10
OVEN 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.
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 the “Oven Vent” or “Oven Vents” section.
Do not clean, rub, damage, or move the oven door gasket.
Prepare Oven:
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Remove the broiler pan, grid, cookware and bakeware, all
cooking utensils, oven racks and aluminum foil and, on
some models, the temperature probe from the oven.
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Use a damp cloth to clean inside door edge and the 1½"
(38 mm) area around the inside oven cavity frame, being
certain not to move or bend the gasket.
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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.
IMPORTANT:
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Oven temperature must be below 500°F (260°C) to program
a Self-Cleaning cycle.
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.
Once the oven has completely cooled, remove ash with a damp
cloth. To avoid breaking the glass, do not apply a cool damp
cloth to the inner door glass before it has completely cooled.
The oven light will not light during the Self-Cleaning cycle.
To stop the Self-Cleaning cycle at anytime, press CANCEL
LOWER. If the temperature is too high, the oven doors will
remain locked.
When the oven is locked, the doors of the oven cannot be opened.
To avoid damage to the doors, do not force the doors open when
the oven is locked.
Before self-cleaning, make sure the doors are completely
closed, or the doors will not lock and the Self-Cleaning cycle
will not begin.
NOTE:
12 hours must pass before the next Self-Cleaning cycle
can begin.
The oven is preset for the recommended Self-Cleaning cycle;
however, the time can be changed. Suggested clean times are
3 hours for light soil and between 4 hours and 5 hours for
average-to-heavy soil.
Use the following chart as a guide to determine the desired
cleaning level.
Cleaning Level
Total Cleaning Time
(Includes a 30-Minute Cool-Down Time)
1
3 hours
2
3 hours 20 minutes
3
3 hours 40 minutes
4
4 hours
5
4 hours 30 minutes
6
5 hours
To Self-Clean:
1.
Close the oven doors, and then press SELF CLEAN.
2.
Choose the cleaning level desired by pressing the appropriate
number keypad as instructed by the scrolling text.
3.
Press START LOWER.
The oven door will automatically lock.
When the Self-Cleaning cycle is complete and the oven cools,
the oven door will unlock.
4.
When the oven is completely cooled, remove ash with
a damp cloth.
To Delay Start Self-Clean:
1.
Close the oven doors, and then press DELAY START.
2.
Press the number keypads to enter the desired amount
of time by which you want to delay the start.
3.
Press SELF CLEAN.
4.
Choose the clean level desired by pressing the appropriate
number keypad as instructed by the scrolling text.
5.
Press START LOWER.
The oven door will automatically lock after the Delay Start
countdown.
When the Self-Cleaning cycle is complete and the oven
cools, the oven door will unlock.
6.
When the oven is completely cooled, remove ash with
a damp cloth.
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.
