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Self-Cleaning Oven
A Self-Cleaning oven cleans itself with high temperatures
(well above cooking temperatures) which eliminate soils
completely or reduces them to a fine powdered ash you can
wipe away with a damp cloth.
Adhere to the following cleaning precautions:
• DO NOT
use oven cleaners or oven protective coatings
in or around any part of the Self-Cleaning oven.
• 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.
•
Remove the broiler pan and insert, all utensils and
any aluminum foil. These items cannot withstand
high cleaning temperatures.
•
Remove oven racks. If they are not removed during the
Self-Clean cycle their color will turn slightly blue and the
finish will be dull. After the cycle is complete and the
oven has cooled, rub the sides of the oven racks with
wax paper or a cloth containing a small amount of salad
oil (this will make the racks glide easier into the rack
position).
•
Remove any excessive spillovers
in the oven cavity
before
starting the Self-Cleaning cycle. To clean, use hot,
soapy water and a cloth. Large spillovers 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.
•
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 with soap and water.
NOTE: Prior to setting the Self-Clean cycle, any spills remaining
on the oven bottom should be removed.
The Bake element is located in the lower oven cavity (See
illustration at left).The bake element is designed to be tilted
up using your hand from the front of the bake element. This
will allow easier access to the oven bottom for cleaning.
Remove the Bottom Rack before raising the element. Be
careful not to raise the element more than 4 or 5 inches
from the resting position.
SELF-CLEANING
CAUTION
CAUTION
Note: See additional
cleaning information
for the oven door in
the
General Care &
Cleaning
section.
During the Self-Cleaning cycle, the outside of the range
can become very hot to the touch.
DO NOT
leave small
children unattended near the appliance.
The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the
fumes given off during the Self-Cleaning cycle of any
range. Move birds to another well-ventilated room.
DO NOT
line the oven walls, racks, bottom or any other
part of the range 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 surface of the oven).
DO NOT
force the oven door open. This can damage the
automatic door locking system. Use caution when opening
the door after the Self-Cleaning cycle is completed. The
oven may still be VERY HOT.
Baking element may be
tilted about 4 or 5 inches
to clean oven bottom
The oven bake and broil elements may appear to have
cooled after they have been turned OFF.
The elements
may still be hot
and burns may occur if these elements
are touched before they have cooled sufficiently.