After Self-Cleaning - Maytag MER5570BCQ Guia Del Usuario

CARE & CLEANING
Self-Clean Oven
CAUTION:
It is normal for parts of the range to
become hot during a clean cycle.
To prevent damage to oven door, do
not attempt to open the door when
the LOCK indicator word is dis-
played.
Avoid touching cooktop, door, win-
dow, or oven vent area during a
clean cycle.
Do not use commercial oven clean-
ers on the self-clean oven finish or
around any part of the oven as they
will damage the finish or parts.
The self-clean cycle uses above normal
cooking temperatures to automatically
clean the entire oven interior.
It is normal for flare-ups, smoking or
flaming to occur during cleaning if the
oven is heavily soiled. It is better to clean
the oven regularly rather than to wait
until there is a heavy build-up of soil in
the oven.
During the cleaning process, the kitchen
should be well ventilated to help elimi-
nate normal odors associated with clean-
ing.
BEFORE SELF-CLEANING
Turn off the oven light before cleaning as
the light may burn out during the clean
cycle.
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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Clean oven frame, door frame (area out-
side of gasket) and around the opening
in the door gasket with a nonabrasive
cleaner such as Bon Ami* or detergent
and water. These areas are not exposed
to cleaning temperatures and should be
cleaned to prevent soil from baking on
during the clean cycle.
To prevent damage, do not clean or
rub the gasket around the oven door.
The gasket is designed to seal in heat
during the clean cycle.
Wipe up excess grease or spillovers
from the oven bottom to prevent exces-
sive smoking, flare-ups or flaming during
the clean cycle. For ease of cleaning, the
heating element can be lifted slightly (1
inch).
Wipe up sugary and acidic spillovers
such as sweet potatoes, tomato or milk-
based sauces. Porcelain enamel is acid
resistant, not acid proof. The porcelain
finish may discolor if acidic spills are not
wiped up prior to a self-clean cycle.
DURING CLEAN CYCLE
When the LOCK indicator word lights in
the display, the door cannot be opened.
To prevent damage to door, do not force
door open when the LOCK indicator
word is displayed.
Some smoke and odor may be detected
the first few times the oven is cleaned.
This is normal and will lessen in time.
Smoke may also occur if oven is heavily
soiled or if broiler pan was left in oven.
As oven heats, you may hear sounds of
metal parts expanding and contracting.
This is normal and will not damage the
oven.

AFTER SELF-CLEANING

About one hour after the end of the clean
cycle, the LOCK indicator word will turn
off. At this point, the door can be opened.
Some soil may leave a light gray, pow-
dery ash which can be removed with a
damp cloth. If soil remains, it indicates
that the clean cycle was not long
enough. The soil will be removed during
the next clean cycle.
If the oven racks were left in the oven
and do not slide smoothly after a clean
cycle, wipe racks and embossed rack
supports with a small amount of veg-
etable oil to restore ease of movement.
Fine lines may appear in the porcelain
resulting from the heating and cooling
of the finish. This is normal and will not
affect performance.
A white discoloration may appear after
cleaning if acidic or sugary foods were
not wiped up before the clean cycle. This
discoloration is normal and will NOT
affect performance.
SETTING THE CONTROLS
FOR SELF-CLEAN
1. Close oven door.
2. Press Clean pad.
"--:--" or 3:00 will light in display.
CLEAN will flash in display. On
select models LOCK indicator word
will appear.
If door is not closed or locked,
beeps will sound and "door" will
flash in display.
3. Press More+ or Less- pad to select
clean time or change clean time.
Oven is preset to clean for 3 hours.
Or,
Select 2 hours for light soil, up to 4
hours for heavy soil.
CLEAN SYMBOL
°
3 5 0
04:00 HR
BAKE
LOCK
DELAY COOK STOP TIMER CLEAN ROAST BROIL