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Self-Clean Oven 3.Wipeupanyexcessgrebeorspilloversfrom
the oven bottom to prevent excessive smokil
A self-clean oven uses above normal and flare-ups during the clean cycle.
temperatures to automatically clean the entire 4. Wipe up acid spillovers such as lemon juice,
oven. The separate clean cycle ehminates soil tomato sauce or milk-based sauces and suga
completely or reduces it to a gray ash which is spillovers. Porcelain enamel is acid resistant
easily wiped up with a damp cloth when the cycle not acid proof. The porcelain finish may
is complete and the oven has cooled, discolor if acid spills are not wiped up.
It is better to clean the oven regularly than to 5. Do not use oven cleaners or oven liner
wait until there is a heavy build-up of soil in the protective eoatlngs of any kind on the
oven. self-dean oven finish or around any pai
It is normal for the oven door and window to of the oven as they will damage the one;
become hot during a clean cycle. Therefore, finish.
avoid touching these areas during a clean cycle. 6. To prevent damage, do not clean or rub the
As the oven heats and cools, you may hear the gasket around the front oven frame. The
sounds of metal parts expanding and contracting, gasket is designed to seal in heat during the
This is normal and will not damage your wall clean cycle,
oven. 7. Turn off the oven li ht before the self-clean
g
The first few times the oven is cleaned, some operation. If the oven light is left on during
smoke and odor may be detected. This is normal the clean cycle, the light bulb will burn out.
and will lessen or disappear with use. If the oven
is heavily soiled, smoke and odor are common. Setting the Controls for the Self-
During the cleaning process the kitchen shonld Clean Cycle
be well ventilated, 1. Close the oven door and move the door loe"
The oven will automatically begin to heat when lever to the right until it rests in the lock
the door is locked and the SELF-CLEAN pad is position.
pressed. When the oven reaches eleanlng 2. Press the SELF CLEAN pad. The words "5
temperature, the word "Lock" will light in Time" will flash and "Clean Time 3:00" will
the display. At this point, the oven door appear in the display'. Also, "Clean On" will
cannot be manually opened, light as the oven begins to heat.
To prevent damage to the door and lock lever, do The oven will automatically set a clean cyck
not force the door open when the word "Lock" is three hours. A shorter (2 hours) or longer (,
displayed, hours) clean cycle can be selected by pressi
the SELF CLEAN pad and pressing the •
• pad to select 2 or 4 hours.
3. Press the CLOCK pad and the current tim_
day will reappear in the display. "Clean" an<
"On" will remain in the display to show thai
Preparing for the Self-Clean Cycle the oven is in a clean cycle.
1. Remove oven racks and any pans, utensils or If the door is not locked properly, the word
the broiler pan from the oven. The oven racks "Door" will appear in the display" and beeps w:
should be washed by hand. If left in the sound.
oven during the self-clean cycle, the racks
will become permanently discolored and TO Interrupt or Reset the Clean
may not slide easily after a clean cycle. Cycle
2. Clean the oven frame and door frame with a If the door has not locked, the lock lever can 1
non-abrasive cleaning agent such as Bon Ami. moved completely to the left to cancel the cy<
These areas are not exposed to cleaning
temperatures and should be cleaned to If the door is locked, push the CANCEL pad
prevent soil from baking on during the clean The door will not open until "Lock" turns off
the display. At that time, the door lock lever c
cycle, be returned to its original position and the do
can be opened. The oven will still be hot.
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