Follow These Steps after
Self-Cleaning
After cleaning is complete, the
door will stay Iocked until the oven
cools and the LOCKED light goes
off. This takes about 30 minutes.
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Step 1:
When LOCKED light is off, slide
the LATCH HANDLE to the left as
far as it will go and open the door.
Step 2:
Turn OVEN SET knob to OFE
Step 3:
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NOTE: If you wish to start and
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shown on clock, push in and turn
DELAY START dial to time you
wish to start. Add the hours needed
for cleaning to this "start" time,
then push in and turn STOP dial to
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automatically turn on and off at
the set times.
Questions and Answers
Q. Why won't my oven clean
immediately even though I set
all the time and clean knobs
correctly?
A. Check to be sure your DELAY
START dial is set to the same time
be sure LATCH HANDLE is
moved to the r_ht.
Q. If my oven clock is not working,
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A. No. Your Automatic Oven
Timer uses the range clock to help
start and stop your self-cleaning
cycle.
Q. Can I use commercial oven
cleaners on any part of my
self-cleaning oven?
A. No cleaners or Coatings should
be used around any part of this
oven. If you do use them and do not
residue can scar the oven surface
and damage metal parts the next
time the oven is automatically
cleaned.
Q. Can I clean the Woven Gasket
around the oven door?
A, No, this gasket is essential for
a good Oven seal, and care must be
taken not to rub, damage or move
this gasket.
Q. Alter having just used the
oven, the LOCKED light came
on and I could not move the
LATCH HANDLE. Why?
A. After several continuous high-
temperature bakings or broilings,
the LOCKED light may come on.
The oven door can't he latched for
self-cleaning while the LOCKED
light is on. If this happens, let the
oven cool nntil the I.OCKF.13 li_rht
goes off. Then the oven door can
be latched for self-cleaning.
Q. What should I do if excessive
smoking occurs during cleaning?
A. This is caused by excessive soil,
and you should switch the OVEN
SET knob to OFF. Open windows
to rid room of smoke. Allow the
oven to cool for at least one hour
before opening the door. Wipe up
the excess soil and reset the clean
Q. Is the "crackling" sound I
hear during cleaning normal?
A. Yes. This is the metal heating
aria cooling uurlng Dom me
cooking and cleaning functions.
Q. Should there be any odor
during the cleaning?
A. Yes, there may be a slight odor
during the first few cleanings.
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might also cause an odor when
cleaning.
Q. What causes the hair-like
lines on the enameled surface
of my oven?
A. This is a normal condition
resulting from heating and cooling
during cleaning. They do not affect
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Q. Why do I have ash left in my
oven aider cleaning:
A. Some types of soil will leave a
is ash. _t can
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removed with a damp sponge or
cloth.
Q. My oven shelves do not slide
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A. Aftermany cleaniugs, oven
shelves may become _n _lenn they
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do not slide easily. If you wish
shelves to slide more easily,
dampen fingers with a small
amount of cooking oil and rub
lightly over sides of shelf where
they contact shelf supports.
Q. My oven shelves have become
gray after the self-clean cycle. Is
this normal?
A. Yag After the gatf-el_an c,_ol_
the shelves may lose some luster
and discolor to a deep gray color.
Q. Can I cook food on the cooktop
while the oven is self-cleaning?
A. Yes. While the oven is self-
cleaning, you can use the cooktop
just as you normally do.
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