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Operating the Self-Cleaning Oven
Programmed Cleaning Time:
Prepare the Oven Before
Setting the Controls
The oven must be completely cool
in order to set the self-clean cycle.
Step 1:
Remove the broiler pan, broiler
rack, all cookware and any
aluminum foil from the oven.
(Oven shelves may be left in the
oven. Note: shelves will discolor
after the self-clean cycle. )
Step 2:
Remove the oven bottom panel (see
page 17) if it is excessively soiled.
Clean it and put it back in the oven.
If you use soap, rinse thoroughly
before self-cleaning; this will
prevent staining. Too much soil on
oven bottom may cause smoking
during the cleaning cycle. The
bottom must be in place during the
self-clean cycle.
Step 3:
Clean spatters or soil on the oven
front frame (A), under the front
edge of the cooktop, the door liner
outside the door gasket and the
front edge of the oven cavity (about
1" into the oven). No
stubborn the food stain, never use
harsh abrasive cleaners. They could
permanently damage the enamel
surface. We recommend a cleanser
such as "Sofi Scrub"" brand or a
similar cleaning product to keep
white surfaces looking clean and
new. After cleaning, rinse well with
a vinegar and water mixture. This
will help prevent a brown residue
from forming when the oven is
heated. Buff these areas with a dry
cloth.
Clean top, sides and outside front
of oven door with soap and water.
Do not use abrasives or oven
cleaners. Do not let water run down
through openings in the top of the
door (B).
Soft Scrub" is a registered trademark of the Clorox Company
Clean the door gasket (C) using a
clean sponge to soak the soiled area
with hydrogen peroxide. Repeated
soaking may be needed depending
on the amount of soil. Frequent
cleaning will prevent excessive soil
build up. Do not rub the door
gasket—the fiberglass material of
the gasket has an extremely low
resistance to abrasion. An intact
and well-fitting oven door gasket is
essential for energy-efficient oven
operation and good baking results.
If you notice the gasket becoming
worn, frayed or damaged in any
way or if it has become displaced
on the door, you should replace it.
Make sure the oven light bulb cover
(D)
is
in
place.
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A. Oven Front Frame
B. Openings in Door
C. Oven Door Gasket
D. Oven Light Bulb Cover
Step 4:
Close the oven door and make
sure the oven light is off.
Chrome drip pans from the top
of your range should never be
cleaned in the self-cleaning oven.
Oven shelves may be cleaned in the
self-cleaning oven. However, they
will darken, lose their luster and
become hard to slide. Wipe the
shelf supports with cooking oil
after self-cleaning to make shelves
slide more easily.
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Do not use commercial oven
cleaners or oven protectors in
or near the self-cleaning oven.
A combination of any of these
products plus the high clean-cycle
temperature may damage the
porcelain finish of the oven.
Important
The oven door must be closed
and all controls must be set
correctly for the clean cycle to
work properly. To help you
understand how the clean cycle
works, the stages of the cycle
are noted below.
1. Slide the door latch handle
to the right.
2. Set the controls.
3. The words "CLEAN TIME"
are displayed. The oven begins to
heat, the door locks automatically
when locking temperature is
reached and the word "LOCK"
is displayed.
If the oven door is not latched,
the word "DOOR" is displayed
and the oven beeps continuously.
Close the door, touch CANCEL
and begin again.
4. When the 3yz hour clean
cycle is over, the word
"CLEAN" goes out and the
oven begins to cool.
5. When the oven temperature
has fallen below the locking
temperature (about 20-30
minutes afler the word
"CLEAN" goes out at the end
of the clean cycle), the word
"LOCK" goes out, the door
latch handle can be moved to
the left and the door can be
opened.
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