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RANGE CARE
Self-Cleaning Cycle
IMPORTANT: The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to
the fumes given off during the Self-Cleaning cycle. Exposure to
the fumes may result in death to certain birds. Always move birds
to another closed and well-ventilated room.
Self-clean the oven before it becomes heavily soiled. Heavy soil
results in longer cleaning and more smoke.
Keep the kitchen well-ventilated during the Self-Cleaning cycle to
help get rid of heat, odors, and smoke.
Do not block the oven vent(s) during the Self-Cleaning cycle. Air
must be able to move freely. Depending on your model, see
“Oven Vent” or “Oven Vents” section.
Do not clean, rub, damage or move the oven door gasket. The
door gasket is essential for a good seal.
Prepare Oven:
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Remove the broiler pan, grid, cookware and bakeware and,
on some models, the temperature probe from the oven.
Remove oven racks to keep them shiny and easy to slide.
See “General Cleaning” section for more information.
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Remove any foil from the oven because it may burn or melt,
damaging the oven.
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Hand clean inside door edge and the 1½" (3.8 cm) area
around the inside oven cavity frame, being certain not to
move or bend the gasket. This area does not get hot enough
during self-cleaning to remove soil. Do not let water, cleaner,
etc. enter slots on door frame. Use a damp cloth to clean this
area.
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Wipe out any loose soil to reduce smoke and avoid damage.
At high temperatures, foods react with porcelain. Staining,
etching, pitting or faint white spots can result. This will not
affect cooking performance.
Prepare Cooktop:
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Remove plastic items from the cooktop because they may
melt.
IMPORTANT:
Oven temperature must be below 400°F (205°C) to program a
clean cycle.
Only 1 oven can be cleaned at a time.
Both oven doors lock when either oven is being cleaned.
How the Cycle Works
IMPORTANT: The heating and cooling of porcelain on steel in the
oven may result in discoloring, loss of gloss, hairline cracks and
popping sounds.
The Self-Cleaning cycle uses very high temperatures, burning soil
to a powdery ash.
The oven is preset for a 3 hour clean cycle, however the time can
be changed. Suggested clean times are 2 hours for light soil and
between 3 hours and 4 hours for average to heavy soil.
Once the oven has completely cooled, remove ash with a damp
cloth. Do not wipe down any of the inside surfaces until the oven
has completely cooled down. Applying a cool damp cloth to the
inner door glass before it has completely cooled could result in
the glass breaking.
The oven light will not work during the Self-Cleaning cycle.
When “LOCK” shows in the display, the door cannot be opened.
To avoid damage to the door, do not force the door open when
“LOCK” is displayed.
If an oven door is left open, “door” will appear in the display and
a signal will beep until the door is closed and CLEAN is pressed
again.
To Self-Clean:
1. Close the oven door.
2. Press CLEAN. “CLEAN,” “SET,” and “UPPER” or “LOWER”
will flash in the display.
3. Press AUTOSET.
MEd (Medium soil, 3 hours) appears in the display.
If the door is not closed, oven will beep and “door” will
appear in the display until the door is closed and the Clean
pad is pressed again. If the door is not closed within
30 seconds, the self-cleaning operation will be canceled
and the display will return to the time of day.
4. To choose a clean setting other than medium, press
AUTOSET to scroll through the self-cleaning settings.
HVy (heavy soil, 4 hours)
MEd (medium soil, 3 hours)
LITE (light soil, 2 hours)
Choosing the soil level of the oven automatically programs
the self-cleaning time.
5. After 4 seconds, the oven will start cleaning.
“CLEAN” will appear in the display. “LOCK” will flash in the
display. Once both the oven doors lock, “LOCK” will remain
lit. The cleaning time will count down in the display.
When the self-clean cycle ends:
“LOCK” will turn off approximately 1 hour after the end of the
clean cycle. The door can then be opened.
To Delay Start Self-Clean:
Before delay starting Self-Clean, make sure the door is closed
completely or it will not lock and the cycle will not begin.
1. Press DELAY once for upper oven or twice for lower oven.
“DELAY,” “00:00,” and “UPPER” or “LOWER” will flash in the
display.
2. Using the number pads, enter the amount of time you want to
delay the cycle. Delay time can be set from 10 minutes
(00:10) to 11 hours and 59 minutes (11:59).
WARNING
Burn Hazard
Do not touch the oven during the Self-Cleaning cycle.
Keep children away from oven during
Self-Cleaning cycle.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in burns.
