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The Self-Clean
Cycle
BEFORE A CLEAN CYCLE
1. Remove the broil pan and grid, oven racks, all utensils and
anyfoilthat
maybeintheoven.
Donottrytocleanutensils
or any other objects in the oven during a self-clean cycle.
If oven racks are left in the range during a clean cycle, they
will darken, lose their luster and become hard to slide. If
you choose to leave the racks in the oven, you can polish
the edges of the racks with steel wool and apply a small
amount of vegetable oil to the rack edges after the self-
clean cycle. This will make the racks easier to slide.
2. Soil on the oven front frame, under the front edge of the
cooktop, the door liner outside the door seal and the front
edge of the oven cavity (about 1" into the oven) will not be
cleaned during a clean cycle (see illustration
below).
Clean these areas by hand before starting a clean cycle.
tise hot waterwith a soap-filled steel wool pad, then rinse
well
FRONT
FRAME
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DOOR
SEAL
'DOOR
LINER
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4. Clean the door seal by using a clean sponge to soak the
soiled area with hydrogen peroxide.
Repeated soaking
may be needed depending on the amount of soil. Frequent
cleaning wi!l help prevent excessive soil build up. Do not
rub the door seal. The fiberglass material of the seal has
an extremely low resistance to abrasion.
An intact and
well fitting oven door seal is essential for energy efficient
oven operation and good baking results. If you notice the
seal becoming worn, frayed or damaged in any way or if
it has become displaced on the door, you should replace
the seal.
AFTER A CLEAN CYCLE
After a clean cycle, you may notice some white ash in the
oven. Just wipe it up with a damp cloth.
If white spots remain, remove them with a soap-filled steel
wool pad. Be sure to rinse thoroughly with a vinegar and
water mixture. These deposits are usually a salt residue that
cannot be removed by the clean cycle.
If the oven is not clean after one clean cycle, the cycle may
be repeated.
PORCELAIN
ENAMELED
BOWLS (some models)
Some ranges have grey porcelain enameled cooklop ele-
ment bowls. The bowls can be cleaned in the oven during the
self-clean cycle. Place them on the oven racks.
3. Wipe up heavy spillovers on the oven bottom. Too much
Do not put the chrome trim rings in the oven. Doing so will
soil may cause smoking during the clean cycle.
discolor and warp them.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION
Do not use oven cleaner.
Listen for fan. A fan noise
should be heard sometime during the clean cycle. If not,
call the serviceman
before self-cleaning
again.
If the
self-cleaning
mode rhalfunctions,
turn off and discon-
nect the power supply.
Have serviced
by a qualified
technician.
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