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Lower
Oven Operation
CLEANING
(select
models)
Self-Clean
Oven
A self-clean oven uses above normal temperatures
to
LOWER OVEN
OFF
OFF
BROIL
o
500.
BAKE
BROIL
450"
WARM
400":
"200
o /
350 "360 0 250_ "
VEN SET
OVEN T EMP
automatically
clean
the
entire
oven.
Tim high
temperatures
cause tbod soil to bum off completely or
reduce it to a gray' ash which is easily wiped up with a
damp cloth when the cycle is complete and tile oven has
cooled. NOTE;
Self-cleaning
is not possible on lower
oven of a double wall oven.
While the cleaning process occurs, a device in the oven
vent helps consume normal amounts of smoke. The oven
is vented throngh an opening under the control panel.
During the cleaning process some vapors and moisture
Oven
Set Knob
may he seen coming from under the control panel.
• This knob controls the oven operation. To operate the
If the oven is heavily soiled, some smoke, odor and
oven, turn to desired setting and turn OVEN TEMP
occasional flare-ups may be detected during the cleaning
Knob to desired temperature setting,
process. This is normal.
The settings on the OVEN SET knob are:
It is better to clean the oven regularly
than to wait
OFF
The oven _dll not operate when knob is on
until there is a heavy build-up of soil in the oven.
this setting.
Keep knob on this position
It is normal for the oven door and window to become hot
when oven is not in use.
dnring a clean cvcle.. Therefi)re
avoid touching these
BAKE
Use {br baking or roasting,
areas during a clean cycle.
BROIL
Use for top browning
or oxen broiling of
During the cleaning process, the kitchen should be well
fnods,
ventilated to help eliminate nonua] odors associated with
cleaning.
Oven Temp Knob
DO NOT USE COMMERCIAL
OVEN CLEANERS.
• Use to set oven temperature.
Be sure the indicator
mark is in line with the exact temperatnre
desired.
DO NOT USE ALUMINUM
FOIL
Oil OTHER
This knob is used with all oven operation
settings
LINERS IN TIlE OVEN.
noted on the OVEN SET Knob.
Preparing for the Self-Clean Cycle
Oven
Indicator
Light
1. Remove
oven racks, broiler
pan and any other
• Indicates
when oven is turned
to an operating
utensils from oven. The oven racks will discolor, lose
position. Light will glow until the desired temperature
shininess, and become difficult to slide in and out if"
is reached. It will cycle on and off as this temperature
left in the oven dnring the cleaning process. To clean
is maintained during cooking,
oven racks, see Cleaning Chart, page 11.
Setting Oven Controls to Bake and
_0TE_ if tl_g
Roast
in Lower
Oven:
1. Place racks on proper rack positions.
2. Turn OVEN TEMP knob to desired temperature.
3. Turn OVEN SET knob to BAKE setting. When the
Oven Indicator
Light
cycles
off, the oven
is
preheated
to the selected temperatnre.
Place the
2. Clean spatters and spills from those areas which will
food in the oven. The Oven Indicator Light will cycle
not be cleaned during the self-cleaning process:
on and off throughout the baking process.
• center
front of oven and door near opening
in
4. After haking, turn both OVEN TEMP and OVEN
door gasket.
SET Knobs to OFF position.
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