Use and Care

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OPERATING THE OVEN
BEFORE YOU BEGIN – ALL MODELS
Clean removable oven parts
 As part of installation protective plastic wrappers on stainless steel surfaces should be removed. These wrappers
must be removed before operation. Remove and properly discard all temporary labels and packaging material
including cardboard, zip ties, paper and wrapping from the oven, broiler pan, oven racks, oven rack glides and exterior
surfaces. Remove protective plastic wrap from any stainless steel surfaces.
Do not remove zip ties located beneath the burners. These are needed to hold the igniter wires in place.
 BEFORE turning on your oven for the first time, remove and wash oven racks and rack glides in hot, soapy water.
Rinse well and dry thoroughly. See the Care and Cleaning guide for more details.
 Set glides, and racks aside until the Oven Burn-Off procedure is complete. Do NOT operate the convection fan during
the initial pre-heat of the oven or while broiling.
Oven Burn-Off Procedure
The entire Burn-Off Procedure takes about 100 minutes.
New appliances are wiped clean with solvents at the factory prior to shipping. The Burn-Off procedure
burns off any remaining processing residue.
Failing to perform the Oven Burn-Off procedure before first use may result in undesirable odors, flavors,
and excessive smoke when you use your oven the first time.
 Make sure your appliance has been installed properly and all performance checks and adjustments are completed.
 Turn on ventilation hood and make sure entire room is well-ventilated.
 Check that the oven cavity is empty. Oven racks and guides or grease pans should NOT be in the oven.
 Push in and turn the oven control knob counter clockwise to 300º. The blue oven indicator light will illuminate. The
blue indicator light will cycle on and off as the oven reaches and maintains the set temperature.
 AFTER the blue indictor light turns off for the first time, turn on the convection fan. Wait 30 minutes.
 Increase the oven temperature setting to 450º. Wait 60 minutes.
 After 60 minutes, turn off the oven by turning the control knob clockwise to OFF position.
 Allow oven to cool completely.
 Insert oven rack guides and racks.
 Your oven is now ready for use.
You may notice the following events during the Oven Burn-Off procedure. All are normal.
 Strong odor
 Some smoke
 Condensation on the front of the range including the oven door, oven window, control panel and side
panel.
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CAUTION
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 Your oven is not a storage compartment. Do NOT place food, pots or pans, cooking equipment or storage
containers in the oven when not in use.
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