Care and Maintenance
Self-Cleaning the Oven
WARNING!
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Children should not be left alone or unattended in an
area where appliances are in use.
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During the Self-Clean cycle, exterior surfaces may
become hotter than usual. Parts of the appliance
may become potentially harmful to children, and to
persons who lack adult knowledge of appliances and
lack adult reactions to potentially harmful conditions.
Keep these individuals away during self-clean and
while the appliance is in use.
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The elimination of soil during self-cleaning may
facilitate the emission of small amounts of chemicals
or other substances that may be harmful upon
sufficient exposure. To minimize exposure to these
substances, provide good ventilation with an open
window, or use a ventilation fan or hood.
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Keep pet birds out of the kitchen or other rooms
where kitchen fumes could reach them. During self-
clean, fumes are released that may be harmful to
birds.
Electric Oven
The self-cleaning mode of your new range features
pyrolytic self-cleaning. When set to the SPEED CLEAN
mode, the oven reaches a high temperature, approximately
830°F (443°C), that burns off the food soil.
When the oven is set for SPEED CLEAN, the cooktop
burners and griddle may be used.
It is common to see smoke and/or flames during the
clean cycle, depending on the content and amount of soil
remaining in the oven. If a flame persists, turn off the oven
and allow it to cool before opening the door to wipe up the
excessive food soil.
At the end of the SPEED CLEAN cycle, some gray 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.
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Wipe off any smoke residue that remains on the front frame
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with Fantastik
. If stain remains, use a mild liquid cleanser.
The amount of smoke stain is directly related to the amount
of food soil left in the oven at the time of self-cleaning.
Clean the oven often.
Before Self-Cleaning the Oven
Wipe out puddles of 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 that portion of the door that is inside the oven.
The outer edges of the door and the oven cavity are not in
the cleaning zone. Wipe this area clean BEFORE
SETTING THE OVEN TO SELF-CLEAN.
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Remove all utensils.
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Remove racks.
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Clean the oven front frame and outer door edges.
Wipe up large spillovers and grease.
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Be sure the light bulbs and glass covers are in
place.
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Turn on the ventilator hood above the range and
leave it on until the oven has completed the self-
clean cycle.
IMPORTANT:
Please note that some pets or humans can be sensitive to
the odors created during the self-cleaning process whether
it is a manufacturing residue burn off or food, so it is
recommended that those potentially affected be removed
from the kitchen area during the self-clean process.
If another clean cycle is initiated at the end of a clean cycle
and the temperature of the oven is still above 500°F
(260°C), the LED will start blinking to indicate the range
has not completely cooled down after the first cycle. The
oven cannot be used until the oven temperature drops
below 500°F and the door is unlocked.
Lock
When the SPEED CLEAN cycle starts, the automatic door
lock cycle begins. Check the door to confirm that it is
locked. You can stop the clean cycle by selecting the OFF
position. The CLEANING light will turn off only after the
oven has cooled below 500°F (260°C) and the automatic
door lock has completed its cycle to the open position.
Make certain that the oven door is locked at the
beginning of the self-cleaning cycle.