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Oven Cleaning
During the self-cleaning
cycle, the outside
of the
range can
become very hot to the touch. DO NOT
leave small children
unattended
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 line
the
oven
walls,
racks, bottom
or any other
part
of the range with aluminum
foil. Doing
so
will
destroy
heat
distribution,
produce
poor baking
results
and cause
permanent
damage
to the oven interior
(aluminum
foil will melt to the interior
surface
of the oven).
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 completed.
The oven may still be VERY HOT.
HAND
CLEAN FRAME
DO HAND
CLEAN DOOR
DO NOT
HAND
CLEAN OVEN
OOR GASKET
Self-Cleaning
Oven
A self-cleaning
oven cleans itself with
high temperatures
(well above cooking
temperatures)
which
eliminate
soil completely
or reduce it to a fine powdered
ash you can wipe
away with
a damp
cloth.
1.
Adhere
to the following
cleaning
precautions:
•
Allow
the oven to cool before
precleaning.
•
Wear
rubber
gloves
when
precleaning
and while
wiping
up the
residue
after the self-clean
cycle.
•
DO NOT use oven cleaners
or oven protective
coatings
in or around
any
part of the self-cleaning
oven.
•
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.
•
DO NOT use any cleaning
materials
on the oven
door
gasket.
Doing
so
could
cause damage.
2.
Remove
the broiler
pan and insert,
all utensils
and any aluminum
foil.
These
items
cannot
withstand
high
cleaning
temperatures.
3.
Oven racks may be left in the oven or may be removed.
If they go through
the clean cycle their color will turn slightly
blue and the finish will be dull.
After the cycle is complete
and the oven has cooled,
rub the sides of the
racks with
wax paper
or a cloth containing
a small amount
of baby oil or
salad oil (this will
make the racks glide easier into the rack position).
4.
Remove
any excess spillovers
in the oven
cavity
before
starting
the self-
cleaning
cycle. To clean, use hot, soapy water
and a cloth.
Large spillovers
can cause heavy smoke
or fire when
subjected
to high temperatures.
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 cause a dull spot even after cleaning.
5.
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.
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