THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN
(Normal Cleaning Time: hours)
Before a Clean Cycle
Quick Reminder:
1.
Prepare the oven
cleaning.
2.
the oven
3. Press the CLEAN pad.
4.
the INCREASE or DECREASE pad
to set clean time.
the broiler pan, broiler rack, all cookware
and any
the oven—
cannot
high cleaning temperatures. (Oven
shelves may be
in oven.
Shelves will
discolor
the self-clean cycle. )
2. Wipe up heavy soil on the oven bottom. you
soap, rinse thoroughly before self-cleaning to
prevent staining.
A. Oven l’rent
B.
D.
Openings in Door
Oven Door
Oven Light
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3. Clean spatters or spills on oven
(A),
under
the oven vent,
outside the door gasket and the
edge the
cavity
one inch into the oven). Use
detergent and hot water with a soap-filled steel
wool
then rinse well with vinegar and water
mixture. This will help prevent a brown residue
from forming when the oven is heated. Buff
areas with a dry cloth.
top, sides
outside front of
with soap
water. Do not use abrasives or
oven cleaners.
Make sure the oven light bulb cover (D) is in
Do not let water run down through openings (B)
in the top of the door. To help prevent water
from getting in these slots when cleaning, open
the door as far as it will go.
Do not rub or clean the door gasket
the fiberglass material
the gasket has an
extremely low resistance to abrasion. An intact
well-fitting oven door gasket is essential for
energy-efficient oven operation
baking
results. you notice the gasket becoming worn.
frayed or damaged in any way or if it has become
displaced on
door. you should have it replaced.
4. Close the door and make
the oven light (D)
is
oven I
bulb cover is in
Door latches automatically after
is set.
Oven shelves
cleaned in the self-cleaning
oven.
they will
their
become hard to slide. Wipe
shelf supports with
cooking oil
self-cleaning make
shelves
more easily.
Do
use commercial oven cleaners or oven
protectors in or near the self-cleaning oven. A
combination of
of
products plus the
temperatures may damage the porcelain
the
Important
door must
all controls must
be set correctly for the clean
to work properly.
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