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Using the Self-Cleaning
Cycle
Cycle
The Self-Cleaning cycle saves you from the toil and mess that often come with hand-cleaning
the oven interior. Like the other functions of your oven, you operate the Self-Cleaning cycle
with the easy-to-use controls. Please review the instructions in this section to keep your oven
spotless.
the oven interior. Like the other functions of your oven, you operate the Self-Cleaning cycle
with the easy-to-use controls. Please review the instructions in this section to keep your oven
spotless.
Before you start
Before you start the Self-Cleaning cycle,
make sure you:
make sure you:
•
Hand-clean the areas shown. They do
not get hot enough during the cleaning
cycle for soil to burn away. Use hot water
and detergent or a soapy steel-wool pad
for cleaning.
not get hot enough during the cleaning
cycle for soil to burn away. Use hot water
and detergent or a soapy steel-wool pad
for cleaning.
NOTES:
•
DO NOT clean, move, or bend the
gasket. Poor cleaning, baking, and
roasting may result.
roasting may result.
•
DO NOT let water, cleaner, etc., enter
slots on door and frame.
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WARNING
Burn Hazard
Do not touch the oven during the Self-Cleaning cycle.
Keep children away from oven during Self-Cleaning cycle.
Do not use commercial oven cleaners in your oven.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in burns,
or illness from inhaling dangerous fumes.
or illness from inhaling dangerous fumes.
Hand-clean frame
DO NOT
hand-clean gasket
hand-clean gasket
Hand-clean door
around edge
around edge
•
Remove the broiler pan and grid and
any pots and pans being stored in
the oven.
any pots and pans being stored in
the oven.
•
Wipe up food spills containing sugar as
soon as possible after the oven cools
down. When sugar is heated to a high
temperature in the Self-Cleaning cycle, the
high temperature can cause the sugar to
burn and react with the porcelain. This can
cause staining and etching or pitting.
soon as possible after the oven cools
down. When sugar is heated to a high
temperature in the Self-Cleaning cycle, the
high temperature can cause the sugar to
burn and react with the porcelain. This can
cause staining and etching or pitting.
•
Wipe out any loose soil or grease. This
will help reduce smoke during the Self-
Cleaning cycle.
will help reduce smoke during the Self-
Cleaning cycle.
•
Remove the oven racks from the oven if
you want them to remain shiny. You can
clean the oven racks in the Self-Cleaning
cycle, but they will become harder to slide.
(See the “Cleaning chart” in the “Caring for
Your Range” section.) If you clean racks in
the Self-Cleaning cycle, place them on the
2nd and 4th rack guides. (Guides are
counted from bottom to top.)
you want them to remain shiny. You can
clean the oven racks in the Self-Cleaning
cycle, but they will become harder to slide.
(See the “Cleaning chart” in the “Caring for
Your Range” section.) If you clean racks in
the Self-Cleaning cycle, place them on the
2nd and 4th rack guides. (Guides are
counted from bottom to top.)
•
Heat and odors are normal during the
Self-Cleaning cycle. Keep the kitchen well
ventilated by opening a window or by
turning on a vent hood or other kitchen
vent during the cycle.
Self-Cleaning cycle. Keep the kitchen well
ventilated by opening a window or by
turning on a vent hood or other kitchen
vent during the cycle.