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SELF-CLEAN OVEN
The self-clean oven uses temperatures above normal
B --asic Instructions
cookingtemperaturesto automatically cleantheovenin-
terior.
1. Closeoven door.
It is normalforthe cooktopof the range to become hot
2. Move the doorlockleverto the rightor locked
duringa clean cycle. Therefore, duringa clean cycle,
position.
avoidtouching the cooktopor ovenventarea locatedat
the base of thebackguard onsmoothtopcooktops and at
3. Press CLEAN pad.
the rightrear element for coil cooktops.Avoid contact
withthe ovendoorand windowas these areas alsobe-
4. TurnSET knobto selectcleaningtime.
comewarmduringa self-clean cycle.
° Lightsoil- 2 hours
It is betterto cleanthe oven regularlyratherthanto wait
untilthere is a heavy build-upof soilin the oven.
° Averagesoil- 3 hours
NOTE: On Canadian models only, the smoothtopsur-
° Heavy soil- 4 hours
face unitswillNOT operateduringa clean cycle.This is
normal.
Before Self-Cleaning
During Self-Cleaning
After Self-Cleaning
Remove all pans and the oven
Whenthe CLEAN pad ispressedand
About one hour after the end of the
racks from the oven. The racks
the dooris locked,the ovenwillauto-
clean cycle, the internallockwilldis-
will discolor and may not slide
matically begin to heat to cleaning engage and the LOCK indicatorwill
easily after e clean cycle,
temperatures,
turnoff.At this point,the doorcan be
unlockedandopened. Movethe door
Turnoffovenlightbeforeclean cycle. As the oven reaches cleaning tern- lockleverto the left or unlockedposi-
The lifeof the bulbmay be shortened peratures, the LOCK indicator will tionand open the door.
if left on duringthe clean cycle,
tum on to show that an internal lock
Clean oven frame, door frame and mechanism has engaged. At this
Somesoilmayleavealightgray, pow-
around the oven vent with a non-
point,theoven doorcannotbelocked
deryashwhichcanbe removedwitha
abrasivecleaningagentsuchas Bon and opened,
damp cloth. If soil remains, it indi-
cates that the clean cycle was not
Ami or soap and water. These areas
To preventdamage to the door and
longenough.The soilwillbe removed
are notexposedto cleaningtempera-
locklever,do notforcethe dooropen
duringthe nextclean cycle.
tures and shouldbe cleanedto pre- when the LOCK indicator is dis-
vent soil from baking on duringthe
played.
Iftheovenracksdonotslidesmoothly
after a clean cycle, wipe racks and
cleancycle.
The first few times the oven is
embossedrack supportswitha small
Wipe up excess grease or spillovers cleaned,somesmoke and odormay
amount of vegetable oil to restore
from the oven bottom to preventex-
be detected. This is normal and will ease of movement.
cessivesmokingand flare-ups dur-
reduce or disappearwith use. If the
ing the cleancycle,
oven isheavilysoiled,or ifthe broiler On
smoothtop cooktops: Clean
Wipe up acid spilloverssuchas lem- pan is left in the oven, smoke and
around the vent openingat the base
onjuice,tomatosauceormilk-based
odormay occur,
of the backguardifthere is a deposit
from the fumes vented during the
saucesand sugaryspillovers.Porce-
lainenamel is acid resistant,notacid Asthe ovenheatsandcools,you may
cleancycle. Use soap and water and
hearsoundsofmetalpartsexpanding
a clothor non-abrasive pad.
proof. The porcelainfinish may dis- and contracting.This is normal and
colorif acidspillsarenotwiped upim- will not damage yourappliance.
Fine, hair-like linesmayappearinthe
mediately,
oven interioror oven door.This is a
Do not use ovencleanersorovenlin-
normalcondition resultingfrom heat-
er protectivecoatingsof any kindon
ing andcoolingof the porcelain finish.
the self-clean oven finish or around
These lines do not affect the perfor-
any part ofthe oven.
mance ofthe oven.
To preventdamage, do not clean or
rubthe gasket aroundthe oven door.
The gasketisdesignedto seal in heat
duringthe clean cycle.
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