Jenn-Air WM236 Use And Care Manual page 21

Oven Cleaning
How the Self-Cleaning Process Works
When the oven knobs are set to CLEAN, the oven heats to temperatures that are higher
than those used for cooking. The high temperatures cause food soil to burn off and
substantially disappear. While this occurs, a device in the oven vent helps to consume
smoke. The oven is vented through an opening on top of the control panel.
How to Prepare Oven Before Operating
the Self-Cleaning Process
• Remove the roasting pan and any other utensils from the oven. These utensils
cannot withstand the high temperatures of
the cleaning process.
• Clean spatters and spills from those areas
which will not be cleaned during the self-
cleaning process:
--center front of oven and door near open-
ing in door gasket.
--porcelain oven door liner (area outside
the door gasket). (See photo at right.)
--stainless steel oven front frame.
NOTE; DO NOT CLEAN serial plate located on the oven front.
To clean these areas, use hot water and detergent, nonabrasive cleansers or
soap filled steel wool pads (rub with the brushed grain on the oven front frame
to prevent scratching). Rinse thoroughly, being careful not to use an excessive
amount of water that would dampen the door gasket. Soil left in these areas
will be more difficult to remove after the self-cleaning process since the high
heat will bake on any soil that is present. DO NOT USE COMMERCIAL OVEN
CLEANERS TO CLEAN THESE AREAS.
• DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CLEAN, RUB, OR APPLY WATER TO GASKET ON
OVEN DOOR. The gasket is essential for a good door seal. Rubbing or cleaning
will damage the gasket and may affect the seal.
• Wipe up excess grease and food spillovers which have not baked on the bottom
of the oven. Large accumulations of soil can cause heavy smoke or fire in
the oven during the cleaning process.
• Although smoke or fire in the oven is a normal occurrence and there is no
safety problem, there will be excessive venting of smoke and odor.
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