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OPEMT~G
Tm SELF-CLEA~G
OVEN
NormalCleaningTime:3 hours
Before a Clean Cycle
1. Removethe broilerpan,broilerrack, all cookware
2.
and any aluminumFoilfromthe oven—theycan't
withstandthe highcleaningtemperatures.
NOTE: The oven shelvesmay be cleaned in
the self-cleaningoven. However,they will darken,
losetheirlusterand becomehard to slide.Wipethe
shelfsupportswithcookingoil after self-cleaning
to make shelvesslidemoreeasily.
WiDeu~heavvsoilon the ovenbottom.If You
us; soa~,rins; thoroughlybeforeself-clefiing
to preventstaining.
Oven
front
frame
Oven
vent
gtille
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Openings Ovendoor
in
door
gasket
.Oven
light
3. Cleanspattersor soilon the ovenfrontframeand
the ovendooroutsidethe gasketwith a dampened
cloth,The ovenfrontframeand the ovendoor
outsidethe gasketdo not get cleanedby the self-
cleancycle.On theseareas,use detergentand hot
wateror a soap-filledsteelwoolpad. Rinsewell
with a vinegarand water solution.This will help
preventa brownresiduefrom formingwhen the
oven is heated.Bufftheseareaswith a dry cloth.
Do not cleanthe gasket.
Cleanthe top, sidesand outsidefrontof the oven
door with soap and water.Also use soap and water
to cleanunderthe ovenventgrille.Do not use
abrasives or oven cleaners.
Makesure the oven lightbulbcoveris in place.
Do not rub or clean the door gasket—
the fiberglassmaterialof the gaskethas an
extremelylow resistanceto abrasion.An intact
and well-fittingovendoor gasketis essentialfor
energy-efficient o ven operationand goodbaking
results.If you noticethe gasketbecomingworn,
frayedor damagedin any way or if it has become
displacedon the door,you shouldhave it replaced.
Do not let water run down through openingsin
the top of the door. Tohelp preventwaterfrom
gettingin theseslotswhencleaning,open the door
as far as it will go.
4. Closethe oven door and makesurethe oven
lightis off. If the ovenlightis not turnedoff,
the life of the bulb will be shortenedor it may
bum out immediately. T he doorlatches
automaticallyafterthe cleancycleis set.
Do not use commercial oven cleaners or oven
protectors in or near the self-cleaningoven.
A combinationof any of theseproductsplus the
high clean-cycletemperaturemay damagethe
porcelainfinishof the oven.
Important
The oven door mustbe closedand all controlsmust
be set correctlyfor the cleancycleto workproperly,
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