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Care & Cleaning
STARTING SELF-CLEAN CYCLE
A self-cleaning oven cleans itself with high temperatures (well above cooking temperatures)
which eliminate soil completely or reduce it to a fi ne powdered ash you can whisk away with
damp cloth. 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.
To set the controls for a Self-Cleaning cycle:
1. Remove the oven racks, the racks supports and press UPPER OVEN
UPPER
OVEN
.
2. Press
lite
clean
for a 2 hours self-clean,
med
clean
for 3 hours, or press
heavy
clean
for 4
hours cleaning cycle.
3. Press START . The "DOOR " icon will fl ash.
4. As soon as the control is set, the motor driven oven door lock will begin to close
automatically. Once the door has been locked the "DOOR " indicator light will stop
fl ashing and remain on.
Note: Allow about 15 seconds for the oven door lock to close.
To set the controls for a delayed Self-Cleaning cycle:
1. Follow the instructions above.
2. Press END TIME .
3. Enter time of day needed for the end of the cycle (example for “6:00”;
6
0 0
).
4. Press START .
When the Self-Clean Cycle is Completed:
1. The time of day and "DOOR " will remain ON.
2. The display will show an “Hot” message while the oven is still too hot to open door.
3. Once the oven has cooled down for 1 HOUR, and the "DOOR " icon is no longer
displayed, the oven door can then be opened.
Stopping or Interrupting a Self-Cleaning Cycle:
If it becomes necessary to stop or interrupt a self-cleaning cycle due to excessive smoke:
1. Press CANCEL .
2. Once the oven has cooled down for approximately 1 HOUR and the "DOOR " icon is
no longer displayed, the oven door can then be opened.
During the self-cleaning cycle, the outside of the wall oven can become very hot to the touch.
DO NOT leave small children unattended near the appliance; they may be burned if they touch the hot oven
door surfaces.
DO NOT force the oven door open. This can damage the automatic door locking system. Use
care when opening the oven door after the self-cleaning cycle. Stand to the side of the oven when opening the
door to allow hot air or steam to escape. The oven may still be VERY HOT.