Self-Clean Oven; Basic Instructions; During Self-Cleaning; Before Self-Cleaning - Maytag Gas Range User Manual

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The self-clean oven uses temperatures above normal
cookingtemperaturesto automaticallycleanthe entireoven
interior. Whenthe door is locked and the CLEAN pad is pressed,the
oven will automatically begin to heat to cleaning
CAUTION: It is normal for parts of the range to become temperatures.
hot during a clean cycle.Therefore,during a clean cycle,
avoid touching the cooktop, oven vent area, oven door On slide-in and Chateau ranges: A fan will automatically
and window, turn Onduring the self-clean cycle and will automatically I
turn offafterthe clean cyclewhen the oven hascooled.Do
It is bettertocleantheoven regularlyratherthan to wait until not operate clean cycle if fan does not turn on; call an I
there is a heavy build-up of soil in the oven. authorizedservicer. ]
Turnoffthe oven lightbeforea clean cycle. Ifthe oven lightis
left on, the light bulb will burn out during the clean cycle. As the oven reaches cleaning temperatures, the LOCK
indicator will appear in the display to show that an internal
lock mechanismhas engaged. At this point, the oven door
can not be unlockedand opened.
1. Remove oven racks and close oven door.
To prevent damage to the door and lock lever,do not force
2. Lock oven door. the door open when the LOCK indicator is displayed.,
3. Press CLEAN pad.
4. Press the • or • pad to select cleaningtime. The first few times the oven is cleaned, some smoke and
• Light soil- 2 hours odor may be detected. This is normal and will lessen or
disappear with use. If the oven is heavily soiled, or if the
• Average soil - 3 hours broiler pan was accidently left in the oven, smoke and odor
• Heavysoil - 4 hours may occur.
As the oven heatsand cools,you may hearsounds of metal
BEFORE
SELF-CLEANING
.... parts expanding andcontracting. Thisisnormalandwillnot
Removebroilerpan, all pansandthe ovenracksfromthe damageyourappliance.
oven.The racks will discolor and may not slide easily
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after a clean cycle.
Cleanovenframe,door frame andaround the ovenventwith A_ER SELF=--CLEANING
a non-abrasive cleaning agent such as Bon Arni or Aboutone hourafterthe end ofthe cleancycle,the internal
detergentand water. These areas are not exposed to lock willdisengageand the LOCKindicator willturnoff.At
cleaning temperatures andshould becleanedtoprevent soil thispoint,the doorcan be unlocked and opened.Movethe
frombakingonduringthe cleancycle, doorlocklevertothe leftor unlockedposition and openthe
door.The ovenmaystillbe hot.
Wipe upexcessgreaseor spilloversfromthe ovenbottomto _-
prevent excessive smoking and flare-ups during the clean Somesoil may leave a light gray,powderyash whichcan be =
cycle, removed with a damp cloth. If soil remains, it indicates that
the clean cycle was not long enough. The soil will be
Wipeup sugaryspillovers and acid spilloverssuchas lemon
removed during the next clean cycle.
juice, tomato sauce or milk-based sauces. Porcelain
enamel is acid resistant, not acid proof. The porcelainfinish If the oven racks were left in the oven and do not slide
may discolor if acid spills are not wiped up immediately, smoothlyafter a clean cycle,wipe racks and embossedrack
Do not use oven cleaners on the self-clean oven finish or supportswith a small amountofvegetable oil to restoreease
aroundanypart of the oven as they will damagethe finish or of movement, r
parts. !
Fine,hair-like lines may appearin the oven interior or oven
To preventdamage, do not clean or rub the gasket around door. This is a normal condition resulting from heating and
the oven door.The gasket is designedto seal in heat during cooling of the porcelain finish. These lines do not affect the
the clean cycle, performanceof the oven.
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