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Self Clean
A self cleaning oven cleans itself with temperatures well
above normal cooking temperatures which eliminate soils
completely or reduce them to a fine powdered ash that can
be wiped away with a damp cloth.
IMPORTANT
Adhere to the following self clean precautions
•
Completely remove all oven racks and any accesso-
ries. 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, bottom or any other
parts of the range with aluminum foil or any other
material. Doing so will alter heat distribution, produce
poor baking results, and may cause permanent
damage to the oven interior. During self clean temper-
atures the oven 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
•
Do not allow food spills with a high sugar or acid
content (such as milk, tomatoes, sauerkraut, fruit
juices or pie filling) to remain on the surface as they
may leave a dull spot even after cleaning.
•
Do not clean the oven door gasket
The woven material of the oven door gasket is
essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to
rub, damage or remove the gasket.
•
Remove any excessive spills. Spills on the oven
bottom should be wiped up and removed before
starting self clean. To clean, use hot, soapy water and
a cloth. Large spills can cause heavy smoke or fire
when subjected to high temperatures.
(See Figure
6).
(See Figure
6).
OVEN CONTROLS FUNCTIONS
CAUTION
During self clean, the outside of the range can become
very hot to the touch. Do not leave small children unat-
tended near the appliance.
The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the
fumes given off during the self cleaning cycle of any
range. Move birds to another well-ventilated room.
Do not force the oven door open. This can damage the
automatic door locking system. Use caution when
opening the door after the self cleaning cycle is complete.
The oven may still be very hot.
Figure 6:
Areas to clean or avoid on door frame
CAUTION
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 suffi-
ciently.
For models with a visible lower bake element only - This
bake element was designed to be tilted up using your
hand from the front of the bake element for cleaning
purposes. Remove the bottom oven rack before raising
the element. Do not to raise the element more than 4 or 5
inches from the resting position.
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