Self-Cleaning The Oven - KitchenAid KDRS463VMW Use And Care Manual

CARE AND CLEANING

SELF-CLEANING THE OVEN

WARNING
Burn Hazard
Do not touch the oven during the Self-Cleaning cycle.
Keep children away from oven during
Self-Cleaning cycle.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in burns.
IMPORTANT:
The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes
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given off during the Self-Cleaning cycle. Exposure to the
fumes may result in death to certain birds. Always move
birds to another closed and well-ventilated room.
Self-clean the oven before it becomes heavily soiled. Heavy
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soil results in longer cleaning and more smoke.
Keep the kitchen well-ventilated during the Self-Cleaning
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cycle to help get rid of heat, odors, and smoke.
Do not block the oven vent(s) during the Self-Cleaning cycle.
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Air must be able to move freely. See the "Oven Vent" section
in the "Know Your Oven " section.
Do not clean, rub, damage, or move the oven door gasket.
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The door gasket is essential for a good seal.
Prepare Oven:
1.
Empty out oven and remove racks.
Remove broiler pan, grid, cookware and bakeware and, on some
models, the temperature probe from the oven.
IMPORTANT: Remove racks before the Self-Cleaning cycle to
avoid discoloring and difficulty sliding.
2.
Remove any foil from oven.
Foil may burn or melt, damaging the oven.
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3.
Hand clean.
With a damp cloth, hand clean the inside door edge and 1½"
(3.8 cm) of the area around the inside oven cavity frame. Be
certain not to move or bend the gasket. This area does not get
hot enough during self-cleaning to remove soil. Do not let water,
cleaner, etc., enter slots on doorframe.
2. 4.
Use Self-Cleaning cycle (See "Self-Cleaning the oven"
section.
Wipe out loose soil.
Wiping out soil reduces smoke and avoids damage. At high
temperatures, foods react with porcelain. Staining, etching,
pitting, or faint white spots can result. This will not affect
cooking performance.
Prepare Cooktop:
Remove plastic items.
Plastic items may melt.
How the Cycle Works
IMPORTANT:
The heating and cooling of porcelain on steel in the oven
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may result in discoloring, loss of gloss, hairline cracks, and
popping sounds.
The Self-Cleaning cycle uses very high temperatures,
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burning soil to a powdery ash.
The oven is preset for a 5 hour clean cycle; however, the time
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can be changed.
Use the following chart as a guide to determine the desired
cleaning level:
CLEANING LEVEL (includes a 30 minute cool down time
1 (Quick) 3 hours 30 minutes
2 3 hours 45 minutes
3 (Regular) 4 hours
4 4 hours 15 minutes
5 (Maxi) 4 hours 30 minutes
TOTAL CLEANING TIME