather
than to wait until there is a heavy build-up of soil
in the oven.
Preparing for Self-Clean
t. Remove any pans or utensils from the oven.
The oven racks should be washed by hand. If
left in the oven during the self-clean
cycle, the racks will become discolored.
2. Clean the oven frame, door frame and around
the oven vent with a non-abrasive cleaning
agent such as Bon Ami, These areas are not
exposed to cleaning temperatures and should
be cleaned to prevent soil from baking on
during the clean wcle,
3. Wipe up any excess grease or spillovers from
the oveil bottom to prevent excessive smoking
during the elean cycle.
.
Do not use oven cleaners or oven liner
protective coatings of any kind on the
self-clean oven finish or around any part
of the oven.
5. To prevent damage, do not eleml or rub the
gasket around the front oven frame. The
gasket is designed to seal in heat during the
clean cycle.
6. The li{> of the oven light lmlb will be
prolonged if the light is turned off during the
self-clean cycle.
To Operate Self-Clean Cycle
(with immediate start)
1. Close the oven door and move the door lock
lever to the right until it rests in the lock
position.
2. Press the SELF-CLEAN pad. Clean Time
3:00 will appear in the display. Also, Clean On
_dll light as the oven begins to heat.
The oven _ill automatically
set a clema cycle of
three hours. A shorter (2 hours) or longer (4
hours) clean cycle can be selected by turning the
SET knob.
If the door is not locked properly, the word Door
x_411 flash in the display and a beep will sound.
During the Self-Clean Cycle
The oven "MI1automatically begin to heat up
when the door lock lever is moved to the right
and the SELF-CLEAN pad is pressed. When
the oxsm reaches cleaning temperature, the word
Lock will light in the display: At this point, the
oven door cannot be manuaIly opened.
The first [bw times the oven is cleaned, some
smoke and odor may be detected. This is normal
and will lessen or disappear with use. During the
cleaning process, the kitchen should be well
ventilated. If the oven is heavily soiled, heavier
smoke and odor may oecur. Do not leave a soiled
broiler pan in the oven during a self-clean cycle.
Avoid contact with the oven door and window
sinee it _qll get warm during the self-clean q_ele.
As the oven heats and cools, you may hear the
sounds of metal parts expanding and contracting.
This is normal and x_411 n ot damage your range.
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