How The Self Cleaning Process Works; To Prepare Oven Before Operating The Self-Cleaning Process - Jenn-Air EXPRESSIONS W27400 Use And Care Manual

Whenthe ovencontrolsare set to CLEAN,the ovenheats to temperatures that are higher
than those used for cooking. The high temperaturescause food soil to burn off and
substantiallydisappear. While this occurs, a device in the oven vent helps to consume
normalamountsofsmoke. Theovenis ventedthroughan openingunderthecontrol panel.
Note WW27430Owners: Both ovens cannot be self-cleanedat the same time.
• Removethe broilerpan and anyother utensilsfrom the oven. These utensilscannot
withstandthe high temperaturesof the cleaning process.
• Cleanspatters and spills from those areas which will not be cleanedduring the self-
cleaningprocess:
- centergasket.front of oven and door near opening in door __"i __:_
- porcelainoven door liner (area outside the door _._
gasket), _ _ _ _;_
- oven front frame. _' '_
Note: DO NOT CLEAN serial plate located on the _,.L_t j/
oven front. To clean these areas, use hot water and
detergent, nonabrasive cleansers or soap filled steel
woolpads. Rinsethoroughly,beingcarefulnotto usean
excessiveamountof waterthat woulddampenthedoor gasket. Soilleft in theseareas
willbe more difflbultto remove after the self-cleaningprocesssince the high heat will
bake on any soil that is present. DO NOT USE COMMERCIALOVEN CLEANERS
TO CLEAN THESE AREAS.
• DO NOT A'I-FEMPTTO CLEAN,RUB,OR APPLYWATERTO GASKETON OVEN
DOOR.The gasketisessentialfor a gooddoor seal. Rubbingor cleaningwilldamage
the gasket and may affect the seal.
• Wipe up excess grease and food spiUovers which have not baked on the bottomof
the oven. Largeaccumulationsofsoilcancauseheavysmokeor firein theovenduring
the cleaningprocess. For easeof cleaning,the heatingelementcan be liftedslightly.
• Although smoke or fire in the oven is a normal occurrenceand there is no safety
problem,there will be venting of excessivesmokeand odor.
• The oven rackscan be cleaned in the oven. However,the oven rackswill discolor,
lose shininess,and become difficultto slide in and out if left in the oven during the
cleaningprocess. REMOVERACKSFROMOVENIF THISDISCOLORATION WILL
BEOBJECTIONABLE.As a suggestion,do not leavetheracksin the ovenduringthe
self-cleaningprocessif they do not needto be cleanedsincethey will discolorto a dull
silverafter onecleaning. Moderatelysoiled rackscan be cleanedwith a soapy S.O.S.
pad or Scotch-Britescour pad. Stubborn stains need to be removed in the self-
cleaningprocess. Be sureto read specialtips on page 32 if oven racks are cleaned
during the self-cleaningprocess.
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