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Oven Controls
Clean
A self cleaning oven cleans with very high temperatures well
above normal cooking temperatures. The high temperature elim-
inates soils completely or reduces them to a fine powdered ash
you can wipe away afterwards with a damp cloth.
The Self Clean function allows you to set a cleaning time from 2
hours to 4 hours. A 3 hour cleaning time is recommended for
normal cleaning, 2 hours for light cleaning, and 4 hours for
heavy cleaning.
While in clean mode, the oven heats to temperatures much
higher than those used in normal cooking. Sounds of metal
expansion and contraction are normal. Odors are normal as the
food soil is being removed. Smoke may appear through the
oven vent. If heavy spills are not wiped up before cleaning, they
may flame and cause more smoke and odor than usual. This is
normal and safe and should not cause alarm. If available, use
an exhaust fan during the self-cleaning cycle.
Read Before Starting Self Clean:
Do not leave small children unattended near
the appliance. During the self cleaning cycle, the outside of the
oven can become very hot to touch and can cause burns.
Do not line the oven walls, racks, bottom or any
other part of the oven with aluminum foil. Doing so will destroy
heat distribution, produce poor baking results and cause
permanent damage to the oven interior. Aluminum foil will melt
to the interior of the oven.
The health of some birds is extremely sensitive
to the fumes given off during the self cleaning cycle of any
oven. Move birds to another well-ventilated room.
Do not force the door open. This can damage
the automatic door locking system. Use caution when opening
the oven door after self cleaning. The oven may still be very hot
and can cause burns. To avoid possible burns stand to the side
of the oven when opening the oven door to allow hot air or
steam to escape.
Important notes:
Completely remove all oven racks and any accessories from
oven cavity to avoid damage to oven racks. If the oven racks
are not removed they may discolor.
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Remove all items from the oven including bakeware, utensils
and any aluminum foil. Aluminum foil will not withstand
high temperatures from a self clean cycle and will melt.
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Do not use oven cleaners or oven protective coatings in or
around any part of the oven interior.
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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 bottom (
). These areas heat sufficiently
to burn soil on. Clean using soap and water prior to starting
Self Clean.
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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 to the door
gasket.
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Remove any excessive build up caused by spills. Any spill on
the oven bottom should be wiped up and removed before
starting a self clean cycle. To clean, use hot, soapy water
and a cloth. Large spill residue can cause heavy smoke or
fire when subjected to high temperatures. Do not allow food
spills with a high sugar or acid content (such as milk,
tomatoes, sauerkraut, fruit juices or pie filling) to remain on
the surface as they may leave a dull spot even after
cleaning.
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This model comes with lubricated porcelain oven racks,
which can remain in the oven during the self-clean cycle. Do
not clean this vegetable oil lubrication 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.
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If you are planning to use the oven directly 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.
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The timers do not function during a clean cycle.
Figure 41: Oven door area to clean and not clean (gasket).
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