Care & Cleaning
Clean oven frame,Smoke may also occur if oven is heavily
door frame (areaSelf�Clean Ovensoiled or if broiler pan was left in oven.
outside the door gas-As oven heats, you may hear sounds of
CAUTION:ket) and around the
metal parts expanding and contracting.
YIt is normal for parts of the range toopening in the doorThis is normal and will not damage oven.
gasket with a non-become hot during a clean cycle.
abrasive cleaning agent such as Bon Ami*
or detergent and water. These areas areYAvoid touching cooktop, door, window,
or oven vent area during a clean cycle.After Self-Cleaning
not exposed to cleaning temperatures and
YTo prevent damage to oven door, doshould be cleaned to prevent soil fromAbout one hour after the end of the clean
not attempt to open the door when thebaking on during the clean cycle.cycle, the LOCK indicator will turn off.
At this point, the door can be opened.
To prevent damage, do not clean or rubLOCK indicator word is displayed.
Some soil may leave a light gray, pow-
YDo not use commercial oven cleanersthe gasket around the oven door. Thedery ash which can be removed with a
on the self-clean oven finish or aroundgasket is designed to seal in heat during
any part of the oven as they will dam-the clean cycle.damp cloth. If soil remains, it indicates
that the clean cycle was not long enough.
Wipe up excess grease or spillovers fromage the finish or parts.The soil will be removed during the next
the oven bottom to prevent excessiveclean cycle.
The self-clean cycle uses above normalsmoking, flare-ups or flaming during the
cooking temperatures to automaticallyclean cycle. For ease of cleaning, the heat-If the oven racks were left in the oven and
clean the entire oven interior.ing element can be lifted slightly (1 inch).do not slide smoothly after a clean cycle,
wipe racks and embossed rack supports
It is normal for flare-ups, smoking andWipe up sugary and acid spillovers such
with a small amount of vegetable oil to
flaming to occur during cleaning if theas sweet potatoes, tomato or milk-basedrestore ease of movement.
oven is heavily soiled. It is better to cleansauces. Porcelain enamel is acid resistant,
the oven regularly rather than to waitnot acid proof. The porcelain finish mayA white discoloration may appear after
cleaning if acidic or sugary foods were
until there is a heavy build-up of soil indiscolor if acidic spills are not wiped up
the oven.prior to a self-clean cycle.not wiped up before the clean cycle. This
discoloration is normal and will NOT
During the cleaning process, the kitchenaffect performance.
should be well ventilated to help elimi-
During Clean CycleFine lines may appear in the porcelain
nate normal odors associated with clean-
ing.When the LOCK indicator lights, the doorresulting from the heating and cooling of
cannot be opened. To prevent damage tothe finish. This is normal and will not
door, do not force door open when theaffect performance.
Before Self-CleaningLOCK indicator is displayed.
Turn off the oven light before cleaning asSome smoke and odor may be detected
the light may burn out during the cleanthe first few times the oven is cleaned.
cycle.This is normal and will lessen in time.
Remove broiler pan, all pans and the
oven racks from the oven. The oven racks
will discolor and may not slide easily
after a self-clean cycle.
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