Operating the Self-Cleaning Oven
(Models with Electronic Oven Control)
Normal Cleaning Time: hours
Before a Clean Cycle
Step 1: Remove the broiler pan,
broiler
cookware and any
aluminum
the
they
not withstand the high
cleaning temperatures. (Oven
shelves may be left in oven. Note:
Shelves will discolor after the
self-clean cycle. )
Step 2: Wipe up heavy soil on the
oven bottom.
A. Oven Front Frame
Openings in Door
Oven Door Gasket
Oven Light
E.
Air Grille
Step 3: Clean spatters or
on
oven front
(A) and oven door
outside gasket (B) with a dampened
cloth. Polish with a dry cloth. Do
not
gasket (C). Never use a
commercial oven cleaner in or
self-cleaning oven.
Clean the door gasket (C) using a
clean sponge to soak the soiled area
with hydrogen peroxide. Repeated
soaking may be needed depending
on the
soil. Frequent
cleaning will prevent excessive soil
buildup. Do not rub the door
fiberglass material
gasket has extremely low
resistance to abrasion. An intact and
well-fitting oven door gasket is
essential
energy-efficient oven
operation
good baking results.
you
the gasket becoming
worn,
or damaged in any
way or it has become displaced
on the door, you should replace it.
Clean top, sides and outside front
oven
with
and water.
Do not use abrasives or oven
cleaners.
Do not let water run down through
openings in the top of the door (B).
To help prevent water from getting
in these slots when cleaning, open
the door as far as it will
Step 4: Close the door and make
sure the oven light (D) 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
supports with cooking
oil after self-cleaning to make
shelves slide more easily.
Do not use commercial oven
cleaners or oven protectors in
or near the self-cleaning oven.
A combination
any of these
products plus the high clean
temperatures may damage the
porcelain finish of the oven.
Important
The oven door must be closed and
all controls must be set correctly
the clean cycle to work properly.
After a Clean Cycle
After clean cycle, you may notice
some white ash in the oven. Just
wipe it up with a damp cloth.
white spots remain, remove them
with a soap-filled steel wool pad.
Be sure to rinse thoroughly with
vinegar and water mixture. These
deposits are usually salt residue
that cannot be removed by the
cycle.
the
is not
after
clean cycle, the cycle may be
repeated.
How to Set Oven
for Cleaning
Step 1: Follow steps at
to
prepare the oven
cleaning.
Step 2:
door
oven 1
is off.
Step 3: Touch CLEAN pad.
Step 4: Touch INCREASE or
DECREASE
Step 5: To change
Time,
press INCREASE or DECREASE
pad until desired Clean Time is
displayed.
To Set Self-Clean:
1.) Prepare oven
cleaning,
2.)
CLEAN
3.) Touch INCREASE
4.) Touch INCREASE or
DECREASE
to set
Time.
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