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Self-Cleaning Operation
During the self-cleaning cycle, the outside of
the range can become very hot to the touch. Do not leave small
children unattended near the appliance.
The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes
given off during the self-clean cycle of any range. Move birds to
another well ventilated room.
Do not line the oven walls, racks, bottom or any
other part of the appliance with aluminum foil. Doing so will
destroy heat distribution, produce poor baking results and cause
permanent damage to the interior (aluminum foil will melt to the
interior surface of the oven).
Do not force the oven door open. This can damage the
automatic door locking system. Use caution when opening the
door after the self-cleaning cycle is completed. The oven may
still be very hot.
Note: See additional cleaning information for the oven door in
Care & Cleaning (see page 18).
Self-Cleaning Oven
A self-cleaning oven cleans itself with high temperatures (well
above cooking temperatures) which eliminate soils completely
or reduces them to a fine powdered ash you can wipe away
with a damp cloth.
Adhere to the following cleaning precautions
• 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 oven protective coatings in or
around any part of 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.
• Do not use any cleaning materials on the oven door gasket.
Doing so could cause damage.
• Remove all utensils and any aluminum foil. These items
cannot withstand high cleaning temperatures.
• Porcelain Coated Racks: Some ovens come with lubricated
porcelain oven racks, which can remain in the oven during
the self-clean cycle. Do not clean this vegetable oil lubrica-
tion off the racks. It is important that the sides of the oven
racks always have a light coating of vegetable oil. To
maintain optimal rack performance, re-apply a thin layer of
vegetable oil to the sides of the rack after every self-clean
cycle or when the rack becomes difficult to slide.
• Chrome Oven Racks: Some models come with chrome oven
racks, which have to be removed from the oven during the
self-clean cycle or else their finish will turn dull and their
color slightly blue. If left in, after the cycle is complete and
the oven has cooled, rub the sides of the oven racks with
wax paper or a cloth containing a small amount of salad oil
(this will make the racks glide easier into the rack position).
Clean chrome oven racks by using a mild cleaner following
manufacturer’s instructions. Rinse with clean water and dry.
• Before starting the self-cleaning cycle, hand 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.
These surfaces are not in the self-cleaning area. Clean with
soap and water. Burned-on residue can be cleaned off with
a stiff nylon brush and water or nylon scrubber.
• Do not hand clean the oven door gasket or it will be perma-
nently damaged.
Figure 6: Care in cleaning oven by hand