Magic Chef 6893VVD Use And Care Manual page 19

SELF-q :LEAN OVEN 20
The self-clean oven uses temperatures above normal
cooking temperatures to automatically clean the entire oven
interior. When the door is locked and the CLEAN pad is pressed, the
oven will automatically begin to heat to cleaning
CAUTION: It is normal for parts of the range to become temperatures.
hot during a clean cycle• Therefore, during a clean cycle,
avoid touching the cooktop, oven vent area, oven door A cooling fan will automatically turn on during the self-
and w ndow. cycleClean whenCyCle theandovenWill automaticallYhas cooled, turn off after the c ean
It is better to clean the oven regularly ratherthan to wait until
there is a heavy build-up of soil in the oven. As the oven reaches cleaning temperatures, the LOCK
indicator will appear in the display to show that an internal
Turn offthe oven light before a cleancycle. Ifthe oven light is lock mechanism has engaged. At this point, the oven door
left on, the light bulb will burn out during the clean cycle, can not be unlocked and opened.
To prevent damage to the door and lock lever, do not force
the door open when the LOCK indicator is displayed•,
1. Remove oven racks and close oven door• The first few times the oven is cleaned, some smoke and
2. Lock oven door. odor may be detected• This is normal and will lessen or
3. Press CLEAN pad. disappear with use. If the oven is heavily soiled, or if the
broiler pan 'was accidently left in the oven, smoke and odor
4. Press the • or • pad to select cleaning time.
may occur.
• Light soil - 2 hours
• Average soil - 3 hours As the oven heats and cools, you may hear sounds of metal
• Heavy soil - 4 hours parts expanding and contracting• This is normal and will not
damage your appliance.
Remove broiler pan, all pans and the oven racks from the
oven• The racks will discolor and may not slide easily About one hour after the end of the clean cycle, the internal
• after a clean cycle, lock will disengage and the LOCK indicator will turn off. At
this point, the door can be unlocked and opened. Move the
Cleanoven frame, door frame and around the oven vent with door lock lever to the left or unlocked position and open the
a non-abrasive cleaning agent such as Bon Ami or door. The oven may still be hot.
detergent and water• These areas are not exposed to
cleaningtemperatures and should be cleanedto prevent soil Some soil may leave a light gray, powdery ash which can be
from baking on during the clean cycle, removed with a damp cloth• If soil remains, it indicates that
the clean cycle was not long enough• The soil will be
Wipe up excessgrease or spillovers from the oven bottom to removed during the next clean cycle•
prevent excessive smoking and flare-ups during the clean
cycle. If the oven racks were left in the oven and do not slide
smoothlyafter a clean cycle, wipe racks and embossed rack
Wipe up sugary spillovers and acid spillovers such as lemon supports with a small amount of vegetable oil to restore ease
juice, tomato sauce or milk-based sauces. Porcelain of movement•
enamel is acid resistant, not acid proof. The porcelain finish
may discolor if acid spills are not wiped up immediately. On the smoothtop cooktop: Clean around the vent
opening at the rear of the cooktop if there is a deposit from
Do not use oven cleaners on the self-clean oven finish or the fumes vented during the clean cycle. Use detergent and
around any part of the oven as they will damage the finish or water and a cloth or non-abrasive pad.
parts.
Fine, hair-like lines may appear in the oven interior or oven
To prevent damage, do not clean or rub the gasket around door. This is a normal condition resulting from heating and
the oven door. The gasket is designed to seal in heat during cooling of the porcelain finish. These lines do not affect the
the clean cycle, performance of the oven.
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