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Setting Oven
Controls
Clean
The clean feature
uses very high temperatures
(well above
normal
cooking
temperatures)
which
eliminate
soils completely
or reduces
them to a fine powdered
ash you can wipe away
with a damp
cloth.
What
to expect during the clean cycle:
While
in clean mode,
sounds of metal expansion
and contrac-
tion are normal.
Odors
are normal
as the food
soil is being
removed.
Smoke may appear
through
the oven vent. If heavy
spills are not wiped
up before
cleaning,
they may flame
and
cause more smoke
and odor than usual. This is normal
and safe
and should
not cause alarm.
If available,
use an exhaust
fan
during
the clean cycle.
Important:
•
Do not use oven cleaners
or protective
coatings
in or around
any part of the oven interior.
Do not clean the oven door
gasket.
Take care not to rub, damage,
or remove
the gasket
or use any cleaning
substances
on the oven door gasket
(Figure
24). Doing
so could cause damage
and reduce
the
efficiency
of the oven's performance.
Clean any soil from the oven frame,
door
liner outside
the
oven door gasket,
and the small area at the front center
of
the oven bottom
with soap and water
(Figure 24).
Remove any excessive
spills from the oven cavity
before
starting
the self-cleaning
cycle. To clean,
use hot, soapy
water
and a cloth.
Large spills can cause heavy smoke or
fire when subjected
to high temperatures.
Do not allow
food
spills with a high sugar or acid content
(such as milk, tomatoes,
sauerkraut,
fruit juices, or pie filling)
to remain
on the surface
as they may leave a dull spot even
after
cleaning.
Do not use aluminum
foil or any other
liners in the oven.
These items are not made
to withstand
the very
high
temperatures
of a clean cycle and will melt.
This model comes
with lubricated
porcelain
oven racks
which can remain
in the oven during
the self-clean
cycle.
Do not clean this vegetable
lubrication
off the racks. It is
important
that the sides of the oven racks always
have a
light coating
of vegetable
oil. To maintain
optimal
rack
performance,
re-apply
a thin layer of vegetable
oil to the
sides of the rack after
every self-clean
cycle or when the
rack becomes
difficult
to slide.
If you are planning
to use the oven directly
after a self
clean cycle, remember
to allow
time for the oven to cool
down and the oven door to unlock.
This normally
takes
about
one hour. A 3 hour clean cycle
will actually
take
about
4 hours to complete.
The timers
do not function
during
a clean cycle.
Setting the Clean Cycle Duration
Do not line the oven walls,
racks, bottom,
or any
other part of the oven with aluminum
foil or with any other liners
or materials.
Doing so will block
heat distribution,
produce
poor
baking
results, and cause permanent
damage
to the oven
interior
(aluminum
foil will melt to the interior
surface
of the
oven).
•
The health of some birds is extremely
sensitive
to the fumes
given off during
the clean cycle of any oven. Move
birds to
another
well-ventilated
room.
•
Remove all items from the oven including
cookware,
utensils, and any aluminum
foil.
•
During
the clean cycle, the outside
of the oven can become
very hot to the touch.
•
Do not leave small children
unattended
near the appliance.
During
self-clean
the appliance
may become
very hot to
the touch.
•
Do not force
the oven door open.
This can damage
the
automatic
door
locking
system.
•
Use caution
when opening
the door after the cleaning
cycle
is completed.
The oven may still be very hot.
•
Stand to the side of the oven door when opening
the door
to allow
hot air or steam to escape.
The oven bake and broil elements
may appear
to have
cooled
after
they have been turned
off. The elements
may
still be hot and burns may occur if these elements
are
touched
before
they have cooled.
Figure 24:
Cleaning
around
oven gasket
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