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Self Clean Operation
A self cleaning oven cleans itself with high temperatures (well
above normal cooking temperatures) which eliminate soils
completely or reduce them to a fine powdered ash you can
wipe away afterwards with a damp cloth. The Self Clean
function offers three different cleaning times. A 2-hour time for
light soils, a default 3-hour clean time for normal soils, and a 4-
hour clean for heavier soils.
Before starting Self Clean:
Important notes: Read all the following important statements
before starting a self clean cycle:
•
Completely remove all oven racks and any accessories. If
the oven racks are not removed they will lose their special
coating properties and no longer slide in and out of the
oven cavity easily.
•
Remove the broiler pan and insert, all utensils and any
aluminum foil. These items cannot withstand high cleaning
temperatures and will melt.
•
Do not line the oven walls, racks, oven bottom or any part
of the range with aluminum foil. Doing so will alter heat
distribution, produce poor baking results, and may cause
permanent damage to the oven interior. During a self clean
cycle the oven temperatures will be hot enough to melt foil.
•
Do not spray oven cleaners or protective coatings in or
around any part of the oven interior.
•
Clean any soil from the oven frame, the door liner outside
the oven door gasket and the small area at the front center
of the oven bottom. These areas heat sufficiently to burn soil
on. Clean with soap and water. These areas are shown in
white (See
Figure
5).
•
Do not allow food spills with high sugar or acid content
(such as milk, tomatoes, sauerkraut, fruit juices or pie
fillings) to remain on the surface as they may leave a dull
spot even after cleaning.
•
Do not clean the oven gasket (See
material in the gasket is essential for a good seal. Do not
rub, damage, or remove the oven frame gasket. Doing so
could compromise the performance of the oven.
•
Remove any excessive spills. Any spills on the oven bottom
should be wiped up and removed before starting a self
clean cycle. Refer to
"Cleaning Exposed Bake Ovens"
page
18.
Figure
5). The woven
on
15
•
Do not leave small children unattended near appliance.
During self clean cycle the outside of the oven can become
very hot and cause burns if touched.
•
Do not force the oven door open. This will damage the
automatic door locking system. Use caution when opening
the oven door after the self clean cycle ends. The oven may
still be very hot and cause burns. To avoid possible burns
stand to side of oven when opening door to allow steam or
hot air to escape.
•
The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to fumes
given off during the self clean cycle of any range. Move
birds to a well ventilated room.
Figure 5: Areas to clean or avoid on door frame
•
The oven bake and broil elements may still be hot after they
appear to have cooled. Burns may occur if these elements
are touched before they have cooled sufficiently.
Oven Controls
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