24Safety InstructionsOperating InstructionsCare and CleaningTroubleshooting TipsConsumer SupportCare and cleaning of the oven.Oven ShelvesClean the oven shelves with an abrasivecleanser or steel wool. After cleaning,rinse the shelves with clean water and drywith a clean cloth.NOTE: The shiny, silver-colored oven shelves(on some models) may be cleaned in the self-cleaning oven. However, the shelves will darkenin color, lose their luster and become hard to slideif cleaned during the self-cleaning cycle.To make the shelves slide more easily,apply a small amount of vegetable oilor cooking oil to a paper towel and wipethe edges of the oven shelves with thepaper towel.Oven shelfProbeThe temperature probe may be cleanedwith soap and water or a soap-filledscouring pad. Cool the temperatureprobe before cleaning. Scour stubbornspots with a soap-filled scouring pad,rinse and dry. Do not immerse the temperature probein water. Do not store the temperature probe inthe oven.Oven Heating ElementsDo not clean the broil element. Any soilwill burn off when the element is heated.The bake element is not exposed andis under the removable oven floor. Ifspillovers, residue or ash accumulateon the removable oven floor, wipe upbefore self-cleaning.To clean the bake element area, take outthe removable floor (see the RemovableOven Floor section) and gently lift thebake element. Clean with warm soapywater. Always replace the removable floorbefore next use.NOTE: Failure to replace the removable floor willadversely affect the cooking performance.