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Setting the Controls fora Self-Clean Cycle
Self-Clean Oven
1. Close the oven door.
The self-clean cycle uses above normal cooking tempera- 2. Press the Clean pad.
tures to automatically clean the entire oven interior. While
this occurs, a device in the oven venthelps consume normal • The indicator words CLEAN TIME will flash and the
amounts of smoke. The oven is vented through an opening display will show " HR: ". (Double wall oven
under the control panel, models will also have a"U" or "L" indicating upper or
lower oven.)
NOTE: Both ovens cannot be self-cleaned at the same time
in double wall oven models. 3. Press Auto Set (0) pad and "3:00" hours will appear in the
display for an average soiled oven.
It isnormal for flare-ups, smoking or flaming to occur during
cleaning if the oven is heavily soiled. • The cleaning time can be varied depending on the
amount of soil. After "3:00" appears in the display,
It is better to clean the oven regularly rather than to wait until
press the number 2 pad and enter "2:00" hours of
there is a heavy build-up of soil in the oven.
cleaning for light soil. The number 4 pad will enter
During the cleaning process, the kitchen should be well "4:00" hours for heavy soil.
ventilated to help eliminate normal odors associated with
• Five seconds after entering the cleaning time, the oven
cleaning, door will automatically latch and the cooling fan will
Do not use commercial oven cleaners on the self-clean oven come on.
finish or around any part of the oven as they will damage the • The indicator words LOCK and ON will come on when
finish or parts, the door is latched.
• The indicator word ON will cycle with the elements as
Before Self-Cleaning the cleaning temperature is maintained.
4. When the cleaning time has been completed, the indicator
Remove broiler pan, all pans and the oven racks from the words CLEAN and ON will go off. The indicator word
oven. The oven racks will discolor and may not slide easily LOCK and the cooling fan will remain on until the oven
after a self-clean cycle, has cooled andthe door has unlocked.
Clean oven frame, door frame (area outside the doorgasket)
and around the opening in the door gasket with a non-
abrasive cleaning agent such as Bon Ami* or detergent and After Self-Cleaning
water. These areas are not exposed to cleaning temperatures
andshould becleaned to prevent soil from bakingon during About one hour after the end of the clean cycle, the lock
the clean cycle, will disengage and the LOCK indicator word will turn off.
To prevent damage, do At this point, the door can be unlocked and opened.
not clean or rub the gas- Some soil may leave a light gray,powdery ash which canbe
ket around the oven door. removed with a dampcloth. If soil remains, it indicates that
The gasket is designed to the clean cycle was not long enough. The soil will be re-
seaI in heat during the moved during the next clean cycle.
clean cycle. If the oven racks were left in the oven and do not slide
Wipe up excess grease or smoothly after a clean cycle, wipe racks and embossed rack
spillovers from the oven supports with a small amount of vegetable oil to restore ease
bottom to prevent excessive smoking, flare-ups or flaming of movement.
during the clean cycle. For ease of cleaning, the heating el- A white discoloration may appear after cleaning if acid or
ement can be lifted slightly (1 to 1-1/2 inches), sugary foods were not wiped up before the clean cycle. This
Wipe up sugary spillovers and acid spillovers such as lemon is normal and will NOT affect performance.
juice, tomato sauce or milk-based sauces. Porcelain enamel
is acid resistant, not acid proof. The porcelain finish may
discolor if acid spills are not wiped up prior to a self-clean
cycle.