Features; Self-Clean Oven - Magic Chef 3442XRA User Manual

FEATURES
SELF-CLEAN OVEN
The self-clean oven uses temperatures 3. WhentheCLEANpad ispressed,the TO CANCEL CLEAN
CYCLE:
above normal cookingtemperaturesto oven will automaticallyclean for 3 1. Push STOP/CLEAR pad.
automatically clean the entire oven.
2. If the LOCKindicatorisnotdisplayed,
I I the oven door can be unk:_cked.
TO OPERATE:
I I
1. Closedoor and movedoor locklever Ifthe LOCK indicator isdisplayed,
to the right(lockedposition), low oven to cool (up to
doorcanbe unlocked.
Doorandlock lever
the lock
the LOCKindicatorturnsoff.
If door is not locked as described,
=door" w ill flash in the display.
BEFORE DURING
It is normal for the cooktopof the range
to become hot during a clean cycle.
SELF-CLEANING SELF-CLEANING Thereforetouching the cooktopduringa
Rem0ve al! pa_ from _heoveni The Whenthe doorislockedandthe CLEAN self-clean cycle shouldbe avoided.
racks may be left i_i but w_ll d iscolor pad is pressed, the oven automatically
andmayn_Slidee_i!Yafte!_eaning begins to heat to cleaning tempera- As the oven heats and cools, you my
tures, hear soundsof metal parts expanding
Clean oven frame, door frame and and contracting.This is normaland will
aroundthe ovenvent with a non-abra- As the oven reachescleaningtempera- notdamage your appliance.
sive cleaningagent such as Ben Ami. tures, the LOCK indicatorwillturn on to
These areas are notexposedto clean- show that an internallock mechanism
ing temperatures and should be has engaged. At this point, the oven
AFTER
cleaned to preventsoil from bakingon doorcan notbe unlockedand opened.
SELF-CLEANING
during the clean cycle.
Wipe up excess grease or spillovers To prevent damage tothe door and lock Some soil may leave a light gray, pew-
from the oven bottom to prevent exces- lever, do not force the lock lever to the dery ash which can be removed with a
sive smoking during the clean cycle, left when the LOCK indicator is dis- damp cloth. If soil remains, it indicates
that the clean cycle was not long
played, enough. The soil will be removed during
DO NOT USE OVEN CLEANERS OR the next clean cycle.
OVEN LINER PROTECTIVE COAT- About one hour after the completion of
INGS OF ANY KIND ON THE SELF- the clean cycle, the internallockwill dis- If the oven racks do not slide smoothly
CLEAN OVEN FINISH OR AROUND engage and the LOCK indicator will turn after a clean cycle, wipe racks and em-
ANY PART OF THE OVEN. off. At this point, the lock lever can be bossed rack supports with a small
moved to the left (unlocked position) amount of vegetable oil to restore ease
To prevent damage, do not clean or rub and the door opened, of movement.
the gasket around the oven door. The
gasket isdesigned to seal in heat during The first few times the oven is cleaned, Fine, hair-like lines may appear in the
the clean cycle, some smoke and odor may be detected, oven interior or oven door. This is a nor-
This is normal and will reduce or disap- malcondition resulting from heating and
pear with use. If the oven is heavily cooling of the porcelain finish. These
soiled, or if the broiler pan is left in the lines do not affect the performance of
oven, smoke and odor may occur, the oven.
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