FEATURES
BEFORE
SELF-CLEANING
Clean
oven frame,
door frame
and
around the oven vent with a non-abra-
sive cleaning agent such as Bon Ami.
These areas are not exposed to clean-
ing
temperatures
and
should
be
cleaned to prevent soil from baking on
during the clean cycle.
Wipe up excess grease or spillovers
from the oven bottom to prevent exces-
sive smoking during the clean cycle.
DO NOT USE OVEN CLEANERS OR
OVEN
LINER PROTECTIVE
COAT-
INGS OF ANY KIND ON THE SELF-
CLEAN OVEN FINISH OR AROUND
ANY PART OF THE OVEN.
To prevent damage, do not clean or rub
the gasket around the oven door. The
gasket is designed to seal in heat during
the clean cycle.
DURING
SELF-CLEANING
When the door is locked and the CLEAN
pad is pressed, the oven automatically
begins to heat to cleaning tempera-
tures.
As the oven reaches cleaning tempera-
tures, the LOCK indicator will turn on to
show that an internal lock mechanism
has engaged.
At this point, the oven
door can not be unlocked and opened.
To prevent damage to the door and lock
lever, do not force the lock lever to the
left when the LOCK indicator is dis-
played.
About one hour after the completion of
the clean cycle, the internal lock will dis-
engage and the LOCK indicator will turn
off. At this point, the lock lever can be
moved to the left (unlocked
position)
and the door opened.
The first few times the oven is cleaned,
some smoke and odor may be detected.
This is normal and will reduce or disap-
pear with use. If the oven is heavily
soiled, or if the broiler pan is left in the
oven, smoke and odor may occur.
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It is normal for the cooktop of the range
to become hot during a clean cycle.
Therefore touching the cooktop during a
self-clean cycle should be avoided.
As the oven heats and cools, you my
hear sounds of metal parts expanding
and contracting. This is normal and will
not damage your appliance.
AFTER
SELF-CLEANING
Some soil may leave a light gray, pow-
dery ash which can be removed with a
damp cloth. If soil remains, it indicates
that the clean cycle was not long
enough. The soil will be removed during
the next clean cycle.
If the oven racks do not slide smoothly
after a clean cycle, wipe racks and em-
bossed
rack supports
with
a small
amount of vegetable oil to restore ease
of movement.
Fine, hair-like
lines may appear in the
oven interior or oven door. This is a nor-
mal condition resulting from heating and
cooling of the porcelain finish. These
lines do not affect the performance
of
the oven.
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