Self-Cleaning - Amana ARK7700 Use And Care Manual

Self-Cleaning

Tips For
1. A small amount of smoke is normal when
cleaning. Excessive smoke may indicate too
much food residue has been left in the oven
or a faulty gasket.
2. The oven should be cleaned before it gets
too dirty. Wipe up large spills before self-
cleaning.
3. Do not use the cleaning cycle if the oven light
cover is not properly in place.
4. Oven light will not work during clean cycle.
Setting the Oven to Self-Clean
1. Remove the oven racks and all cooking
utensils from the oven. Clean excess spills
from oven interior.
stored on the rangetop or backguard. These
areas can become hot during the self-cleaning
cycle.
2. Touch CLEAN.
3. Touch Aorvuntil the desired cleaning time
is displayed. Clean can be set from 2 to 4
hours.
The oven will begin to clean in approximately 1
minute. CLEAN, LOCK and ON will light in the
display. As the oven door locks and unlocks
LOCK will flash in the display. When the door is
locked, LOCK will remain in display. When the
cleaning cycle has elapsed, the oven will
automatically turn off. An end of cycle signal will
not sound.
When Finished
When the oven has cooled to a safe temperature,
LOCK will disappear from the display and the
door can be opened.
Interrupt Self-Clean Cycle
I. Touch OVEN CANCEL.
2. When the oven has cooled to a safe
temperature, lock will disappear from the
display and the door can be opened.
Items should not be
Suggested Self-Cleaning Times
Light Soil .................................... 2 Hours
Heavy Soil ................................. 3 - 4 Hours
Self-Cleaning Display
To avoid the risk of personal injury do not
touch the oven vents or areas around the
vents during self-cleaning. These areas
can become enough to cause burns.
hot
To avoid the risk of damage to the
automatic locking system, do not try to
force the oven door open when LOCK is
flashing in the display.
Self-Cleaning