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AND CLEANING
(continued)
Continuous-Cleaning Oven Interior
Special Care of Continuous-Cleaning
Oven Interior:
Do not attempt to clean the oven until you have
read this section.
The Continuous-Cleaning Oven cleans itself while
cooking. The oven interior is finished with
a
.sl~eci~~l
coating that cannot be cleaned in the
usual
manner
with soap, detergents, steel wool pads, commercial
oven cleaners, coarse abrasive pads or coarse brushes.
Use of such cleansers
an~or
the use of oven sprays
will cause permanent damage.
The special coating is a porous ceramic material,
which is dark in color and feels slightly rough to the
touch. If magnified, the surface
would
appear as
peaks, valleys and sub-surface “tunnels.” This
rough finish tends to prevent grease spatters from
forming little beads or droplets that run down
the side
walls of a hard-surface oven liner, leaving unsightly
streaks that require hand cleaning. Instead, when
spatter hits the porous finish, it is dispersed and
partially absorbed. This spreading action increases
the exposure of oven soil to heated air and makes it
somewhat less noticeable.
Soil
may not disappear completely and at some time
af’ter
extended usage, stains may appear that cannot
be removed.
The special coating works best on small amounts
of spatter.
It
does not work well with larger
spills,
especially sugars,
egg
or dairy mixtures.
This special coating is not used on the oven shelves,
the oven bottom or on the inside of the oven door.
Remove these to clean with a commercial oven
cleaner to prevent damaging the Continuous-Cleaning
Oven coating.
Use care in removing and replacing the shelves
and dishes in order to avoid scratching, rubbing
or otherwise damaging the porous finish on the
oven
walls.
To Clean the Continuous-Cleaning Oven:
1.
Let
range
parts
cool
before handling. We
recommend rubber gloves be worn when cleaning.
2. Remove shelves and cookware, including the
broiler pan and rack.
3.
Soil visibility may be reduced by operating the
oven at
4000F.
Close the door and set temperature
control to
4000F.
Time for at least 4 hours.
Repeated cycles may be necessary before
improvement in appearance is apparent.
Remember: During the operation of the oven, the
door, window and other range surfaces will get hot
enough to cause burns. Do not touch. Let the range
cool before replacing the oven shelves.
4.
If
a
spil]over
or heavy soiling occurs on the porous
surface, as soon as
th-e
oven has cooled, remove as
much of the soil as possible using a
smalt
amount
of
water and a stiff-bristle nylon brush. Use water
sparingly and change it frequently, keeping it as
clean as possible, and be sure to blot it up with
paper towels, cloths or sponges. Do not rub or
scrub with paper towels. cloths or sponges, since
they will leave unsightly lint on the oven finish.
If
water leaves a white ring on the finish as it dries,
apply water again and blot it with a clean sponge.
starting at the edge of the ring
and
working toward
the center.
Do not use soap, detergent, steel wool pads,
commercial oven cleaner, silicone oven sprays,
coarse pads or coarse brushes on the porous
surface.
These products will spot,
ctog
and damage
the porous surface and reduce its ability to work.
Do not scrape
the
porous surface with a knife
or spatula—
they could permanently damage
the finish.
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