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Setting Oven
Controls
Self Cleaning Oven
A self cleaning
oven cleans
itself with
very high temperatures
(well above
cooking
temperatures)
which eliminate
soils
completely
or reduces them to a fine powdered
ash you can
wipe away
with a damp
cloth.
Adhere
to the following cleaning
precautions
•
Allow the oven to cool before
cleaning.
Before
starting
the self clean cycle,
hand clean any soil
from the oven frame,
the door liner outside
the oven door
gasket,
and the small area at the front
center
of the oven.
These surfaces
are not in the self cleaning
area. Clean with
soap and water.
Burned-on
residue
can be cleaned
off with
a stiff nylon brush and water
or nylon scrubber.
•
Wear
rubber gloves when cleaning
any exterior
parts of the
oven manually.
•
Do not use oven cleaners
or oven protective
coatings
in or
around
any part of the oven interior.
•
Do not clean the oven door gasket.
The woven material
of
the oven door gasket
is essential
for a good
seal. Care
should
be taken
not to rub, damage
or remove
the gasket.
•
Do not use any cleaning
materials
on the oven door gasket.
Doing
so could cause damage.
•
Remove all utensils and any aluminum
foil. These items
cannot
withstand
high cleaning
temperatures.
Porcelain
coated
racks: Some ovens come with
lubricated
porcelain
oven racks, which can remain
in the oven during
the self clean cycle.
Do not clean this vegetable
oil lubrica-
tion off the racks. It is important
that the sides of the oven
racks always
have a light coating
of vegetable
oil. To
maintain
optimal
rack performance,
re-apply
a thin layer of
vegetable
oil to the sides of the rack after every
self clean
cycle or when the rack
becomes
difficult
to slide.
Chrome
oven racks: Some models
come with chrome
oven
racks, which
have to be removed
from the oven during
the
self clean cycle or else their finish will turn dull and their
color slightly
blue. If left in, after
the cycle is complete
and
the oven has cooled,
rub the sides of the oven racks with
wax paper or a cloth containing
a small amount
of salad oil
(this will make the racks glide
easier into the rack position).
Clean chrome
oven racks by using a mild cleaner
following
manufacturer's
instructions.
Rinse with clean water
and dry.
•
Do not allow
foods with a high sugar or acid content
(milk,
tomatoes,
sauerkraut,
fruit juices, pie fillings,
etc.) to remain
on surfaces.
They may leave a dull spot even after cleaning.
Self Clean
During
the self cleaning
cycle, the outside
of the
range can become
very
hot to the touch.
Do not leave small
children
unattended
near the appliance.
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 line the oven walls,
racks, bottom
or any
other part of the appliance
with aluminum
foil. Doing
so will
destroy
heat distribution,
produce
poor baking
results and cause
permanent
damage
to the interior.
Aluminum
foil will melt to the
interior
surface
of the oven.
Do not force
the oven door open.
This can
damage
the automatic
door locking
system. Use caution
when
opening
the door after
the self cleaning
cycle is completed.
To
avoid
possible
burns when opening
oven after
a self clean,
stand to the side of the door to allow
hot air and steam to
escape.
The oven may still be very
hot.
Figure 29:
Care in cleaning
oven by hand
Note: See additional
cleaning
information
for the oven door in
the "Care and Cleaning"
section.
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