Before Self-Cleaning - Maytag MER5870 User Manual

Care and
Cleaning
Sdf-Clean CAUTIONS:
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, It is normal tbr parts of the ran_,e to become hot during
a clean cycle.
Avoid toucim_g cooktop, door, window or oven vent
area during a clean cycle.
* To prevent damage to oven door. do not attemp_ to
open the door v hen the LOCK indicator word is
displayed.
* Do not use commercial oven cleaner,s on the self-clean
oven finish o_ around any part of the oven as they will
damage the finish or parrs.
The self-clean cycle uses above normal cooking temperatures
to automatically clean the entire oven interior.
It is normal for flare-ups, smoking or flaming to occur during
cleaning if the oven is heavily soiled. It is better to clean the
oven regularly rather than to wait until there is a heavy build-
up of soil in the oven.
During the cleaning process, the kitchen should be well
ventilated to help eliminate normal odors associated with
cleaning.
The cleaning time can be varied depending on the amount of
soil. Press the appropriate number pads to set any amount of
time between two and four hours. "2:00" hours of cleaning for
light soil, up to "4:00" hours of cleaning for heavy soil.
Before Self-Cleaning
Turn off the oven light before cleaning as the light may burn
out during the clean cycle.
Remove broiler pan, all pans and the oven racks from the
oven. The oven racks will discolor and may not slide easily
after a se(f-clean _wcle°
Clean oven frame, door frame
(area outside the door gasket)
and around the opening in the
door gasket with a nonabrasive
cleaning agent such as Bon
Ami or detergent and water.
These areas are not exposed to
cleaning temperatures and
should be cleaned to prevent soil from baking on during the
clean cycle.
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To prevent damage, do not clean or rub the gasket
aroandthe oven door, The gasket is designed to seal in
heat during the clean cycle.
Wipe up excess grease or spillovers from the oven bof
tom to prevent excessive smoking, flare-ups or flaming
during the clean cycle. For ease of cleaning, the heating
element can be lifted slightly (1 to 1_/2 inches).
Wipe up sugary and acid spillovers such as sweet pota-
toes, tomato or milk-based sauces. Porcelain enamel is
acid resistant, not acid proof. The porcelain finish may
discolor if acid spills are not wiped up prior to a self-
clean cycle.
Setting the Controls for SelfoClean
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1. Clo:e oven door.
2. Press CLEAN pad.
,_ CLEAN will flash and" -: "will light in the
diq)lay.
,. Ifdoorhasnotbeenclosed, door wfllh_htmthe
display and a signal will beep until the door is
closed and the CLEAN pad is pressed again.
3. Press PRESET (0) pad for : O0 hours of cleaning
time for an average soiled oven. Or, press the appro-
priate number pads for the desired cleaning time
between two and four hours.
4. Four seconds after entering the cleaning time, the
oven door will automatically lock.
,, LOCK will appear in the display.
,, CLEAN symbol will appear in the display.
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