LG LSES302ST User Guide

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The self clean cycle uses above normal cooking temperatures to clean the oven cavity.  You may see some 

smoke and smell an odor the first few times the oven is cleaned.  This is normal and will lessen in time.  Smoke 

may also occur if the oven is heavily soiled.  During self clean, the kitchen should be well ventilated to minimize 

the odors from cleaning. 

O P E R AT I N G   I N S T RU C T I O N S  

We recommend venting your kitchen with an open 

window or using a ventilation fan or hood during the 

first self clean cycle.
Remove the oven racks, broiler pan, broiler grid, all 

cookware, and aluminum foil or any other material 

from the oven.

During the self clean cycle, the cooktop elements and 

lower oven cannot be used.  

Remove oven 

racks and 

accessories before 

starting the self 

clean cycle.

•  If oven racks are left in the oven cavity during the 

self clean cycle, they will discolor and become 

difficult to slide in and out.

•  Clean the frame of the oven and door with hot soapy 

water. Rinse well.

•  Do not clean the gasket. The fiberglass material of 

the oven door gasket cannot withstand abrasion. It 

is essential for the gasket to remain intact. If you 

notice it becoming worn or frayed, replace it.

• Wipe up any heavy spillovers on the oven bottom.

•  Make sure the oven light bulb cover is in place and 

the oven light is off.

  -  During the self cleaning cycle, the outside of the 

range can become very hot to touch.

• Move Birds to another well-ventilated room.
  -  The health of some birds is extremely sensitive 

to the fumes given off during the Self Cleaning 

cycle of any range.

-  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 door open.
  -  This can damage the automatic door locking 

system. 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. The oven may still be VERY 

HOT.

•  The oven broil element may appear to have 

cooled after it has been turned OFF. The element 

may still be hot and burn may occur if this element 

is touched before it has cooled sufficiently.

Don’t hand 

clean oven 

door gasket

Remove any 

debris from 

door