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Self-Cleaning
During the self=cleanlng
cycle, the outside of the range can become
very hot to the touch.
DO NOT leave small
children unattended
near the appliance.
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The health of some birds is
extremely
sensitive to the fumes given off
during the self-clean
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 appliance
with aluminum foil.
Doing
so
will
destroy
heat
distribution,
produce
poor
baking
results
and
cause
permanent
damage
to the 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.
DO Hand
Clean Frame
DO Hand
Clean Door
DO NOT Hand Clean
Oven Door Gasket
Note: See additional
cleaning
information
for the oven door in the General
Core &
Cleaning section.
Self-Cleaning
Oven
A Self-Cleaning
oven cleans itself with high temperatures
(well above
cooking
temperatures)
which eliminate
soils completely
or reduces them to
a fine powdered
ash you can wipe away with a damp cloth.
Adhere
to the following
cleanlng
precoutlons:
*
Allow
the oven to cool before cleaning.
*
Wear rubber
gloves when cleaning
any exterior
parts of the oven
manually.
*
DO NOT use oven cleaners
or oven protective
coatings
in or around
any
part of the oven interior.
*
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.
*
Remove all utensils and any aluminum
foil. These items cannot
withstand
high cleaning
temperatures.
*
Porcelain
Coated Racks: Some ovens come with lubricated
porcelain
oven racks, which can remain
in the oven during the self-clean
cycle. Do
not clean this vegetable
oil lubrication
off the racks. It is important that
the sides of the oven racks always
have a light coating
of vegetable
oil. To maintain
optimal
rack performance,
re-apply
a thin layer of
vegetable
oil to the sides of the rack after every self-clean
cycle or
when the rack becomes
difficult
to slide.
*
Chrome Oven Racks: Some models come with chrome oven racks, which
have to be removed
from the oven during the self-clean
cycle or else
their finish will turn dull and their color slightly
blue. If left in, after the
cycle is complete
and the oven has cooled,
rub the sides of the oven
racks with wax paper
or a cloth containing
a small amount of salad
oil (this will make the racks glide easier into the rack position).
Clean
chrome oven racks by using a mild cleaner
following
manufacturer's
instructions. Rinse with clean water
and dry.
*
Before starting
the Self-Cleaning
cycle, hand clean any soil from the
oven frame, the door liner outside the oven door gaskeh and the small
area at the front center of the oven. These surfaces are not in the
self-cleaning
area. Clean with soap and water. Burned-on
residue can
be cleaned
off with a stiff nylon brush and water
or nylon scrubber.
DO NOT hand clean the oven door gasket or it will be permanently
damaged.
The broil burner may appear
to have cooled
after they have been turned
OFF. The burners
may still be hot and burns
may occur if these burners are touched
before they have cooled
sufficiently.
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