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CARE AND CLEANING
The first f_w times the oven is cleaned, some smok
and odor may be detected. This is normal and wi
lessen or disappear with use. If the oven is heavil)
soiled, smoke and odor are common. During th_
cleaning process the kitchen should be well ventilated.
Removing Range for Cleaning and The oven will automatie_ly begin to heat when the doe:
Servicing is locked and the SELF CLEAN pad is pressed. When
When necessaD-, follow these procedures to remove the oven reaches cleaning temperature, the word
applialce for cleaning or servicing: "Lock" will light in the display. At this point, the
1, Shut offthe gas supply to the appliance, oven door cannot be manually opened.
To prevent damage to the door and lock lever, do not
2. Disconnect the electrical supply to the appliance, force the door open when the word "Lock" is displayed.
3. Disconnect gas supply tubing to appliance.
4. Slide range forward to disengage hinge from the
anti-tip bracket. (See Installation Instructions for
location of bracket.)
5. Reverse procedure to reinstall. If gas line has been
disconnected, cheek for gas leaks after reconnection. Preparing for the Self-Clean Cycle
(See Installation Instructions for gas leak test 1. Remove oven racks and any pans, utensils or the
method.) broiler pan from the oven. The oven racks should be
washed by hand. If left in the oven during the
self-dean cycle, the racks will become
permanently discolored and may not slide
easily.
2. Clean the oven fi'ame and door frame with a non-
abrasive cleaning agent such as Ben Ami, These
Manual-Clean Oven areas are not exposed to cleaning temperatnms and
should be cleaned to prevent soil from baking on
(select models) during the clean cycle
Clean as directed in the cleaning chart on pages 14-15.
3. Wipe up any excess grease or spillovers from the
oven bottom to prevent excessive smoking and flare-
Self-Clean Oven (select models) upsduring the clean cycle.
A self-clean oven uses above normal cooking tempera- 4. Wipe up acid spillovers such as lemon juice, tomato
tures to automatically clean the entire oven. The
sauce or milk-based sauces and sugary spillovers.
separate clean cycle eliminates soil completely or Porcelain enamel is acid resistant, not acid proof.
reduces it to a gray ash which is easily wiped up with a The porcelain finish may discolor if acid spills
damp cloth when the cycle is complete and the oven has
are not wiped up prior to a self-clean cycle.
cooled.
5. Do not use oven eleaners or oven liner
It is better to dean the oven regularly than to wait proteetlve coatings of any kind on the self-dean
until there is a heavy build-up of soll in the oven.
oven finish or around any part of the oven as
It is normal for the eooktop, oven door and window to they will damage the oven finish.
become hot during a clean cycle. Therefore, avoid 6. To prevent damage, do not clean or rub the gasket
touching these areas during a clean cycle. As tbe oven on the oven door. The gasket is designed to seal in
heats and cools, you may hear the sounds of metal parts heat during the clean cycle.
expanding and contracting. This is not3na] and will not
damage your oven. 7, Turn off the oven light before starting the self:-clean
operation. If the oven light is left on dnring the cletm
cycle, the light bulb will burn out.
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