Installation, Use and Care Manual

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CAREANDMAINTENANCE
SELF‐CLEANINGTHEOVEN
ElectricOven
The self‐cleaning mode of your new range
featuresa pyrolyticself‐cleaning cycle. Whenset
to the CLEAN mode, the oven reaches a high
temperature of approximately 840°F/450°C that
burnsoffallfoodresidues from the insideofthe
oven.
When the oven is set for CLEAN, the cooktop
burnersmaybeused.
Itis commonto seesmokeand/or flames during
the clean cycle, depending on the content and
amount of greasy residues in the oven. If the
flame persists, turn off the oven and allow it to
cool before opening the door and wipe off the
excessiveresidues.
Atthe endof the CLEANcycle, somegrey ash or
burnedresiduemayremain inside theoven.This
is a mineral deposit that does not burn or melt.
The amount of ash depends on how heavily
soiled the oven was before it was cleaned. It is
easily removed, when the
 oven is cold, using a
damppapertowel,sponge,orcloth.
Wipe off any smokeresidue thatremains on the
front frame with a cleaning product suitable for
oven cavity cleaning. Ifstains remain, use a mild
liquid cleaner. The amount of smoke stain is
directlyrelatedtotheamountoffoodresiduesin 
theovencavitybeforethestartofthe
self‐clean‐
ingcycle.
BeforeSelfCleaningtheOven

Wipe out large spillages, grease and any loose
soilthat canbe easily removed.Remove anysoil
thatis outsidethe door sealarea. This appliance
is designed to clean the oven interior and the
portion of the door that faces the oven cavity. 
Theouter edgesof thedoor
andthe ovencavity 
arenotinthecleaningzone.Wipethisareaclean
beforestartingtheself‐cleaningcycle.
Removeallutensilsandracks.
Makesurethelightbulbsandglasscovers are in
place.
Turnontheventilatorhoodabovetherangeand 
leaveiton untiltheself
‐cleancycle iscompleted
(redindicatorlightturningoff).
NOTE: FOR THE FIRST SELF‐CLEANING CYCLE,
REMOVE SMALL ANIMALS  ANDBIRDSFROMTHE
KITCHEN AND SURROUNDING AREAS. OPEN A
NEARBY WINDOW FOR ADDITIONAL
VENTILATION.
DoorLock
WhentheCLEANcyclestarts,theautomaticdoor
lockcyclebegins.Checkthedoortoconfirmthat
it is locked. You can stop the self‐cleaning cycle
by turning the function selector to the OFF posi‐
tion. The CLEANING light will turn off only after
the oven has cooled below 500°260°C
 and the
automatic door lock has completed its cycle to
theopenposition.
NOTE: MAKE SURE THAT THE OVEN DOOR IS
LOCKED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SELF‐
CLEANINGCYCLE.
ToSet/StartSelf‐Cleancycle
1. Checkthattheovencavityiscompletelyempty
andtheovendoorcorrectlyclosed.
2. SelectCLEANfuonovenfunctionselector.
3. Settemperatureselectorto CLEAN.
Afterthese 3steps thecooling fanswill activate,
the oven do or  will lock automatically after 60

secondsandboththepre‐heatingandcleanlight
indicatorswillturnon.
As soon as clean light turns on check to ensure
thattheovendooriscorrectlylocked.

AttheEndoftheSelf‐Cleancycle
The self‐cleaning cycle lasts approximately 2‐2 ¼
hours; 30‐40 minutes for pre‐heating the oven
(pre‐heatingandcleanlightbothon),60minutes
for actual cleaning (heating and clean light both
on), 30‐35 minutes for cool‐down (only clean
lighton).
WhentheCLEANlightis
turnedofftheovendoor
is unlocked. This will happen when the oven
temperature drops below 460‐500°F/240‐260°C
about.
Attheendofthecycleturn boththeovenmode
selectorsandthetemperaturetotheOFF
position.
CleaningHints
1 . The porcelain enamel finish is acid resistant,
butnotacidproof.Acidicfood,suchascitrus
juices,tomatoes,rhubarb,vinegar,alcoholor
milk,shouldbewipedoff andnotallowedto
bakeontotheporcelainduringthenextuse.
2.Removetheovenracks.
3 . The heating
 elements in the oven do not
require cleaning; the elements burn
themselves clean when the oven is in use.
Elements are permanently connected. It is
not necessary to clean the broiler shield
abovethebroilelement.
CAUTION
The interior of the oven will still be at baking
temperatures when the automatic lock cycles to
its open po sition and the oven door can be
opened.