Using The Self-Clean Feature; Starting The Oven Self-Clean Cycle - Electrolux E36DF76EPS Service Manual

Broiler Clean-Up Tips:
To make cleaning easier, line the bottom of the broiler
pan with aluminum foil. DO NOT cover the broiler pan
insert with foil.
To prevent grease from baking on, remove the broiler
pan from the oven as soon as cooking is completed.
Use hot pads because the broiler pan is extremely hot.
Pour off grease. Soak the pan in HOT, soapy water.
The broiler pan and insert can be cleaned in your dish-
washer.
Clean the broiler pan as soon as possible after each
use. If necessary, use soap-filled steel wool pads.
Heavy scouring may scratch the broiler pan insert.
USING THE OVEN SELF-CLEAN FEATURE
Adhere to the Following Cleaning Precautions:
• Allow the oven to cool before cleaning.
• Wear rubber gloves when cleaning any exterior parts
of the oven manually.
CAUTION
During the Self-Cleaning cycle, the outside of the
range can become very hot to the touch. DO NOT
leave a small children unattended near the appli-
ance.
Before cleaning any part of the oven, be sure the oven
is turned off . Wait until the oven is cool.
CAUTION
The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to
the fumes given off during the Self-Clean cycle of
any range. Move birds to another well ventilated
room.
DO NOT use oven cleaners or oven protective coat-
ings in or around any part of the Self-Cleaning oven.
DO NOT clean the oven door gasket. The gasket on
the oven door is essential for a good seal. Care should
be taken not to rub, damage or move the gasket. DO
NOT use any cleaning materials on the gasket. Doing
so could damage it. DO NOT use aluminum foil to line
the oven bottom. This may affect cooking or foil could
melt and damage the oven surface
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Preparing the Oven for Self-Cleaning
1. Remove any excess spillovers in the oven cavity
before starting the Self-Cleaning cycle. To clean,
use hot soapy water and a cloth. Large spillovers
can cause smoke or a fire when subjected to high tem-
peratures. DO NOT allow food spills with a high sugar
or acid content (such as tomatoes, sauerkraut, fruit
juices or pie filling) to remain on the surface as they
may leave a dull spot even after cleaning.
2. Clean any soil from the oven frame and the door
liner. These areas do not heat sufficiently during
a self-clean to burn soil off. Clean with hot soapy
water.
3. Remove the broiler pan and insert, all utensils and
any foil. These items cannot withstand high
cleaning temperatures.
4. Oven racks and oven rack supports must be
removed. If they are not removed, the
Self-Cleaning cycle cannot start and the "- Racks"
LED will begin to flash indicating that you must
remove the racks and racks glides with the supports
before starting the clean cycle. The convections
filter also needs to be removed. When the cycle has
finished and the door can be opened, replace the
oven rack glides with supports, oven racks and
convection filter.
NOTE: For model E48DF76ESP, the racks and
convection filter need to be removed from
the companion oven. Self-Clean can only be
run in the large oven or the companion oven
separately. The Self-Clean cycle can not be
run simultaneously in both ovens.
STARTING THE OVEN SELF-CLEAN
CYCLE
The selector knob controls the Self-Cleaning feature. If
you are planning to use the oven immediately after a
self-clean cycle remember to allow time for the oven to
cool down and the oven door to unlock. This normally
takes about one hour. A 3-hour self-clean cycle will
actually take about 4 hours to complete.
WARNING
During the Self-Cleaning cycle, the outside of the
appliance can become very hot to the touch. DO
NOT leave small children unattended near the
appliance; they may be burned if they touch the
hot oven door surfaces.
WARNING
DO NOT force the oven door open. This can dam-
age the automatic door locking system. Use care
when opening the oven door after the self-cleaning
cycle. Stand to the side of the oven when opening
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