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OPERATING THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN
Before a Clean Cycle
Step 1: Remove the broiler pan, broiler rack, all
cookware and any aluminum foil from the oven—they
cannot withstand the high cleaning temperatures.
(Oven shelves may be left in oven.
will discolor after the self-clean cycle. )
Step
Wipe up heavy soil on the oven bottom. If
2:
you use soap, rinse thoroughly before self-cleaning
to prevent staining.
Step 3: Clean spatters or spills on the oven front
frame (A) and only that area on the oven door that
is outside the gasket (B). Do not clean the gasket. Use
detergent and hot water with a soap-filled steel wool
pad, then rinse well with a vinegar and water mixture.
This will help prevent a brown residue from forming
when the oven is heated. Buff these areas with a dry
cloth. Never use a commercial oven cleaner in or
around the self-cleaning oven.
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NOTE:
Shelves
A. Oven Front Frame
B. Oven Door Gasket
C. Oven Light
Clean top, sides and outside front of oven door with
soap and water. Do not use abrasives or oven cleaners.
Do not rub or clean the door gasket (B)—the
fiberglass material of the gasket has an extremely
low resistance to abrasion. An intact and well-fitting
oven door gasket is essential for energy-efficient
oven operation and good baking results. If you
notice the gasket becoming worn, frayed or damaged
in any way or if it has become displaced on the door,
you should have it replaced.
Step 4: Close and latch the door. Make sure the oven
light (C) is off.
Oven shelves may be cleaned in the self-cleaning
oven. However, they will darken, lose their luster and
become hard to slide. Wipe the shelf supports with
cooking oil after self-cleaning to make shelves slide
more easily.
Caution: Drip pans (on some models), and burner
grates, should never be cleaned in the self-cleaning
oven.
Do not use commercial oven cleaners or oven
protectors in or near the self-cleaning oven. A
combination of any of these products plus the high
clean cycle temperatures may damage the porcelain
finish of the oven.
Important
The oven door must be closed and latched and all
controls must be set correctly for the clean cycle to
work properly.
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