CARE AND CLEANING
DOOR INTERIOR
1.
Wipe away any deposits.
Use a damp sponge.
2.
Use Self-Cleaning cycle (See "Self-Cleaning the Oven"
section.
RACKS
1.
Empty out oven and remove racks.
Remove broiler pan, grid, cookware, and bakeware and, on
some models, the temperature probe from the oven.
IMPORTANT: Remove racks before the Self-Cleaning cycle to
avoid discoloring and difficulty sliding.
2.
Use steel-wool pad.
CAVITY
Do not use oven cleaners.
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Food spills should be cleaned when oven cools. At high
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temperatures, foods react with porcelain. Staining, etching,
pitting, or faint white spots can result.
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SELF-CLEANING THE OVEN
WARNING
Burn Hazard
Do not touch the oven during the Self-Cleaning cycle.
Keep children away from oven during
Self-Cleaning cycle.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in burns.
IMPORTANT:
The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes
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given off during the Self-Cleaning cycle. Exposure to the
fumes may result in death to certain birds. Always move
birds to another closed and well-ventilated room.
Self-clean the oven before it becomes heavily soiled. Heavy
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soil results in longer cleaning and more smoke.
Keep the kitchen well-ventilated during the Self-Cleaning
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cycle to help get rid of heat, odors, and smoke.
Do not block the oven vent(s) during the Self-Cleaning cycle.
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Air must be able to move freely. See the "Oven Vent" section
in the "Know Your Oven " section.
Do not clean, rub, damage, or move the oven door gasket.
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The door gasket is essential for a good seal.
Prepare Oven:
1.
Empty out oven and remove racks.
Remove broiler pan, grid, cookware, and bakeware and, on
some models, the temperature probe from the oven.
IMPORTANT: Remove racks before the Self-Cleaning cycle to
avoid discoloring and difficulty sliding.
2.
Foil may burn or melt, damaging the oven.