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A self-cleaning oven automatically cleans with high
temperatures that are well above those used for
normal cooking. The self-clean feature eliminates
soils completely or reduces them to a fi ne
powdered ash that you can later easily wipe away
with a damp cloth.
Adhere to the following precautions when
running the self-clean cycle:
• Allow the oven to cool before cleaning.
• Wear rubber gloves when cleaning any exterior
parts of the oven manually.
• Do not use oven cleaners or protective coatings
in or around the oven interior.
• 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. -Fig. 1-
• Do not use any cleaning materials on the door
gasket. Leaving chemical residue can damage
the door gasket.
• DO NOT force the oven door open. The
automatic door locking system can be damaged.
• Remove the broiler pan, insert, all utensils
and any aluminum foil. These items cannot
withstand high cleaning temperatures.
• All oven racks and supports MUST be removed.
• Remove any excessive spillovers in the oven
cavity before starting a self-clean cycle. To
clean, use hot, soapy water and a cloth. Large
spillovers can cause heavy smoke or fi re when
subjected to high temperatures.
• 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 with
soap and water. These areas heat suffi ciently to
burn soil on.
• Do not allow food spills with a high sugar or acid
content (such as milk, tomatoes, sauerkraut, fruit
juices or pie fi lling) to remain on the porcelain
surface, they may leave a dull spot even after
cleaning.
Before starting self-clean
Fig. 1
Setting Self-Clean Cycle
During the self-clean cycle, the outside of the
appliance can become very hot to the touch. DO
NOT leave small children unattended near the
appliance.
• DO NOT line the oven walls, oven racks,
bottom or any other part of the range with
aluminum foil. Doing so will stop 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).
• Use caution when opening the door after the
self-clean cycle is fi nished. The oven may still
be VERY HOT.
• 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 Hand
Clean
Frame
DO
Hand
DO NOT
Hand Clean
Oven Door
Gasket
Clean Door
What to Expect during Cleaning
While the oven is in operation, the oven heats to
temperatures much higher than those used in normal
cooking. Sounds of metal expansion and contraction
are normal. Odor is also normal as the food soil is being
removed. Smoke may appear through the oven vent.
If heavy spillovers are not wiped up before cleaning,
they may fl ame 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.