Oven Cleaning
How the Self-Cleaning Process Works
When the oven controls are set to CLEAN, the oven heats to temperatures that
are higher than those used for cooking. The high temperatures cause food soil
to burn off and substantially disappear. While this occurs, a device in the oven
vent helps to consume normal amounts of smoke. The oven is vented through an
opening under the air grille on the top of the range.
How to Prepare Oven Before Operating
the Self-Cleaning Process
• Remove the broiler pan and grid and any other utensils from the oven. The_
utensils cannot withstand the high temperatures of the cleaning process.
• The oven racks can be cleaned in the oven. However, the oven racks wi
discolor, lose shininess, and become difficult to slide in and out if left
the oven during the cleaning process. REMOVE RACKS FROM OVEN
THIS DISCOLORATION WILL BE OBJECTIONABLE. As a suggestion, (
not leave the racks in the oven during each self-cleaning process if th_
do not need to be cleaned since they will discolor to a dull silver after mar_y
cleanings. Moderately soiled racks can be cleaned with a soapy S.O.S. p_d
or Scotch-Brite scour-pad. Stubborn stains need to be removed in the se f-
cleaning process. Be sure to read special tips on page 45 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 open-
ing in door gasket.
--porcelain oven door liner (area outside
the door gasket).
--stainless steel 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 care-
ful not to use an excessive amount of water
that would dampen the door gasket. Soil
left in these areas will be more difficult to remove after the self-cleanitTg
process since the high heat will bake on any soil that is present. DO NOT
USE COMMERCIAL OVEN CLEANERS TO CLEAN THESE AREAS.
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