Bosch HDS252U Use And Care Manual page 28

Self Cleaning the Oven
Bosch ovens feature a self=cleaning function that eliminates
the manual labor involved with cleaning your oven. During
self=cleaning, the oven uses a very"high temperature to burn
away food soil and grease.
• It is common to see smoke and/or an occasional flame=
up during the SelFClean cycle, depending on the content
andamount of soil remaining in the oven. If a flame
persists, turn off the oven and allow it to cool before
opening the door to wipe up the excessive food soil.
In a normal Self=Clean mode, the door does not
lock at the beginning of the cycle; However, it does lock
prior to reaching the high self clean temperatures. The
door lock symbol will appear in the display at this point,
The door wiJ[ not [ock at the start of the cycJe.
The oven light does not operate during this mode.
During Self=Clean, the kitchen should be well ventilated
to help eliminate odors associated with Self-Clean. Odors
wH[ lessen with use,
The preset length of cleaning time is 4 hours, The range
can also be set to clean for 3 or 5 hours,
The mode automatically stops at the end of the clean
hours,
When the oven heat returns to a safe temperature after
cleaning, the automatic door lock will release and the
door can be opene&
Preparing the Oven for Self Clean
!. Remove all utensils and bakeware.
2. Remove oven racks. If oven racks are left in the oven
during the self-clean cycle, they will permanently lose the
shiny finish and change to a dull dark finish. See Oven
Cleaning Chart for proper care.
3. Wipe up any soft soil spills and grease with paper towels.
Excess grease will cause flames and smoke inside the
oven during self=cleaning.
4. Review illustration below. Some areas of the oven must
be cleaned by hand before the cycle begins. Use a soapy
sponge or plastic scrubber or a detergent-filled S.O.Si '_,_
pad. Hand dean the oven door edge, oven front frame
and up to !=!/2 inches inside the frame with detergent
and hot water. Do not clean or rub the gasket on the oven.
Rinse all areas thoroughly then dry.
5. Be sure oven light is turned off and the light bulbs and
lens covers a re in place, Do not operate oven without
lightbu[b and cover in place,
Do not use commercial oven cleaners on the self°dean
oven or any part; They wi[[ damage the finish or part.
To avoid a burn hazard, keep
the oven gasket flexible, not
hard,
DO hand
clean frame
area outside
gasket DO NOT
hand clean
gasket
DO hand clean
!=!/2" from
rack guides
to front of oven
cavity,
DO hand
dean door
area outside
gasket
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