CARE ANDCLEANING
Self-Cleaning Cycle
f.
Remove the broiler pan and grid,
utensils, and any foilthat may be in
the oven.
2. If your oven is equipped with
nickel oven racks, they should be
removed. If your oven is equipped
with gray porcelain-coated
oven
racks, they may stay in the oven
during the self-clean cycle.
3. Soil on the front frame, and outside
the gasket on the door liner will
need to be cleaned by hand.
Front Frame
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Door Liner
Clean these areas with hot water,
soap-filled pads, or c}eansers such as
Soft Scrub®to remove any soil. Rinse well
with clean water and dry.
Do not use oven cleaners-No commercial
oven cleaner or protective coating of any
kind should be used in or around any part
of the oven.
4. Wipe up any heavy spillovers on the
oven bottom.
.
Do not clean the door gasket. The
fiberglass
material of the oven door
gasket cannot withstand abrasion.
It is essential
for the gasket to remain
intact. If you notice it becoming
worn
or frayed, it should be replaced.
The door gasket is designed
to have
a 18" gap at the bottom of the door.
This allows for proper air circulation.
Door Panel
Gasket
Door Liner
It is normal for your oven door to give
the appearance
of not having a good
seal against the oven. This is due to
the gasket. The location of the gasket
on the door maintains a good seal
and prevents any heat loss.
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tensils should never
be left in the oven
during a clean cycle.
Nickel oven racks
may be cleaned during the
self-clean
cycle, but will lose
their luster and become hard to
slide. If you choose to leave
them in during the cycle, wiping
them with vegetable
oil after the
cycle will help them slide easier.
Gray porcelain-coated
oven
racks may safely be cleaned in
the oven during a self-clean
cycle. It will be necessary
to
grease the edges of the oven
rack with a light coating of
vegetable
oil after a clean cycle.
This will help maintain the ease
of sliding the racks in and out of
the oven.
For the first clean cycle, vent
the room with an opened
window or hood vent. This will
reduce the odor produced when
heating new parts.
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