Dacor DISCOVERY EO Use And Care Manual

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28Self-CleaningwarningDo not leave the racks, the meat probe, pots, pans,•utensils, or any other items in the oven in duringself-cleaning. The convection filter must also beremoved. Items left in the oven during self-cleaningmay be damaged.The control panel automatically locks the oven door•during self-cleaning. Do not try to force the dooropen after it is locked. Damage to the door latchmay result.Do not touch the outside surfaces of the oven during•the self-clean cycle. They will be hot.Do not line the oven with aluminum foil or other•materials. These items can melt or burn duringself-cleaning and cause permanent damage to theoven.Take extreme caution when cleaning the door•gasket. rubbing, moving or in any way damagingthe door gasket may eliminate the required tightdoor seal. See page 30 for cleaning instructions.ImPortant: Always remove excess grease and soil fromthe oven interior and door prior to using the self-cleancycle.About the Self-Clean CycleThe oven will run better and produce better•baked goods if it is clean.During self-cleaning, the oven is heated to very high•temperatures which burns off any deposits on thesurfaces of the oven. Self-cleaning eliminates theneed for manual scrubbing of interior surfaces. Youcan set the length of time for self-cleaning based onthe amount of soil. The 3 settings are light (2 hours),medium (3 hours), and heavy (4 hours).If you only use your oven to bake cookies occasion-•ally, it may require only a light cleaning. If you useyour oven to broil or roast on a frequent basis, it mayrequire heavy cleaning.It is normal for the oven to emit smoke during the•first few self-clean cycles.It is normal for the oven to emit popping sounds•during self-cleaning. These sounds are caused by theexpansion and contraction of metal surfaces when theoven heats up and cools down.When you self-clean your oven, it will automatically•activate the electric door latch. The latch prevents theoven door from being opened while the interior oventemperatures can easily cause injury.You may notice a powder ash residue in the bottom of•the oven after self-cleaning. This is normal. Spongethe residue up after the oven completely cools.If you have a double oven, the control panel will only•allow one oven chamber to be self-cleaned at a timedue to the amount of power consumed. For the samereason, the oven will not allow you to cook in oneoven chamber while the other is being self-cleaned.If you want to stop the self-clean cycle, press the•CanCel/seCure key. please keep in mind that theoven door will remain locked until it is safe enough toopen. You will still need to exercise caution when thedoor lock is released because the inside of the ovenwill still be hot.How to Use the Self-Cleaning FeatureImPortant: remove the racks and broiler pan, convec-tion filter, tray, and all utensils from the oven chamber.See page 30 for instructions on how to remove and cleanthe filter.Clean soil from the oven front frame area and the•oven door outside of the door gasket. You may cleanheavily soiled areas with a non-scratching scouringpad.rinse all exterior surfaces according the• Cleaning theSurfaces of the Oven section on page 30.Wipe up excess grease and other food spills with•a damp cloth. Doing so will minimize smoke andincrease the efficiency of the self-clean cycle.Turn on kitchen fans or vents to help remove odors•during the self-clean cycle.If you have a double oven, use the• uPPer on/oFFand loWer on/oFF keys to select the oven to becleaned. You may only self-clean one oven chamber ata time.p• ress the maIn menu key.Care and CleaningBAKEPURECONV/SEARPURECONVECTIONMAXBROILDACORGUIDEMAINMENU▲ UPPER ▼ LOWER12:25 PM