Built-In Range Use & Care Manual

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WhattoExpectduringCleaning
While the oven is in operation, the oven heats to
temperatures much higher than those used in normal
cooking. Sounds of metal expansion and contraction
are normal. Odor is also normal as the food soil is being
removed. Smoke may appear through the oven vent.
If heavy spillovers are not wiped up before cleaning, they
may ame and cause more smoke and odor than usual.
This is normal and safe and should not cause alarm. If
available, use an exhaust fan during the self-cleaning
cycle.
Self-cleaning
A self-cleaning oven cleans itself with high temperatures
(well above normal cooking temperatures) which
eliminate soils completely or reduces them to a ne
powdered ash you can wipe away with a damp cloth.
DO HAND
CLEAN FRAME
DO NOT HAND
CLEAN OVEN
DOOR GASKET
DO HAND
CLEAN DOOR
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NOTE
See additional cleaning information for the oven door in
the General Care & Cleaning section.
CAUTION
To avoid possible burns use care when opening the
oven door after the Self-Cleaning cycle. Stand to the
side of the oven when opening the door to allow hot air
or steam to escape.
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-Cleaning 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 range with aluminum foil. Doing
so will destroy heat distribution, produce poor baking
results and cause permanent damage to the oven
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.
IMPORTANT
Adheretothefollowingcleaningprecautions:
• 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thebroilerpanandinsert,allutensils
and ANY ALUMINUM FOIL. These items cannot
withstandhighcleaningtemperaturesandwillmelt.
• CompletelyremoveALLOVENRACKSand
ANYACCESSORIES.Iftheovenracksarenot
removed,theywilllosetheirspecialcoating
propertiesandwillnolongerslideinandout
oftheovencavityeffortlessly.
• Removeanyexcessivespillovers in the oven
cavity before starting the Self-Cleaning cycle. To
clean, use hot, soapy water and a cloth. Large
spillovers can cause heavy smoke or re when
subjected to high temperatures. DO NOT allow food
spills with a high sugar or acid content (such as milk,
tomatoes, sauerkraut, fruit juices or pie lling) to
remain on the surface as they may leave a dull spot
even after cleaning.
• 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 bottom. These areas heat
sufciently to burn soil on. Clean with soap and water.
SETTING OVEN CONTROLS