Before you start
Before you start the Self-Cleaning cycle,
make sure you:
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Hand-clean the areas shown. They do not get
hot enough during the cleaning cycle for soil to
burn away. Use hot water and detergent or a
soapy steel-wool pad for cleaning.
NOTE: DO NOT clean, move or bend the seal.
Poor cleaning, baking and roasting may result.
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Remove the broiler pan grid and any pots and
pans being stored in the oven.
NOTE: You can clean the broiler pan (without
grid) in the oven if you have first removed most
of the soil by hand-cleaning or a dishwasher. If
most of the soil is not removed, too much
smoking will occur. The chrome broiler pan grid
will discolor if cleaned in the S&Cleaning cycle.
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Wipe out any loose soil or grease. This will
help reduce smoke during the cleaning cycle.
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Remove the oven racks from the oven if you
want them to remain shiny. You can clean the
oven racks in the Self-Cleaning cycle, but they
will become harder to slide. (See page 25.) If you
clean racks in the Self-Cleaning cycle, place
them on the 2nd and 4th rack guides. (Guides
are counted from bottom to top.)
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Heat and odors are normal during the Self-
Cleaning cycle. Keep the kitchen well ventilated
by opening a window or by turning on a vent
hood or other kitchen vent during the cycle.
Personal Injury and
Product Damage Hazard
. Do not touch the oven during the Self-
Cleaning cycle. It could burn you.
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Do not use commercial oven cleaners in
your oven. Cleaners may produce
hazardous fumes or damage the porce-
lain finish.
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Do not leave foil in the oven during the
Self-Cleaning cycle. Foil can burn or meft
and damage the oven surface.
NOTE: Do not force the Lock Lever. You could
bend or break it. The lever is designed to stay
locked until the oven is cool enough to safely
open. Wait until it moves freely.
Do not block the vent during the Self-Cleaning
cycle. Air must move freely for best cleaning
results.
Do not leave plastic utensils near the vent.
They may melt.
DO NOT
hand-clean seal
Hand-clean frame
Hand-clean door
around edge
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