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OPERATING THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN
How to Set the Oven for Cleaning
1. Turn the OVEN SET knob and the OVEN TEMP
knob to CLEAN. The controls will snap into the final
position when the CLEAN location is reached.
2. Slide the latch handle to the right as far as it will go.
Never force the door latch handle. Forcing the
handle may damage the door lock mechanism.
For models with press pads, the oven will now be
set to clean for its normal time of three hours. If you
wish to change the amount of cleaning time, see the
How to Set the Amount of Cleaning Time section.
For models with dials, see the How to Set the
Amount of Cleaning Time section.
How to Set the Amount of Cleaning Time
Models with press pads:
The clean cycle is normally 3 hours. You can change
the clean time to any time between 2 and 4 hours
depending on the amount of soil in your oven.
1. Turn the OVEN SET knob and the OVEN TEMP
knob to CLEAN. Slide the latch handle to the right
as far as it will go.
2. Press the UP or DOWN pad to set the desired
cleaning time.
You have one minute to change your clean time after
the normal cleaning time of 3 hours is displayed.
Models with dials:
Set the automatic oven timers: Make sure the range
clock is set to the correct time of day. Clear the
DELAY START and STOP TIME dials of any
previous timed cooking or cleaning function by: one
at a time, push the DELAY START and STOP TIME
dials in and turn the dials. Using a light touch,
continue turning the knob until it "pops" out. Both
dials should now be in the out position.
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 cycle, the cycle
may be repeated.
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3. When the clean cycle is complete, you will be able
to slide the door latch handle to the left as far as it
will go and open the door.
Never force the door latch handle. If you cannot
slide the latch easily to unlock the door, allow
additional time for cooling.
Turn the OVEN TEMP knob to OFF.
Decide on the cleaning hours necessary. The
recommended cleaning times are: Light to Moderate
Soil—2–3 hours (thin spills and light spatters), Heavy
Soil—4 hours (heavy, greasy spills and spatters).
Add these hours to the present time of day, then push
in and turn the STOP TIME dial clockwise to this
later stop time.
The oven door gets hot during self-cleaning. DO NOT
TOUCH. The CLEANING light will glow, indicating
the controls have been set correctly and the clean
cycle has begun. If a delayed start has been selected,
the CLEANING light will not glow until the start time
has been reached and the clean cycle begins. The door
will lock approximately 20 minutes after the clean
cycle has begun.
If the shelves have become hard to slide, wipe the
shelf supports with cooking oil.
NOTE:
• While the oven is self-cleaning (on models with
press pads), you can press the CLOCK pad to
display the time of day. To return to the clean
countdown, press the COOK TIME ON/OFF pad.
• You cannot set the oven for cooking until the oven
is cool enough for the door to be unlatched.