18 49-80693Cleaning the Range – InteriorCARE AND CLEANING: Cleaning the Range – InteriorThe interior of your new oven can be cleaned manually or by using Self Clean.Spillage of marinades, fruit juices, tomato sauces and basting liquids containing acids may cause discoloration andshould be wiped up immediately. Let hot surfaces cool, then clean and rinse.Manual CleaningDo not use oven cleaners, abrasive cleaners, strongliquid cleansers, steel wool, scouring pads, or cleaningpowders on the interior of the oven. Clean with a mildsoap and water or vinegar and water solution. Rinse withclean water and dry with a soft cloth. When cleaningsurfaces, make sure that they are at room temperature.Self Clean ModeRead Self-Cleaning Oven Safety Instructions at thebeginning of this manual before using Self Clean Mode.Self clean uses very high temperatures to clean the oveninterior. The oven door will lock when using this feature.Before operating the self-clean cycle, wipe up grease andsoils from the oven. Remove all items from the oven otherthan enameled (dark color) racks. Shiny or silver racksand any cookware or other items should all be removedfrom the oven before initiating a self-clean cycle. Closethe door. Press the Self Clean pad and a default self-clean time is displayed. The clean time can be changedto any time between 3:00 and 5:00 hours by using thenumber pads to enter a different time and pressing Start.For heavily soiled ovens, the maximum 5 hour clean timeis recommended. If you wish to use the default time,press the Start pad immediately after pressing the Cleanpad. The oven will turn off automatically when the self-clean cycle is complete. The door will stay locked until theoven has cooled down. After the oven has cooled downwipe any ash out of the oven.We recommend venting your kitchen with an openwindow or using a ventilation fan or hood during the firstself-clean cycle.Soil on the front frame of the range and outside thegasket on the door will need to be cleaned by hand.Clean these areas with hot water, soap-filled steel-woolpads or cleansers such as Soft Scrub ®. Rinse well withclean water and dry.Do not clean the gasket. The fiberglass material ofthe oven door gasket cannot withstand abrasion. It isessential for the gasket to remain intact. If you notice itbecoming worn or frayed, replace it.Make sure the oven light bulb cover is in place and theoven light is off.IMPORTANT: The health of some birds is extremelysensitive to the fumes given off during the self-cleaningcycle of any range. Move birds to another well-ventilatedroom.Flat RacksFlat racks can be left in the cavity during self-clean(if enameled racks, not shiny) or can be washed withwarm, soapy water.Racks may be more difficult to slide, especially aftera self-clean. Put some vegetable oil on a soft cloth orpaper towel and rub onto the left and right edges.Oven Heating ElementsDo not clean the bake element or the broil element. Anysoil will burn off when the elements are heated.To clean the oven floor, gently lift the bake element.Clean with warm, soapy water.