User's Manual

Oven Cleaning

How the Self Cleaning Process Works

When the ovencontrols aresetto CLEAN,the oven heatsto temperatures thatare higher

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

substantially disappear. While this occurs, a device inthe oven vent helps to consume

normal amounts ofsmoke. The oven is ventedthrough anopening onthe top of the range

at the back.

How to Prepare Oven Before Operating the

Self-Cleaning Process.

• Remove the roasting pan and any other utensils from the oven. These utensils

cannot withstand the high temperatures of the cleaning process.

• The oven rackscan becleanedinthe oven. However,theoven rackswill discolor,

lose shininess, and become difficult to slide inand out if left inthe oven during the

cleaning process. REMOVE RACKS FROM OVEN IF THIS DISCOLORATION

WILL BE OBJECTIONABLE. As a suggestion, do not leavethe racks inthe oven

during each self-cleaning process if theydo not need tobe cleaned since they will

discolor to a dull silver after many cleanings. Moderately soiled racks can be

cleaned with a soapy S.O.S. pad or Scotch-Brite scour-pad. Stubborn stains

need to be removed in the self-cleaning process. Besure to read special tips on

page 36 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:

center front of oven and door near opening in

door gasket.

porcelain oven door liner (area outside the

door gasket).

- oven front frame.

NOTE: DO NOT CLEAN serial plate located on

the oven front,

To clean these areas, 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. Soilleft in these areas will

be moredifficult to remove after the self-cleaning process since the high heat will

bakeonanysoilthatispresent. DO NOT USECOMMERCIAL OVEN CLEANERS

TO CLEAN THESE AREAS,