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Self-Clean
Oven
During
the Self-Clean
Cycle
Self-clean ovens use temperatures above normal
The oven will automatically begin to heat up
cooking temperatures
to automatically clean the
when the door lock lever is moved to the right
entire oven. The separate clean cycle eliminates
and the SELF CLEAN pad is pressed. When
soil completely or reduces it to a gray ash which
the oven reaches cleaning temperature,
the word
is easily wiped up with a damp cloth when the
Lock will light in the display. At this point, the
cycle is complete and the oven has cooled,
oven door cannot be manually opened.
The first few times the oven is cleaned, some
It is better to clean the oven regularly rather
smoke and odor may be detected. This is normal
than to wait until there is a heavy build-up of soil
and will lessen or disappear with use. During the
in the oven.
cleaning process the kitchen should be well
ventilated. If the oven is heavily soiled, heavier
Preparing
for Self-Clean
smoke and odor may occur. Do not leave a soiled
broiler pan in the oven during a self-clean cycle.
1. Remove any pans or utensils from the oven.
The oven racks should be washed by hand. If
Avoid contact with the oven door and window
left in the oven during the self-clean
since it will get warm during the self-clean cycle.
cycle, the racks will become
discolored.
As the oven heats and cools, you may hear
2. Clean the oven frame, door frame and around
sounds of the metal parts expanding and
the oven vent with a non-abrasive cleaning
contracting. This is normal and will not damage
agent such as Bon Ami. These areas are not
your range.
exposed to cleaning temperatures
and should
To
Interrupt
or Reset the Clean
be cleaned to prevent soil from baking on
Cycle
during the clean cycle.
If the door has not locked, the lock lever can be
3. Wipe up any excess grease or spillovers from
moved completely to the left to cancel the cycle.
the oven bottom to prevent excessive smoking
If the door is locked, push the CANCEL pad.
during the clean cycle.
The door will not open until Lock turns off in
4. Do not use oven eleaners
or oven liner
the display. At that time, the door lock lever can
protective
coatings
of any kind on the
be returned to its original position and the door
self-clean
oven finish or around
any part
can be opened. The oven will still be hot.
of the oven.
After
Self-Clean
5. To prevent damage, do not clean or rub the
About one hour after the clean cycle is complete,
gasket around the front oven frame. The
the word Lock will turn off in the display and the
gasket is designed to seal in heat during the
door lever can be returned to its original
clean cycle,
position. The oven will still be hot.
6. The life of the oven light bulb will be
Some soil may leave a light gray, powdery ash
prolonged if the light is turned off during the
which can be removed with a damp cloth. If a
self-clean cycle,
stain remains, it indicates that the clean cycle
was not long enough or a large spillover was not
To Operate
Self-Clean
Cycle
wiped up before the self-clean cycle. The stain
1. Close the oven door and move the door lock
should be removed during the next clean cycle.
lever to the right until it rests in the lock
If the oven racks were left in the oven during the
position,
self-clean cycle and do not slide smoothly, wipe
the racks and embossed rack supports (on the
2. Press the SELF CLEAN pad. Clean Time
oven walls) with a small amount of vegetable oil
3:00 will appear in the display. Also, Clean On
to restore the ease of movement.
will light as the oven begins to heat.
Fine hair-like lines may appear in the oven
The oven will automatically set a clean cycle of
interior or oven door. This is a normal condition
three hours. A shorter (2 hours) or longer (4
resulting from the heating and cooling of the
hours) clean cycle can be selected by turning the
porcelain finish. These lines do not affect the
SET knob.
performance of the oven.
If the door is not locked properly, Door will flash
For more information
on cleaning
your
in the display and a beep will sound.
Maytag range, refer to the cleaning
chart
on pages 19-20.
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