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Follow These Steps after Self-Cleaning
After cleaning
is complete,
the door will stay locked
until the oven cools and the CLEANING
light goes oE
This takes about 30 minutes.
Step 1: When CLEANING
_._-
light is off, slide the latch
handle to the left as far as
it will
go
and
open
the
door.1
Step 2: Turn OVEN TEMP
knob
counterclockwise
to
OFR
NOTE:
If you wish to start and stop cleaning
at a later
time
than
shown
on the
clock,
push
in and
turn
DELAY
START dial to time you wish to start° Add the
hours
needed
for cleaning
to this "start"
time,
then
push in and turn STOP TIME dial to this desired
stop
time. Oven will automatically
turn on and off at the set
times..
Questions and Answers
Q, Why
won't
my oven
clean
immediately
even
though
! set all the time and clean knobs
correctly?
A. Check to be sure your DELAY STAR-I dial is set to
the same time as the range clock
Also check
to be
sure latch handle is moved to the right,
Q. If my oven
clock
is not working,
can i still self-
clean my oven?
A. No. Your Automatic
Oven
Timer
uses the range
clock to help start and stop your self-cleaning
cycle,
Q. Can
I use commercial
oven
cleaners
on any
part of my self-cleaning
oven?
A. No cleaners
or coatings
should
be used around
any part of this oven. If you do use them and do not
thoroughly
rinse the oven with water,
wiping
it abso-
lutely clean afterward,
the residue
can scar the oven
surface
and damage
metal
parts the next time
the
oven is automatically
cleaned
Q. Can I clean the woven
gasket around
the oven
door?
A. No, this gasket
is essential
for a good oven
seal,
and care must be taken not to rub, damage
or move
this gasket°
Q° After having just used the oven, the CLEANING
light came on and I could not move the latch
han-
dle, Why?
A. After several continuous
high-temperature
bakings
or broilings,
the CLEANING
light may come on The
oven door can't be latched
for self-cleaning
while the
CLEANING
light is on. If this happens,
let the oven
cool until the CLEANING
light goes off. Then the oven
door can be latched for self-cleaning.
Q. What should
I do if excessive
smoking
occurs
during
cleaning?
A. This is caused
by excessive
soil, and you should
switch the OVEN TEMP knob to OFR Open windows
to rid room of smoke.
Allow
the oven
to cool for at
least one hour before
opening
the door
Wipe up the
excess soil and reset the clean cycle,,
Qo Is the "crackling"
sound
I hear during
cleaning
normal?
A. Yes, This is the metal heating
and cooling
during
both the cooking
and cleaning
functions
Q. Should
there
be any odor
during
the cleaning?
A. Yes, there may be a slight odor during the first few
cteaningso
Failure
to wipe
out excessive
soil might
also cause an odor when cleaning.
Q, What
causes
the hair-like
lines
on the enamel
surface
of my oven?
A. This is a normal
condition
resulting
from heating
and cooling
during
cleaning
They
do not affect how
your oven performs.
Q° Why do I have ash left in my oven after cleaning?
A. Some
types
of soil will leave a deposit,
which
is
ash. It can be removed
with a damp sponge
or cloth,
Q. My oven
shelves
do not
slide
easily.
What
is
the matter?
A. After many cIeanings,
oven shelves
may become
so clean
they do not slide
easily.
To make
shelves
slide more easily, after each self-cleaning
cycle damp-
en fingers with a small amount
of cooking
oil and rub
lightly
over sides
of shelf
where
they contact
shelf
supports.,
Q. My oven shelves
have
become
gray after
the
self-cleaning
cycle. Is this normal?
A. Yes. After the self-cleaning
cycle, the shelves
may
have lost some luster and discolored
to a deep gray.
Q. Can I cook food
on the cooktop
while
the oven
is self-cleaning?
A. Yes While the oven is self-cleaning,
you can use
the cooktop
just as you normally
do. However,
be
careful
when
standing
in front
of the
range--oven
becomes
very hot while self-cleaning
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