Amana ACF4255A Oven User Manual


 
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Using the Oven Control (contd)
Delayed Self-clean Cycle
Self-clean feature uses high oven temperature to clean oven interior.
Set oven to begin and end cleaning at later time. Oven control
calculates start time automatically.
1. Prepare oven for self-cleaning (see below left).
2. Close door.
3. Press CLEAN pad.
SET CLEAN TIME flashes in display.
The default self-clean cycle length of 3 hours will display.
Adjust clean cycle length by using digit pads
(1 through 0).
Clean cycle can be set from two to four hours in one minute
increments.
4. Press STOP pad.
5. Set stop time for the cleaning cycle.
Default time is current time of day plus selected
clean cycle length.
Stop time can be set from current time to current time plus
11 hours and 59 minutes.
6. Press the START pad.
Self-clean cycle is set.
STOP, CLEAN and TIME display while
oven is in delay mode.
Oven cannot be used until completion of the
self-clean cycle.
Clock (time of day) cannot be viewed when using a delayed
self-clean cycle
CLEAN, TIME, LOCK, ON and both bake and broil element
graphics display when self-clean cycle begins.
Clean time displays during self-clean cycle..
At the end of the self-clean cycle,
END END
END END
END displays. No signal
sounds at end of cycle.
ON no longer displays and oven shuts off.
LOCK will remain on until oven reaches a cooler temperature.
LOCK will flash while door is unlocking, and then shut off when
door has unlocked. Oven cavity will be hot to the touch. DO NOT
attempt to open door prior to LOCK shutting off.
Interrupting the self-clean cycle
To stop a self-clean cycle that has already started follow these steps.
If the interruption occurs mid cycle, the oven will remain locked, even
though the cycle has stopped, until the oven cavity has cooled to a safe
temperature.
1. Press OVEN CANCEL.
2. When oven has cooled to a lower temperature, LOCKED light
shuts off. Door can be unlocked. DO NOT force door. This can
cause damage to the latch.
Do I need to prepare?
To get the best results from the
self-clean cycle, follow these steps:
Clean excess spills from oven
interior and bottom.
Remove birds or animals
susceptible to smoke or other
fumes from the room or
adjoining room.
Open window if possible.
Make sure oven light cover is
properly in place. Do not use
cleaning cycle if it is not.
Remove oven racks, pans and all
cooking utensils from oven.
Remove items from range top,
storage drawer and backguard.
These areas can become hot during
self-cleaning cycle.
The range vents from the center
bottom of the backguard. Make
sure this area is unobstructed by
removing all items from backguard
and range top.
WARNING
!
To avoid risk of personal injury,
do not touch range top, oven
door, oven vents, or area around
vents, during self-cleaning.
These areas can become hot
enough to cause burns.
CAUTION
!
To avoid fire or smoke damage,
remove any flammable
materials from storage drawer.
Items like plastic containers and
paper manuals can melt or burn.
clean excess spills before
starting a self-clean cycle.