Manual

Oven Cleaning

How the Self-Cleaning Process Works

When the oven controls are set to CLEAN, the oven heats to temperatures that are

higher than those used for cooking. The high temperatures cause food soil to burn

off and substantially disappear. While this occurs, a device in the oven vent helps to

consume smoke. The oven is vented through an opening on top of the control panel.

How to Prepare Oven Before Operating

the Self-Cleaning Process

• Be sure metal cover plate is covering the probe receptacle.

• Remove the broiling pan, oven racks and any other utensils from the oven.

The oven racks will discolor, lose shininess, and become difficult to slide in

and out if left in the oven during the cleaning process. Be sure to read special

tips on page 30 if oven racks are cleaned during the self-cleaning process.

Clean spatters and spills from those areas

which will not be cleaned during the self-

cleaning process:

mcenter front of oven and door near open-

ing in door gasket.

--porcelain oven door liner (area outside

the door gasket).

--stainless stgel oven front frame.

NOTE: DO NOT CLEAN serial plate located

on the oven front.

To clean, use hot water and detergent,

nonabrasive cleansers or soap filled steel

wool pads (rub with the brushed grain on

the oven front frame to prevent scratching). Rinse thoroughly, being careful

not to use an excessive amount of water that would dampen the door gasket.

Soil left in these areas will be more difficult to remove after the self-cleaning

process since the high heat will bake on any soil that is present. DO NOT USE

COMMERCIAL OVEN CLEANERS TO CLEAN THESE AREAS.

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CLEAN, RUB, OR APPLY WATER TO GASKET ON

OVEN DOOR. The gasket is essential for a good door seal. Rubbing or

cleaning will damage the gasket and may affect the seal.

Wipe up excess grease and food spillovers which have not baked on the

bottom of the oven. Large accumulations of soil can cause heavy smoke or

fire in the oven during the cleaning process. For ease of cleaning, the heating

element can be lifted slightly.

Although smoke or fire in the oven is a normal occurrence and there is no

safety problem, there will be venting of excessive smoke and odor.