Maytag Wall Oven Manual page 18

More Information on the Self- • If rackshove been left in oven during the
Cleaning Process deaning process,they shouldbe treatedas
follows.After the cleaningprocessis completed
• A slightodor may be detected,and if an oven is and the oven has cooled, buff the undersideof
heavily soiled, somesmokemay be visible.
Somesmokeand odor during the cleaning rack edgeswith Scotch-Britescour-pador rub
processisa normal occurrence.Sincethe oven lightly the undersideof rack edgeswith a
isventedon top of the control panel,vapors, coating of vegetableoil. Usea light application
moisture,etc. may be seencoming from this of oil so it does not soil the oven.Thiswill make
area. the cleaned racksslide moreeasily.
• During the cleaning process,do not be alarmed ° Toremoveoccasionalspilloversbetween
if an occasionalflame isvisible through the cleanings,usea soap-filLed scouring pad or
oven window. Thisis causedby excessive food mild cleanser;rinsewell.
soil that was not removedbeforethe oven was
• It is betterto cleanthe oven regularly rather
setto cleon, than wait until there is o heavybuild-up of soil
• SINCETHEDOOR AND WINDOW OF THE in the oven.
OVEN WiLLGETWARM DURINGTHESELF- ° During the cleaningprocess,the kitchen should
CLEANINGPROCESS, AVOID CONTACT. be well ventilatedto help eliminatenormal
• Sometypesof soil may disintegratebut leavea odors associatedwith cleaning.
light film or heavierdepositof ash. Theamount ° Any attempt to force theself-cleanDOOR LOCK
of ash dependson the amountof soil which was LEVER to lock or unlockwithout electricpower
in the oven.After oven has cooled, this ash may applied to thedoor or with the OVEN TEMP
be removedwith a damp sponge.If other dark knob in any position other than CLEANmay
depositsremain after wiping with a sponge,the result in damage to the door locking
time setfor the lengthof cleaningwas not mechanism.
enough. Increasethe cleaningtime for future
cleoningsor clean morefrequently.Thenormal • DO NOT USECOMMERCIAL OVEN CLEANERS
cleaningtime is 2_/2 hours.A maximumof 4 IN OR AROUND THESELF-CLEANiNG OVEN
hoursmay be selectedif necessary. AREA.
• DO NOT USEALUMINUM FOILOR OTHER
LINERS iN THEOVEN.
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